Highland League round-up: Rothes defeated at Turriff United, Brechin City cut the gap to Buckie Thistle and Strathspey Thistle pick up win
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ROTHES failed to build on a good point collected at Victoria Park against Buckie Thistle after going down to a 3-1 defeat at Turriff United on Wednesday night.
Speysiders midfielder Alan Pollock saw a penalty saved by home goalkeeper David Dey after 15 minutes, before Rhys Clark gave Turriff the lead on 23 minutes.
Aidan Wilson struck goal number 17 for the campaign five minutes before half-time to level the scores, but second-half goals from Fergus Alberts and Callan Gray sealed the points for United.
Brechin City cut the gap to league leaders Buckie to six points with a 3-0 victory over Nairn County at Glebe Park. Goals were scored by Grady McGrath, Marc Scott and Botti Biabi.
The Angus side have three games in hand over the Jags and visit Victoria Park on the final day of the season.
Strathspey Thistle picked up their second win of the campaign, defeating out-of-form Wick Academy 2-1 at Harmsworth Park.
Goals from Daniel Whitehorn and Michael Mackenzie gave the visitors the three points, despite Marc MacGregor's equaliser between them. Joe Anderson was sent off for Wick before half-time.
Strathspey are now 10 points adrift of Keith at the foot of the Highland League table, with six games left to play.
Formartine United continued their impressive form, meanwhile, making it 11 wins from 12 with a 2-0 home success over Banks O’ Dee. Goals from Julian Wade and Mark Gallagher gave United the points.
