Disappointing cup weekend means Banks o’ Dee fly flag

Of the 11 north sides involved in Scottish Junior Cup third round action at the weekend, only Banks o’ Dee will be in the hat for the draw for the last 32.

The Spain Park side defeated East Kilbride Thistle 5-1 thanks to goals from Lachie MacLeod, Richard Binnie (2), Jamie Watt and Jack Henderson.

Matt Gray scored for the Jags, who had substitute Ross Smith sent off late on.

There was disappointment with Aberdeen University, Colony Park, Hall Russell United and New Elgin on the end of heavy defeats at the hands of Carnoustie Panmure, Cambuslang Rangers, Glenrothes and Luncarty respectively.

Hermes lost out by a single goal at Carluke, while Bridge of Don Thistle went down 5-3 to Rosyth. East End lost 3-0 at home to Dundee North End and Ellon United were defeated 3-1 at home by Glenafton.

Owen Christie’s strike for Islavale wasn’t enough to prevent the Keith side exiting at home to Rutherglen Glencairn, who won 4-1.

Nairn St Ninian put up stern resistance at Troon before succumbing 4-2.

Maud moved off the foot of the Superleague following a 7-2 victory over Dufftown.

Montrose Roselea returned to the top after a 5-2 home success against Dyce.

In the First Division, Burghead Thistle’s 1-0 win over Forres Thistle sees them leapfrog their opponents, while Buckie Rovers won 3-2 at Fraserburgh United and Deveronside won at Longside by the odd goal in seven.

Banchory St Ternan were 2-1 winners at Sunnybank despite playing an hour with 10 men after Greig Smith was sent off. A Darren Reid penalty and Jordan Clark did the damage for Saints.

Buchanhaven Hearts moved joint second in the Second Division alongside Glentanar and a point behind Islavale after beating the Woodside team 3-2. Newmachar United won 3-0 at Cruden Bay and Whitehills beat Spey Valley United 5-2.

Stonehaven hit four without reply at Culter in the second round of the North Regional Cup.