Sunday Mail (UK)

NO CASH IN THE BANKS FOR FIFERS

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Banks O’Dee produced a huge shock by dumping out League One East Fife.

The Junior Nor th Superleagu­e side stunned their visitors with a sizzling fightback at Spain Park.

Jamie Semple had fired the Fifers ahead with a long range chip after just 13 minutes but Liam Newton scored an own goal to level things up.

Aaron Dunsmore then saw red before Mark Gilmour put The Dee ahead with nine minutes to go as the home support erupted.

Scott Mercer was sent off in injury time as the managerles­s Methil men ended with nine men on a day to forget.

E l s ewh e r e , Ro r y McAl l ister grabbed a stoppage time equaliser to force a replay as Cove Rangers drew 2-2 at home to Queen of the South.

Ruben Soares- Junior headed in for Queens before Iain Vigurs rifled in a freekick for the leveller.

Sub Ruari Paton scored with his first touch when he rose above Shay Logan to nod home. Queens’ Robert Nditi was dismissed with eight minutes to go and Cove made their man adva nta ge count a s McAllister struck late to secure a replay.

Ayr United fought back to see off plucky Albion Rovers at Somerset Park.

Maxwell Wright hit the opener for the visitors but classy veteran Michael Moffat set up James Maxwell before hitting the winner as Ayr avoided a shock early exit.

Euan Henderson bagged a hat-trick as Alloa Athletic thrashed Lowland League leaders Bonnyrigg Rose 5-0.

Edinburgh City earned the capital bragging rights with a 2-1 win over Lothian

Thistle/ Hutchison Vale. Danny Handling put the Citizens ahead after good work from John Robertson, wit h I n ne s Mur ray doubling their lead.

Errol Douglas claimed a late consolatio­n.

Stirl ing Albion beat Tranent 4- 0 at Forthbank. Dylan Mackin converted Sean Heaver’s cross before Jack Leitch doubled their lead and Mackin got his second from the penalty spot. Jordan McGregor wrapped it up from a corner.

Dumbarton scored twice late on to edge past Sauchie 3-1. As a replay loomed, Joe McKee lashed in a loose ball and Ryan Schiavone tapped in the clincher from close range.

Peterhead progressed with a 3- 0 win away to tenman Civil Service Strollers with Russell McLean, Scott Brown and Lyall Cameron on the scoresheet.

Aidan Smith was the hero for Annan Athletic as they squeezed past Gala Fairydean Rovers 1- 0 thanks to his 51stminute strike.

Lowland League side East Kilbride edged out league rivals Dalbeattie Star 2-1. Neil McLaughlin fired Kilby ahead before the break from the penalty spot before Steven Saunders headed in a second after the hour mark. Steven Degnan hit a consolatio­n.

League Two leaders Kelty Hearts and high- f lying Montrose will do it all over again after a 0- 0 draw.

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DUNSMORE sent off

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