Golspie win keeps title chances going
The victory leaves Golspie six points behind leaders Halkirk United, but with an extra game to play in the run-in.
Mike Sanderson gave Golspie the lead midway through the first half with a clinical finish but Thurso’s big bustling centre forward Lucas Gerazel squared matters just before the break.
Golspie were awarded a penalty on the hour when Sanderson went sprawling in the box and Shane Sutherland coolly converted from the spot.
Sutherland put Golspie further ahead in the 70th minute with a fine individual goal. He cut in from the left, beat two defenders and fired a shot into the far corner of the net.
To their credit, Thurso kept battling away and their persistence was rewarded with a Marc MacGregor goal 10 minutes from the end. The ball appeared to be stuck in the muddy goalmouth before MacGregor bundled it over the goal-line.
Alness United finally broke their duck against rivals Dingwall Thistle at the fourth attempt with a 2-0 victory at Jubilee Park last Saturday.
The match between Halkirk United and Clachnacuddin was postponed.
Tomorrow (Saturday), Golspie host Balintore at King George V Park on league business – kick-off 3pm. Aaron Christie is expected to return in time for this one.
Fixtures, Saturday, 17th March – League (2pm) Alness United v Halkirk United; Golspie Sutherland v Balintore; Clachnacuddin v Dingwall Thistle; Thurso v Muir of Ord Rovers.
