JUNIORFOOTBALLFOCUS Banchory off bottom

Banchory St Ternan moved off the bottom of the McBookie.com Superleague with a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Inverness City thanks to goals from Richard Bennie and Josh Robertson.

At Gallowshills Park, goals from Ryan Cameron (2), Jack Craig and Richard Dines gave Newburgh Thistle a 4-2 victory over Hermes, while league leaders Banks o’Dee were held to a 1-1 draw at Montrose Roselea.

At Glenury Park, Stonehaven and Maud shared drew 3-3, while Colony Park won 3-0 at Hall Russell United and Dyce won 1-0 at Ellon United.

Max Alexander, Nicky Gordon and Ryan Whelan scored as Culter defeated Dufftown, with Scott Johnston notching the home team’s consolation.

East End secured the First Division (East) title with a Jason Coyle brace and a Callum Dunbar effort in the 3-0 win against Cruden Bay at New Advocates Park. Longside rallied to defeat Stoneywood Parkvale 2-1.

Ross Walker (2) and Scott McLeod were the Buchanhaven Hearts scorers in the win at Sunnybank, who had Kevin Robertson and Craig Michie on the mark.

Fraserburgh United and Glentanar drew 2-2, with Newmachar United winning 5-2 at Lewis United.

In the First Division (West) a David Clark double, a Scott Davidson penalty and a Gary Morrison goal gave Islavale the win at Whitehills who had led through Calum Findlay.

Buckie Rovers and Nairn St Ninian drew, while Forres Thistle edged it 3-2 against New Elgin.