Carisbrooke call-off hands Kinloss Sappers one of three wins they need to force Forres and Nairn welfare football league play-off against leaders Elgin Thistle - who they meet on Friday

By Craig Christie

- craig.christie@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 16:15, 17 August 2021

| Updated: 16:16, 17 August 2021

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ONLY Kinloss Sappers can stop Elgin Thistle from winning the Forres and Nairn Welfare League title.

Elgin Thistle are so close to winning the Forres and Nairn welfare title - but Kinloss can still catch them. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Jags took a big step towards the crown by ending Carisbrooke’s lingering hopes with a 3-2 win over the Forres side on Friday night.

Zac Mylchreest’s winning goal took Elgin nine points clear at the top with just Sappers to play on Friday.

The Army side were then awarded a 2-0 win in their scheduled game tonight when Carisbrooke called off due to a growing injury list.

Kinloss still have two games remaining and have to win them both to force a league play-off

Six goals by Fraser Thom led Mosset Tavern to a 10-1 win over FC Elgin. Matthew Herley (2), David Bromley and Rory Grant also scored for the Forres men.

And a tremendous curled strike by 57-year-old Peter Wilson was the highlight of Elgin Albion’s 4-3 victory over The Vikings – surely one of the oldest scorers in the league’s history.

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