DESERVEDWIN FOR PRIMROSE

Victory over Stanley in President’s Cup

Auchterarder Primrose made a welcome return to the Lang Toon on Thursday last week and secured a 4-2 win over Stanley in the President’s Cup.

The evening home fixture came off the back of a run of five away games in a row.

An early Stanley red card and resulting penalty saw Ally Reid score his second spot- kick for Primrose in as many games.

Stanley then found themselves down to nine men mid-way through the first half as their keeper saw red after a challenge outside the box when he was the last man.

Reid grabbed his second goal of the game on the half-hour mark following a good header from a Ryan Slamon cross.

Just before half-time, Primrose made it 3- 0 when Aiden MacGillivray headed home a Ross Donaghy corner.

The second half was a quieter affair.

Stanley worked hard, while Primrose took their foot off the gas.

Visitors Stanley pulled a goal back, which jolted Primrose back in to life and resulted in Slamon adding a fourth goal for the home team.

Stanley grabbed a late second goal, but it was too late for a comeback and the better team on the night ended up with the win.

Primrose were without a match at the weekend and saw a scheduled match against Methven on Tuesday postponed as a result of a waterlogged pitch.

The club’s next fixture is due to be against Wolfhill at home on Saturday.

Meanwhile, amateur football results for Thursday last week were:

Jeanfield 5-2 Letham; Methven 0- 5 Balmoral; Auchterarder 4- 2 Stanley; Wolfhill 3-1 FC Romania. Results from Saturday: Division One - Jeanfield 4- 4 Breadalbane. Division Two - Vale of Atholl 3- 0 FC Romania. President’s Cup - Wolfhill 8- 1 Abernethy. Perthshire Cup semifinal - Luncarty 3- 4 Vale of Earn (after extra-time). Marshall Cup semi-final - Kettins 5-2 Burrelton. Perth and District Cup - St Johns 8-1 Kinnoull Reds 1.

Scores from Tuesday: President’s Cup - Balmoral Utd 2-0 Letham Community; Alyth 1-8 Jeanfield. Division One - Burrelton 1-4 Kettins.