Tayside juniors
League leaders CARNOUSTIE tasted defeat for the first time this season when they were outgunned by LOCHEE UNITED, who ran out 4-2 winners.
Danny Cavanagh netted from a free-kick to give the Bluebells the lead in 29 minutes, and he struck again in 54 minutes to double their advantage.
Gordon Mcdonald pulled one back in 73 minutes, but the home joy was short-lived as Scott Mcomiskie restored the Bluebells’ two-goal advantage three minutes later.
But the Gowfers refused to lie down and gave themselves a fighting chance through Bruce Hearn in 85 minutes.
Once again, however, the Bluebells replied quickly through Mccomiskie to seal the win.
■ NORTH END paid a heavy price for missed chances as 10-man SCONE THISTLE grabbed a late winner.
In a goalless first half, Owen Mccabe struck the post for the Dokens, but it was the visitors who broke the deadlock through an Aaran Mckay header in 60 minutes.
The Dokens replied six minutes later when Gary Sutherland slotted in the equaliser, and with 10 minutes to go, Scone’s goalscorer Mckay was red carded.
The Dokens were unlucky when a Paul Lunan free-kick hit the post, but they were caught out with five minutes to go when Ross Mitchell set up Aiden Benvie for Scone’s winner.
■ TAYPORT are still looking for their first win after being soundly beaten 3-0 by BROUGHTY ATHLETIC.
Marc Scott netted a double for the Fed and Bryan Duell was also on target against his former club.
■ DOWNFIELD picked up their second win in a row with a 5-3 win at KIRRIE thanks to a Kerr Hay hat-trick, with their other goals scored by a trialist and Lee Cameron. ■ In the South Super League, LIVINGSTON UNITED just got the better of KENNOWAY and ran out 3-2 winners.
Ferrier gave Hearts the lead but the hosts hit back through Alan Lawson then Danny Clancy and Callum Mitchell added another two before Craig netted Hearts’ second in the final minute.
■ In a high-scoring game at PUMPHERSTON, the home side were on the wrong end of a 6-4 defeat from THORNTON, with Ben Anthony scoring a hat-trick for Hibs.
■ In the North Premier League, the EAST CRAIGIE goal machine continued to roar on with a 7-0 win over COUPAR ANGUS.
George Johnston grabbed the headlines with four of the Shipbuilders’ goals, with Rory Faulkner, Sean Reekie and Paul Moran also on target.