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Scottish Cup: Buckie Thistle beat Albion Rovers


By Chris Saunderson

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BUCKIE Thistle produced a Scottish Cup shock on the road to dump League Two strugglers Albion Rovers 3-0 in Coatbridge.

First half goals from Andy MacAskill and Scott Adams put the Highland League side in command.

Andy MacAskill sealed a great win with a third goal 20 minutes from the end.

Manager Graeme Stewart said: "We could have scored more. The boys were outstanding.

Buckie Thistle manager Graeme Stewart was delighted with the performance.
Buckie Thistle manager Graeme Stewart was delighted with the performance.

"It was great to get a clean sheet and I don't think our keeper had a save to make.

"It is great credit to the way our players approached the game, with their professionalism, with the way they ate and trained over Christmas.

"The overall team performance was exceptional.

Andy MacAskill grabbed a double.
Andy MacAskill grabbed a double.

"We had the wind and the rain in the first half and knew if they got a goal back in the second half it could be tought but we played very well and got a third goal to kill the game.

"We would like a winnable home draw in the next round because we haven't been at home in a while. We have been all over Scotland in this competition."


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