The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Dundonald win fine advert for Juniors

Lochee United lose out in entertaini­ng battle of Bluebells

- PeTer rundo

Dundonald edged out Lochee United at Moorside Park thanks to the only goal of an evenly balanced game.

In a great advert for the Junior game, a goal 15 minutes from time decided the issue. Lochee failed to clear a corner and Calum Smith smashed a low shot past a helpless Mark Fotheringh­am.

The visitors were denied a stonewall penalty early in the second half when Ross Drummond wiped out Scott McComiskie.

Broughty Athletic edged out hosts Camelon 3-2.

Alan Sneddon put the Mariners ahead but the Fed replied with Jordan Garden netting a penalty.

Kevin Milne put the visitors ahead but Camelon got back on level terms thanks to a Greg Skinner strike.

Jamie Winters scored the winner. Hill of Beath are still seeking their first win for almost five months after being held at home by Broxburn.

Scott Richards gave the visitors a deserved interval lead, but Daniel Watt squared matters after 65 minutes.

Forfar West End came from behind to beat Bo’ness 2-1 at Strathmore Park.

Will Snowdon gave the visitors the lead from a fourth-minute penalty but Marc Percy levelled in the second half.

Then in a feisty finale West End’s Mark McDonald and Bo’ness’ David Gray were sent off, and two minutes from time Matty Reynolds scored the goal that earned Daryl McKenzie’s men only their fourth win of the season.

Kennoway Star Hearts returned from Sauchie with three points after a 2-1 win, their first in nine outings. Kieran Band and Liam Craig put an end to the hosts’ six-match unbeaten run.

Carnoustie’s 2-0 home defeat to Newtongran­ge leaves them in the playoff position.

Dale Richardson put the visitors ahead after 13 seconds.

There was no way back after Ryan Porteous scored the second on the hour.

Jeanfield Swifts remain a point and a place better off than Carnoustie after being narrowly defeated at Linlithgow Rose.

Rhys Davies gave the Perth side the lead after 15 minutes, which they held on to until 20 minutes from time when slack defending allowed Tommy Coyne to head the equaliser.

Five minutes later, Sloan scored the winner to shatter Swifts’ hopes.

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