Ten-man Lochore fight back for against-the-odds victory

Result of the day was possibly at LOCHORE WELFARE, whose 10 men beat DUNDEE NORTH

END 2-1. Scott Warrender was sent off in the 10th minute, and the punishment was doubled when Ryan Hunter put North End in front from the spot.

Welfare fought back for a deserved win with goals from James Adam and Kearyn Hicks.

BRECHIN VICS boss Phil McGuire was pleased with his side’s performance despite what looked like a heavy defeat at BLAIRGOWRIE. His young side lost out to second-half goals by Stefan Brown, Ian Plenderleith, Gary Axworthy and a Darren Neave double. Relegated DUNDEE VIOLET had a 6-0 victory at

FORFAR ALBION. Gavin Thomson and Craig Batchelor scored two apiece, alongside strikes from Johnny McBride and Liam McIntosh.

LOCHEE HARP had a 6-1 win over COUPAR ANGUS at their temporary home of Downfield Park. Coupar took an early lead through Ross Nicholson. Harp came back with a Sam McDonald hat-trick,

a pair from a trialist and a Jay Smart goal.

A goal on the hour from ex- KINNOULL player Kieran Donald against his former club gave LUNCARTY all three points at Brownlands Park as the promotion favourites got off to a great start. ARBROATH VICS took the points from their trip to

NEWBURGH, but it was a nervy last 15 minutes as the home side pushed for an equaliser.

A trialist and Scott Donald had put the Angus men in front.

Fraser Anderson set up an exciting finish when he pulled back a goal on 74 minutes but it was only a consolation for Alan Fortune’s side.

SCONE THISTLE and EAST CRAIGIE are expected to be among the promotion pack and it was the Dundee side that stole a march on their hosts with a 2-1 win.

Charlie Fertacz put Thistle in front on 59 minutes but East Craigie were level within three minutes courtesy of a Lee Maloney goal. Aiden Benvie took the points for Craigie with the winner in the last minute.