Highland: Fraserburgh red cards spark 6-1 demolition job

HAT-TRICK man Alan Hale praised Fraserburgh for demolishing Fort William 6-1 - despite suffering two questionable red cards.

Referee Cammy McKay sent off home defender Jamie Ralph in the first half and then both goalkeepers - Fraserburgh's Paul Leask and Fort's Robert Lewandowski - after the break.

But Hale reckons the loss of Ralph in 20 minutes was a wake-up call that sparked a four-goal rush in a 16-minute spell before the turnaround.

The Roseharty-based frontman stressed: "I don't think we were playing well with 11 men but losing a man gave us a kick up the back-side and we pushed on from there."

Elsewhere, Cove Rangers came storming back from 2-0 down to draw with fellow title tips Keith.

Buckie Thistle also came from behind to beat visiting Wick 3-1, while Lossiemouth won through 2-1 at Rothes - with Shawn Scott grabbing the late winner - to continue a 100 per cent record and take a two-point lead at the top of the table.

Neil Gauld's winner for Inverurie Locos at home to Turriff moved his side joint second. But Huntly's disastrous start to the season continued with a 6-1 thrashing at Nairn.

Deveronvale crashed 3-2 at Formartine, while Brora Rangers beat Clach 3-0 and Forres edged Strathspey 3-2.