Locos pile on pressure

Sunday Mail 65

Inverurie Locos turned up the heat on champions Cove Rangers by climbing into second place after a fine 2- 1 home v ictory over Forres Mechanics.

Af t e r a first half stalemate, Neil Cooper’s side tore ahead through Mark Soutar’s 58th-minute strike.

Andrew Macrae thought he had secured a share of the spoils with eight minutes left but Locos’ league top scorer Neil Gauld grabbed an 88th-minute winner.

Victor ious manager Cooper said: “We had most of the possession but we knew it would be a hard match.

“Forres are a fantastic team and they’re doing well again this season.

“It was good that Mark Souter scored for the second game in a row – not bad for a centre half.”

Opposite number Charlie Rowley admitted: “I’m disappointed and frustrated. I felt there was an opportunity to go equal top in the table.”

Brora Rangers blew a chance to put more pressure on Cove after crashing to a 2- 1 defeat at home to Formartine United.

Martin Maclean gave Rangers a great start with the opener after six minutes but Paul Lawson’s side hit back three minutes later through Graeme Rodger.

Ex-Ross County striker Archie Macphee then grabbed a 68th minute winner for Formartine.

Rock bot tom For t William suffered a familiar feeling as they went down 6- 0 at Wick.

Andrew Hardwick hit a hat- tr ick, whi le Gar y Manson, Grant Steven and Davie Allan also chipped in.