Mackay is going Loco for Brora
Steven Mackay last night hailed champions- elect Brora for a dazzling display against Inverurie.
The Sutherland men swept aside Locos and all but killed off their rivals’ title chances with an emphatic 4- 0 home win.
Jordan Macrae bagged a double while Greg Morrison and Andy Macrae also netted as Brora went 11 points clear at the summit, although faltering Fraserburgh still have two games in hand.
Mackay had been critical of his team’s performance the previous week in beating Deveronvale 4-2 but said: “This was a real ly impressive performance, not just with the goals but with the way we played throughout.
“Locos were coming off a great result the week before so I stressed the importance of starting well.
“We got the early goal and kicked on with Jordan getting a double. We pressed them and looked a threat all over the park.”
Fraserburgh let slip a precious two points after being held to a 2-2 draw at lowly Huntly.
The Christie Park side twice led through Kai Ross and Nathan Peres but the Broch hit back on both occasions with goals from Willie West and Gary Harris.
On-loan Elgin defender Darryl McHardy’s late finish gave Rothes a 3-2 home win over Strathspey.
Formartine kept up their good form with a 4-1 home win over Lossiemouth with Scott Lisle, Andy Greig, Graeme Rodger and Jonathon Crawford netting.
Ross Elliott netted Lossie’s consolation.
Deveronvale shared four goals with bottom- of- the- table Fort William at Princess Royal Park, while a stunning Marcus Goodall hat - t r i ck helped Buck ie Thistle hammer Turriff United 4-1.
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Striker Nathan Austin took his season’s tally to 34 as Kelty Hearts continued to set the pace with a 4-1 win over Caledonian Braves.
The 25- year- old’s hat- trick, along with a Dylan Easton strike, keeps Barry Ferguson’s team six points clear.
The manager said: “When you have a player like Nathan in your team you know if you can provide enough quality balls his way there will be goals.”
Marc Kel ly scored a late consolation for Braves.
A Kieran McGaughie double helped second-placed Bonnyrigg to a 3- 0 win against Stirling Uni.
Lewis Turner was also on target for Robbie Horn’s team.
Stephen O’Neil scored his first hat- tr ick of the season as Cumbernauld Colts thrashed bottom side Vale of Leithen 7-1.
Martin Cunningham and Martin Wright also got doubles.