Forres Mechanics hit four, Buckie Thistle leave it late in Breedon Highland League opening fixtures
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The Breedon Highland League season kicked off with 28 goals, red cards, missed penalties and late drama.
Forres Mechanics netted four without reply at Strathspey Thistle despite having Callum Johnston sent off in the first half.
By then they were two-up through an early Callum Murray double, and the former Buckie man went on to complete a hat-trick on his debut with Ben Barron also on the scoresheet.
Buckie Thistle again found Wick Academy a tough nut to crack at Victoria Park but captain Kevin Fraser's injury time winner saved the day.
Wick led through a Ryan Campbell goal before Kyle MacLeod came off the bench to level.
Fraser bundled home a late, late winner and the visitors had player manager Gary Manson sent off.
Two goals either side of half time helped Brora Rangers overcome Keith's resistance.
Dale Gillespie netted a penalty just before the break and Jordan Macrae added a second in the opening minute of the second half.
An Andy Macrae brace sealed a 4-0 win for Brora, with Gillespie also seeing a second spot kick saved by keeper Craig Reid.
Lossiemouth made a bad start against Formartine United, going 3-0 down inside 36 minutes through strikes by Mark Gallagher, Scott Lisle and Julian Wade.
The Coasters got one back through Martin Charlesworth and could have got a second before the break but Ross Elliott's penalty kick went over.
With no scoring in the second half, Formartine ended up as 3-1 winners.
Turriff United came from behind to defeat Huntly thanks to Aaron Reid's first half double.
The visitors led through a James Chalmers own goal while Turriff has Liam Cheyne red carded and Andy Hunter skied a penalty chance to level for Huntly.
Champions Fraserburgh beat Deveronvale 3-0 thanks to goals by Sean Butcher, Ryan Sargent and Scott Barbour.
History was made at Spain Park with Banks o' Dee playing their first-ever Highland League match against Nairn County.
Kane Winton had the honour of netting Dee's first goal in the league, before Liam Shewan's equaliser two minutes after half time rescued a point for the visitors.
A Cammie Ross first half strike was enough to give Brechin Cityt a 1-0 win over Rothes, who had Gregg Main sent off late on.
Clach's match at home Inverurie Locos was delayed for 30 minutes in the second half following a head injury sustained by Locos' Nathan Meres.
The player was taken to hospital with concussion but was reported to have made a recovery after the game.
Locos won 3-1 with Callum Dingwall, Lloyd Robertson and Rob Ward scoring, Donald Morrison grabbing a late Clach consolation.
