Eain Mackintosh Memorial Cup Final - Wick Groats vs Pentland Utd (3-1)

James Murray beats Graeme Williamson for equaliser

Luckasz Geruzel hits post

Man of the match Sandy Sutherland

Sandy Sutherland celebrates opening goal

James Murray equalises

Stewart Ross celebrates 3rd goal

Wick Groats beat Pentland Utd 3-1 in the final of the Eain Mackintosh Memorial Cup final at sunny Halkirk today and in front of a huge crowd. The pitch was very soft, but playable and no rain fell during the match.

Sandy Sutherland opened the scoring late in the first half. James Murray equalised early in the 2nd, but Sandy made it 2-1 within a minute. Stewart Ross scored a wonder goal with a 30 yard shot over Michael Gray. Pentland Utd had the better chances in the 2nd half, but could not beat Graeme Williamson. Luckasz Geruzel hit the post late on with a header.

High Ormlie Hotspur vs FC Retro (3-2)

Ian Ross prevents Jordan Howden from scoring his rebound penalty

Asa Sinclair watches Jordan Howden's shot hit the net for 2nd

Gary Gunn shoots

Veteran Andy Mackay shows he still has the touch and skill

Ewan Scott shoots high and wide

John MacLean scores late winner

High Ormlie Hotspur beat FC Retro 3-2 at Ormlie tonight. I caught the last 5 mins of the first half and the whole of the 2nd half. Jordan Howden had a penalty saved late in the first half, but scored from a corner a minute later to make it 2-2.

HOH had most of the play in the 2nd half and John Maclean scored the winner with 5 mins left. Andy MacKay Snr made a surprise late appearance as a trialist. Retro hit the bar late on with one of their few chances.

Pentland Utd vs John O'Groats (7-0)

Martyn Cook scores 5th

Jamie MacKenzie scores 6th

James Murray scores 7th

Stuart W Sinclair gets sent off

I caught the 2nd half of the Eain Mackintosh memorial cup semi-final between Pentland Utd and John O'Groats. It was 4-0 to Utd by then. Martyn Cook, Jamie Mackenzie and James Murray scored in the 2nd half with powerful strikes from the edge of the box. Groats hit the bar and forced Michael Gray into two or three excellent saves, but could not find the net. Stuart W Sinclair got a straight red card in the last minute for a foul on James Murray.