NAIRN AND BUCKIE SHARE THE SPOILS AFTER PLAYERS SEE RED

Nairn County and Buckie Thistle settled for a point apiece after both sides had a player sent off.

Craig Campbell had just levelled from the penalty spot for Nairn when he got in a tangle with Buckie goalkeeper Kevin Main and both players were red-carded by referee Bryan Braidwood.

A first-half penalty from Craig MacMillan had given Buckie the lead but the match only came to life in the last quarter after the sending-offs.

Nairn manager Les Fridge said: "We were disappointed to concede a penalty a couple of minutes before half-time, but it was a rash challenge.  I thought we looked a lot better in the second half, we got the ball down and started to knock it about a bit but a draw was about right."

Jags manager Gregg Carrol said: "Our final pass was a bit erratic and for us it is definitely a case of two points dropped rather than one gained but if we can take full points from next Saturday's trip to Wick I still think we have a great chance of retaining our title."

Buckie took the lead a couple of minutes from the break when Andy Neill brought down Munro just inside the area and MacMillan gave Ridgers no chance from the spot.  Nairn were then awarded a penalty in the 64th minute when Munro bundled over Steven MacKay in the box .  Main got a hand to Campbell's effort but failed to keep it out - in the ensuing melee Campbell and Main both received their marching orders.

Match Report from Press & Journal