Highland League: Cove biding their time
After a tense 2-1 win over Inverurie, the 25-year-old said: “We have to play them [Forres] at our own ground and they have games away to other top teams. They won’t win every game, but we’ll win ours and see what happens.”
Jordan Leyden had Cove in front after 15 minutes and they stayed there until Ryan Broadhurst equalised on 77 minutes.
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Hide AdCove reclaimed the lead when Neil McLean turned Stirling Smith’s cross into his own net and held it thanks to a late penalty save by Stewart McKenzie.
Elsewhere, Neil Whyte clinched victory for Forres after Strathspey led at Mosset Park.
Fraserburgh and Brora drew 2-2, while champions Buckie kept hopes of holding their crown alive with a 3-2 win over Turriff. Keith tied 1-1 at home to Wick, while Deveronvale beat Fort William 6-0.