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the scoresheet, while Scott Fowlie (2) and Craig Gill netted for the home side in a 4-3 reverse.

Second-half counters from James Collier and Michael Cruickshank saw Montrose Roselea defeat Hall Russell United, while Banchory St. Ternan ran out 3-2 victors at home to Inverness City, Dyce won 3-1 at home to Dufftown and Ellon United edged it against Colony Park.

East End maintained their impressive start to their First Division (East) campaign with a single goal success against Fraserburgh United while a Sean Douglas goal was enough to see Buchanhaven Hearts take the honours at home to Newmachar United.

Sunnybank went nap at home to Lewis United and there were home victories for Aberdeen University and Glentanar at the expense of Stoneywood Parkvale and Longside respectively.

A Matty Fraser goal was enough to give Forres Thistle the win over Buckie Rovers in the First Division ( West), a result that sees the Jags go second while leaders Nairn St. Ninian had Lee Haines, Marc Macdonald, Charlie Fonweban and Bert Mitchell on target at Burghead Thistle.

Spey Valley United moved off the foot of the table with a 6-2 thrashing of New Elgin and the Islavale versus Deveronside game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

In the first round of the Domino’s Pizza North Regional Cup, Jordan Smith found the net five times as Newburgh Thistle hit nine without reply at home to Whitehills with Craig Marshall (2), Jack Craig and Max Berton also scoring.

Culter defeated Hermes 5-3 at the second stage of the same competition with doubles from Ian Cruickshank and Andy Anderson and a Sean Croll effort while Andrew Courage, David Stevenson and an own goal was the visitors’ response.