I was left to Stew until 3rd

HIGHLAND LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Buck ie bos s Graeme Stewar t admit ted he couldn’t relax until his side’s third after they defeated Inverurie 3-1 at home.

Thist le opened up a six-point title lead on closest challengers Brora as they put Locos to the sword.

The relentless Jags never wavered and left the field jubilant to find rivals Brora had crashed to a 2- 0 loss away to Fraserburgh.

Goals from Shaun Carroll, John McLeod and Sam Urquhart were enough to seal the vital win while Jordan Leyden – fresh from penning a new contract with Locos – hit the away side’s consolation.

Buckie manager Stewart said: “We made it a bit nervous for ourselves by conceding the late goal which was avoidable.

“But to get the third goal at the end to clinch the win was delightful.”

Ross Tokely’s Brora side needed the v ictory in Buchan but found home resistance was powerful.

Willie West struck after 38 minutes for the Broch before a Gary Harris penalty set the seal on victory.

Cove took time to warm up at home to Fort William but then ran riot to stay in touch at the top.

Mitch Megginson and Daniel Park both claimed doubles in the 7- 0 rout, with Connor Scully, Eric Watson and Ryan Stott also on target.

Wick grasped three points away to Deveronvale in a 2- 0 triumph with Michael Steven making the breakthrough on half-time. Sam Mackay’s 65th-minute finish made sure.

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Stuart Noble grabbed a late winner for Gala Fairydean to sink bottom side Preston Athletic.

The former St Johnstone striker scored a first- half double with Des Sutherland also netting as Gala raced into a 3- 0 lead at half-time.

Goals from Robbie Carter, Jason Young and Reese Cochrane brought it back to 3-3 before Noble’s injurytime winner. He said: “It was end to end and when the chance came I took it.”

Elsewhere Selkirk fought back to earn a point in a 1-1 draw at BSC Glasgow.

Selkirk boss Ian Fergus said: “We showed a lot of character to come back against a very good team.”

And Chris Geddes scored a hat-trick as Stirling Uni beat Gretna 4-2.