SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO City sickener for gaffer Gary Walker strolls it for Cove
Sean Dickson gave Stirling an early lead but Annan levelled minutes later when Binos defender Ross Forsyth turned Rabin Omar’s cross into his own net
Annan added to their tally with goals from David McKenna and debut boy Aidan Smith. Binos pulled one back when Marc McKenzie’s effort took a deflection off Peter Watson.
Annan boss Jim Chapman said: “I’m delighted for the boys. There were a lot of questions asked of them after the cups.”
Albion boss Stuart McLaren said: “Three pieces of poor defending cost us.” email
Stuart Walker gave champs Cove Rangers a winning start in their title defence with a crucial late strike at Inverurie Locos.
The Cove defender struck with only three minutes left as the Aberdeen club – on cup duty last week – kicked off their campaign late with a 3-2 victory.
Locos made the breakthrough after 44 minutes when Jordan Leyden tucked away the opener. But recent Doncaster Rovers’ trialist Blair Yule equalised for Cove in first-half stoppage time.
Cove led through a Mitch Megginson penalty, calmly converted after 56 minutes by the summer signing from Alloa. Then Andy Hunter drew the match level again after 61 minutes before Walker’s winner.
Cove boss John Sheran was downbeat despite the win and said: “We could have done better.
“We weren’t allowed to play and that’s credit to Locos. They wi l l feel aggrieved not getting a point out of the game”
Wick Academy made it two wins f rom two, shock ing t i t le t ips Formartine United on their home turf with a 3- 0 win.
Gary Weir opened the scoring before Steven Anderson tucked away a second-half double.
Buckie Thistle romped to a 9- 2 triumph away to Strathspey Thistle to top the league on goal difference – with five goals from ex-Brora striker John McLeod.