Champions Golspie round off trophy presentation with five-star win over Lochbroom
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Recently crowned North West Sutherland AFA champions Golspie Stafford collected this year's silverware in style with an impressive 5–2 over Lochbroom on Saturday.
Robbie Sutherland set the pace for Stafford with a brace and further goals from Cameron Sutherland, Robbie Murray and youngster Liam Sutherland made sure of the points.
For Lochbroom, Andrew Errington and Ben Bruce netted in reply.
The win was Stafford sixth in League 1 this season, yet to drop any points during the campaign.
Post-match, celebrations continued as the victorious Golspie side were presented with the North West Sutherland AFA league trophy by secretary Hugh Morrison.
In League 2, Invergordon Social Club did their bit to keep the pressure up on North West Sutherland League 2 leaders Tain Thistle with a 9–2 win over Brora Wanderers on Saturday.
It is the second time the Easter Ross side have put nine goals past their Sutherland counterparts this season.
Drew Sutherland, Bruce Urquhart and Scott Maciver each notched a brace during the match, with the other three goals coming from Ryan Mcfee, Callum Murray and Fraser Macleod.
Wanderers' Luke Ainsworth scored both of his side's goals.
The win moves Social Club to within four points of Tain Thistle, with a game in hand. Their chance of winning this year's League 2 trophy and clinching promotion now hinges on the Jags slipping up in their final league game at home to Melvich.
This Saturday, July 15, three league matches will take place:
League 1
Lochbroom v Lochinver
League 2
Melvich v Invergordon Social Club
Brora Wanderers v Inver
All games are due to kick off at 3pm.
The remaining league fixtures to be played this year have been arranged for the following dates:
League 1 (July 19)
Lairg Rovers v Golspie Stafford
League 1 (July 22)
Lochinver v Golspie Stafford
Helmsdale United v Lairg Rovers
League 2 (July 22)
Tain Thistle v Melvich
Inver v Invergordon Social Club
The North West Sutherland AFA secretary has also confirmed cup fixtures for the remainder of the season.
Mackay Cup quarter final (ties to be played on July 29 unless otherwise noted):
Golspie Stafford v Invergordon Social Club
Helmsdale United v Lairg Rovers
Tain Thistle v Lochbroom
Inver v Brora Wanderers (Date TBC due to Brora Gala)
Semi-final ties will be played on August 2.
Stafford Cup quarter final (ties to be played on August 5):
Lochbroom v Inver
Lochinver v Invergordon Social Club
Tain Thistle v Lairg Rovers
Melvich v Brora Wanderers
