Scottish Cup round-up

Published on Saturday 24 October 2009 19:51

Cove Rangers 2 Annan Athletic 1

Ten-man Cove Rangers stunned Third Division Annan Athletic to advance to the third round. Peter Watson opened the scoring for Annan in the 28th minute and Cove's Kevin Tindal was sent off in the same minute. But second-half strikes from Barrie Stephen and sub Robbie Henderson completed an unlikely turnaround.

Inverurie Loco Works 2 Stranraer 1

Another Highland League team, Inverurie, produced a heroic fightback to beat Third Division Stranraer at Harlaw Park. Locos' Ardevan Djahansovzi cancelled out Michael Moore's early opener before Neil Gauld notched a dramatic 65th-minute winner.

Deveronvale 2 Buckie Thistle 2

Deveronvale's dramatic revival salvaged a replay. Graeme Stewart and Craig McMillan gave Buckie an early lead but a double from Mark Smith, the equaliser eight minutes from time, rescued Vale, who had Robert Brown and Gary McGowan sent off.

Nairn County 2 Elgin City 4

Highland League Nairn County lost out Third Division Elgin City in a thrilling Moray derby. A Craig Frizzel hat-trick had given Elgin a seemingly impregnable lead, but two Nairn goals in six minutes from Willie Barron and Campbell put County back in the tie. Elgin sub Jason Crooks then converted a 71st-minute penalty.

Forfar Athletic 4 East Stirlingshire 2

Ross Campbell's double, an Andy Tod goal and Ian Harty's penalty secured a win for Forfar.

Whitehill Welfare 1 Threave Rovers 1

At 48, Davie Irons is the oldest player to play in the Scottish Cup after playing the last ten minutes fro Threave. Darren Kerr put the South of Scotland champions in front, but Kevin Haynes levelled.

Girvan 1 Wick Academy 4

Highland League Wick came from behind to beat the Ayrshire juniors, Sam Mackay, Sam Mackay, David Allan and David Allan scoring after half time.

Fraserburgh 1 Spartans 4

A double from man-of-the-match Donal Henretty, who also set up Alex King's goal, helped East of Scotland champions Spartans to an easy win. Fraserburgh's Steven Main scored at both ends before being sent off in the last minute.

Banks O'Dee 0 Montrose 3

North Region junior champions Banks O'Dee competed well in the first half at Spain Park, but second-half goals from Paul Watson, Fraser Milligan and Alan Campbell put Montrose through.

Civil Service Strollers 1 Berwick Rangers 2

Berwick came from behind to beat East of Scotland League Strollers. Gerry Burgess had headed the home team into a half-time lead, but a double from supersub Fraser Mclaren spared the visitors ' blushes.

Selkirk 1 Irvine Meadow 3

West Region junior outfit Irvine Meadow could be in financial trouble, but Derek Wingate and two Richard Barr goals keep alive dreams of a money-spinning glamour tie to ease their worries.

Queen's Park 1 Livingston 3

A Rafa De Vita volley and Liam Fox's controversial penalty put Livi ahead. Tony Quinn pulled one back for Queen's, but De Vita killed off the tie.

Huntly 1 Auchinleck Talbot 1

Michele Lombardi's 90th-minute equaliser rescued ten-man Huntly, who had Andrzej Kleczkowski sent off after Bryan Flavin had put Talbot in front.

Vale of Leithen 1 Keith 3

Wayne MacKay's double put Keith through in Innerleithen.

Lossiemouth 0 Albion Rovers 2

Bobby Barr and Pat Walker gave Rovers comfortable win.

Edinburgh City 5 Burntisland Shipyard 1

Steven Clee scored a double to oust the Fife amateur team.