Star ensure it’s not a stroll

Civil Service Strollers held on to beat struggling Dalbeattie Star 3-2 despite going down to 10 men.

A trialist and Stephen Froude netted before Star’s Curtiss Wilson replied and Shaun Turnbull saw red.

Froude scored again before Lewis Todd pulled win over Turriff United as Paul Brindle netted a brace including a penalty.

In the league Fraserburgh kept the pressure on Cove with a comfortable 2- 0 win over Lossiemouth.

Graham Johnston and Willie West were the scorers to move Fraserburgh into second place.

Last season’s champions Buckie Thistle slumped to a one back. CSS boss Alex Cunningham said: “Star were a bit unlucky.”

East K i lbr ide beat Cumbernauld Colts 4-0, with goals from Adam Strachan, Ross McNeil, Bryan Prunty and Declan Hughes after a red for Colts’ Gavin Lachlan.

BSC are still seven points behind Kilby despite a 4- 0 win over Gala Fairydean with Martin Grehan hitting a hat- trick and Robbie Duncan getting the fourth.