Highland League: Cove win puts them top

McBain showed his class and experience in a 3-1 victory for the Aberdeen side at Allan Park, the win hoisting Cove a point above the Caithness side, who had led the table before the game. For McBain, it was a significant win.

The 38-year-old, on loan from Peterhead, said: “Had it gone the other way, Wick would have taken a five-point lead on us.”

In the other matches, Formartine United stayed third with a 3-0 win at Strathspey while Inverurie Locos won 2-0 at home against Fraserburgh. Deveronvale defeated Keith 1-0, champions Forres Mechanics saw off Buckie Thistle 3-2, while Nairn County won 3-1 at Rothes.

Finally, Huntly beat Lossiemouth 3-1 while the games  between Fort William and Brora Rangers and Turriff against Clach were postponed.