Mechanics stun Formartine to move up table

FORRES Mechanics moved into fifth spot in the Highland League after a fine midweek win at Formartine United.

The Cans defeated their Pitmedden hosts 2-1 to register their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions.

Andy Macrae’s opener was cancelled out by an equaliser from ex-Forres man Archie Macphee, before centre back Graham Fraser headed in what proved to be the winner before half time.

Mechanics are just three points off top spot with a game in hand to play.

*Fort deducted nine points

They visit Clach on Saturday and play their rearranged derby at Keith next Wednesday knowing two wins could put them joint top.

Buckie Thistle easily saw off a young Lossiemouth side 8-0 at Grant Park.

Craig Dorrat and Ally MacKenzie had Buckie 2-0 up at the break.

Scott Adams netted a second half hat-trick with Andy MacAskill, Stevie Ross and Sam Robertson also on target.

Lossie are now the only side to lose every game this term, following the 1-1 draw between Fort William and Strathspey Thistle who had both previously been defeated in all of their matches.

Fort remain bottom after their nine point deduction for fielding an ineligible player in three league games this season.

Rothes were held to a 1-1 draw at Nairn County after taking the lead through a Craig Cormack goal, only to be pegged back by Gregg Main’s leveller.

Keith twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with hosts Turriff United, Michael Selfridge getting both Maroons’ goals.

Former Keith attacker Keir Smith had given the home side a 1-0 lead, with ex-Buckie man Stuart Taylor also on target.

Deveronvale took the lead through Robbie Allan at home to leaders Fraserburgh, before the Buchan men hit back to win 5-1, Willie West scoring four of their goals.

In the big game of the night, Cove Rangers came back from 2-1 down to win 3-2 at Inverurie Locos and maintain the only 100% record in the league.

Strikes by Jordan Leyden and Chris Angus, the first conceded by Cove in the league this term, cancelled out Mitch Megginson’s penalty opener but Megginson went on to score a hat-trick and fire the champs to victory.

Wick came from 2-0 down to draw with visitors Clach while Huntly lost 1-0 at home to a Brora Rangers side now third in the table, level on points with Fraserburgh and Cove.