Golspie Sutherland beat Bonar Bridge in Sutherland derby North Caledonian League clash

GOLSPIE Sutherland came out on top in the county derby in the North Caledonian League as they beat Bonar Bridge 5–2 at King George V Park on Wednesday night.

It looked like it was going to be one-way traffic as Golspie Sutherland took a 3–0 lead after 10 minutes.

Miller Mackay opened the scoring for Golspie after three minutes.

Robbie Murray doubled the hosts’ advantage three minutes later with Adam Sutherland making it 3–0 after just 10 minutes of play.

But Bonar Bridge attempted a comeback and pulled one back in the 31st minute thanks to a strike from Scott MacDonald.

Mackay restored Golspie’s three goal advantage at half time to put them 4–1 up at the break.

Bonar Bridge pulled one back six minutes after the interval.

A strike from Jack Corbett in the 51st minute made it 4–2 and kept the game alive.

But the match was killed off nine minutes from time when Murray scored his second of the game to give Golspie all three points.

Golspie maintain their 100 per cent record in the division after two games with six points.

They are in fourth place, three points behind leaders Inverness Athletic who have played a game more.

Bonar Bridge are still looking for their first point as they lie in 12th place, above Clachnacuddin A on goal difference.

Elsewhere on Wednesday night, Inverness Athletic won 3–1 at Alness United and Halkirk United beat Thurso 3–0 at Morrison Park.

Saturday is the Football Times Cup quarter finals as Golspie Sutherland take on Clachnacuddin A. Bonar Bridge travel to Invergordon with both kick-offs at 1.30pm.

Loch Ness face Nairn County A and Thurso face St Duthus in the other matches.

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