The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Martin’s winner edges Gowfers past Tayport
JUNIORS: Carnoustie worth all three points against 10-man hosts
Carnoustie continued their unbeaten run with a 1-0 North Super League win at the Canniepairt and, although seemingly narrow, the Gowfers were well worth their victory.
Few chances were created in an even opening period but the Gowfers upped the ante in the second half and eventually got the better of the Fifers.
They had to wait until 16 minutes from time for the breakthrough when Pat Martin headed home at the far post.
Any home hopes of salvaging anything late on went by the board when Ryan Suttie picked up a second yellow card and was ordered off.
Broughty Athletic completed a hattrick of wins over North End in the league with a 3-0 victory at North End Park.
A Jamie Reid strike just before the break gave the Fed an interval advantage and Brad Smith’s second half double sealed a comfortable win for the visitors.
The Fed discovered that Darvel will be their opponents in the quarter-final of the Macron Scottish Cup after the Ayrshire side defeated Petershill 2-1 in Saturday’s replay.
Lochee United stayed in touch with the leaders after a 3-0 win over bottom of the table Forfar West End, although the outcome wasn’t quite as clear-cut as the score suggests.
Despite falling behind after 10 minutes to a Danny Millar header, West End battled hard and the Bluebells had to wait until 15 minutes from the end before doubling their lead through Danny Cavanagh.
With a minute left Bryan Deasley was brought down in the box and Scott Mccomiskie converted the penalty.
Honours were even at Farquharson Park where Scone Thistle came from behind against Downfield to earn a point.
Kerr Hay gave the Spiders the lead on the stroke of half-time but Craig Mitchell converted a penalty for Thistle’s leveller on 66 minutes.
In his first game in charge, Luncarty boss Robbie Holden masterminded a 3-1 home win over Kirrie Thistle.
Trailing to a Dale Reid strike for Thistle, Holden made a triple substitution just before the mid-point of the second half.
And within a couple of minutes one of them, Richard Doig, squared matters.
Just five minutes later they had a twogoal cushion with Chris Anton scoring from the spot and skipper Stuart Nicol also netting.
The only game to go ahead involving a Courier Country side in the South Super League was at Thornton Hibs. And they contrived to produce a lifeless goalless draw with Livingston.
Arbroath Vics were edged out at home by North Premier League leaders East Craigie by the only goal of the game.
Vics matched their visitors in the first half, probably having the better chances, but the Shipbuilders were the better side thereafter.
James Malone was the match-winner with a header from a corner on 65 minutes to inflict only Vics’ second home defeat of the season.
Second-placed Blairgowrie maintained their challenge, easing their way to a 5-1 win over Violet at Glenesk.
Goals from Cammy Mcmanus and Darren Neave gave the visitors a twogoal interval advantage.
Five minutes into the second half Sean Tucker pulled one back before Matty Adams added Blair’s third. Further goals from Mcmanus and Gary Axworthy completed the scoring.
Coupar Angus gained quick-fire revenge following last week’s defeat to Brechin Vics with a 4-3 win at Foxhall Park.
Tai Mcclusky put them ahead after 10 minutes and an Allan Cruickshank header made it two. Colin Lawson pulled one back on the stroke of half-time.
However, shortly after the restart Cruickshank scored again. Lawson once more reduced the leeway, only for Stefan Brown to strike the home side’s fourth before Ewan Duff scored a third for Vics.
Lochee Harp notched their first three points of the year by beating bottom club Forfar Albion 3-1.
Adam Fraser – a loan signing from Downfield – marked his debut with a goal while Brian Harris and Connaire Connelly got the others. Fraser Sturrock scored Albion’s consolation counter.
Harp have made striker Aaron Conway available for transfer and all inquiries should be made to Mark Duffy on 07454 020098.
In the North Region, Montrose Roselea reckoned they would find it tough away to Hermes and that was exactly how it panned out as the Aberdeen-based visitors ran out 4-1 winners.
While the hosts dominated pretty much throughout, Roselea actually went ahead with an Adam Davidson goal after 37 minutes.
But Hermes hit back, levelling before the break and taking the lead before Joe Reoch was red-carded and the visitors conceded two more.