The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Comfortabl­e win for Arbroath Vics

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Arbroath Vics enjoyed a comfortabl­e 3-1 win over Forfar Albion at Ogilvy Park, with all the goals coming in a 12-minute period.

Josh Chalmers put the home side in front on 70 minutes, and Kyle Findlater made it 2-0 five minutes later.

A Ryan Carr free-kick pulled a goal back for Albion on 77 minutes.

Charlie Wilson made sure for Vics with a third on 82 minutes.

The game between Blairgowri­e and Kinnoull was abandoned after 38 minutes following a serious elbow injury to Blair skipper Mark Brash.

After consultati­on with officials the referee abandoned the game due to Brash needing the services of paramedics.

A Blairgowri­e official said that Brash was recovering after having his elbow relocated in hospital.

Scone Thistle boss Derek Lawson demanded a response from his side following their defeat at East Craigie, and he got exactly that as the visitors won 4-1 at Coupar Angus.

Thistle led 3-1 at half time after goals from Gary Fergus, Sean Whitworth and Craig Mitchell had put them 3-0 in front before Alex Gibb pulled one back on 41 minutes.

Sean Fergus hit the fourth on 54 minutes as the Perth side eased through to victory.

Luncarty romped to a 6-0 win over Lochore Welfare at Brownlands Park.

Jonny Kelly’s side were 3-0 in front at half time. Ross Mitchell put his side in front before a Jamie Reid double extended the advantage. Duncan Bruce pulled off a brilliant save to keep out a James Adam penalty right on half time.

After the break Luncarty continued on the front foot, extending their lead thanks to a brace from Stuart Nicol and one from Lewis Allan.

Luncarty eventually ran out 6-0 winners.

Meanwhile, the new management team at Dundee North End got off to the perfect start as they won 5-2 at Newburgh.

Zak Wilson put North End in front on 14 minutes, and on 28 minutes Ross Sievwright made it 2-0.

Ryan Hunter scored North End’s third goal with eight minutes to go before half time.

Steven Harris pulled a goal back for Newburgh with almost the last kick of the half.

A Dayle Robertson double on 74 and 78 minutes put Ross Lunan’s charges well in front but, in a replica of the second half, Harris scored a second for Newburgh with the last kick of the game.

The game at Memorial Park between Thornton Hibs and Brechin Vics was postponed.

 ?? Picture: Peter Rundo. ?? Dayle Robertson heads over in North End’s 5-2 win at Newburgh, but was on target twice in the second half.
Picture: Peter Rundo. Dayle Robertson heads over in North End’s 5-2 win at Newburgh, but was on target twice in the second half.

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