Kelty march on in cup with convincing win

The overnight sub-zero temperatures put paid to most Junior games early on Saturday.

Dundee North End’s clash with Linlithgow Rose was postponed just before kick-off, with the Super League side and their supporters already at the ground.

Only six games involving local clubs survived.

SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP

Kelty Hearts marched into the fourth round with a 7-1 victory over Ashfield at New Central Park.

Hearts took the lead on eight minutes when Brian Ritchie headed home, but it wasn’t until the 37th minute that they doubled their advantage.

Once more it was Ritchie heading home after good work on the left by Conrad Courts.

Stephen Husband notched his ninth goal in 15 games when he scored Kelty’s third from the edge of the box after 43 minutes.

Ritchie completed his hat-trick right on half-time with a penalty.

Stuart Cargill scored a fifth after being felled for a penalty.

Ashfield scored on 72 minutes. Cargill made it 6-1 on 74 and Archie Campbell struck on full time.

West Region Super League Division One leaders Kilsyth Rangers proved too strong for South Division Lochgelly Albert, running out 3-1 winners.

Albert boss Craig Ness wasn’t totally disappointed at the end of the game.

He said: “We gave away two goals that were poor but I am pleased the way we continued to play football how we like to play it, right to the end.”

The wintry weather proved to be something of a leveller at Penicuik Park as the home side eventually managed a 2-0 victory over a hard-working Scone Thistle.

The Super League side took the lead right on half-time when Ryan McCallum rose well to head home

The Penicuik striker received an accidental arm in the face for his pains.

It wasn’t until the 87th minute that Penicuik secured their place in the next round, Keith Lough meeting a great cross from the right to head home at the back post.

Carnoustie Panmure’s recent good run came to a halt against Petershill at St Anthony’s McKenna Park.

The game had been switched due to work being carried out on Petershill’s artificial surface, and initially the surface looked in immaculate condition.

However, with torrential rain during the game, the pitch became something of a glue pot and neither side was able to play silky football.

This favoured the Glasgow side more than Carnoustie, although the visitors were on top in the first half until the hosts took the lead right on half-time against the run of play, Chris Hall with a fine mazy run and curling finish beyond Jamie Robbie.

With a goal advantage, Petershill were content to sit back and stifle any threat that Carnoustie could muster, and eventually the Super League outfit ran out of steam.

Things weren’t helped by Pat Smith being sent off midway through the second half for a second booking.