Scottish Junior Cup

The region’s challenge in this season’s Scottish Junior Cup has ended.

Blairgowrie, Letham and Scone Thistle were all defeated at the second round hurdle on Saturday.

For Blairgowrie, their test was always going to be a difficult one against Benburb at Davie Park.

And so it proved with the visitors running out 7-1 winners. Matty Adam was on the scoresheet for Blair.

It was an agonising end to the afternoon for Letham at Seven Acres, as they lost out on penalties to Muirkirk.

Mark Shaw had opened the scoring before the side from Ayrshire struck twice to take the lead in the second half.

Defender Benn Blyth dramatically levelled the game at 2-2 in the 90th minute but Muirkirk would move on to advance on penalties.

Scone Thistle ventured west to play Glasgow Perthshire and lost out 4-1.

The Jags’goal was scored by Matthew Cullerton.

Midlands League fixtures for Saturday, October 2 (2.30pm kick-offs) - Carnoustie Panmure v Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus v Broughty Athletic, Kirriemuir Thistle v Scone Thistle, Letham v Dundee Violet.

Perthshire amateur football fixtures for Saturday, October 2 - Scottish Cup round two - Riverside CSC v Stanley, Whitfield Tavern v Ballinluig, Letham Community v Kirrie Thistle, Breadalbane v Burrelton, Kettins v Occidental, Alyth v Finavon, Luncarty ASC v Sporting Club of Tayside, Powrie v Vale of Earn, Morgan Academy v Fair City. Division Two fixture for Friday (tonight, 8pm) - Letham Colts v Wolfhill. Saturday - Kinrossie Caledonian v Balmoral, Rattray v Vale of Atholl.