Violet maintain perfect record with derby win

VIOLET won the Dundee derby at North End to maintain their 100% start and continue the

DOKENS’ disappointing run. Goals from Steve Harris, Craig Batchelor and Gavin Thomson gave the Pansies a three-goal lead before Kieran Sturrock and Nathan Scott scored for the hosts.

A Liam McCartney hat-trick gave EAST CRAIGIE their third straight win, a 3-2 victory at NEWBURGH. Sub Glenn Lumsden pulled one back for the Burgh, whose other scorer was Jack Saunders.

ARBROATH VICS are the other side with nine points after a 3-1 win at LOCHORE WELFARE.

Ben Rowland’s own goal on 17 minutes gave Vics the lead. A James Adam spot-kick for the hosts was saved on 32 minutes.

Craig Watson doubled the lead. Kearyn Hicks pulled one back, but Rikki Gillespie converted a stoppage-time penalty for the visitors’ third.

Cameron Ogg’s strike seven minutes from time earned

KINNOULL a point at home to 10-man SCONE THISTLE after Stephen Moon’s dismissal. That cancelled out Craig Mitchell’s opener.

Kinnoull made Dundee-based defender Mark McDonald available for transfer. Clubs can call Kinnoull president Chris Jones on 07940 814 370 (evenings only).

Scone have placed striker Abi Njie on the transfer list. All inquiries should be directed to secretary Jon Baker on 07984408366.

LUNCARTY were 3-2 winners at BLAIRGOWRIE.

Darren Kelly got the visitors’ first from a penalty and Kieran Donald doubled the lead on 19 minutes. Gordon Norrie replied immediately on the restart

Darren Kelly failed to convert the Bleachers’ second penalty, but player/boss Jon Kelly added the third on the hour mark.

Norrie pulled one back on 72 minutes, but was sent off 10 minutes later. HARP hit visitors FORFAR ALBION for six without reply. Sam McDonald had a hat-trick, Connaire Connelly claimed a double and Frankie Mullen was the other scorer.

BRECHIN VICS edged out COUPAR ANGUS 3-2 at Victoria Park. Brian Eaton’s last-minute goal gave them their first win of the season.

Scott Black bagged a brace for Brechin’s other goals, one from a penalty.

Coupar’s Tom Casey missed a first-half penalty and Alex Gibb, who was sent off 10 minutes from time, and Stuart Banks from a penalty, were the visitors’ scorers.