Champions Buckie Thistle had to come from a goal down to claim the points against impressive Wick Academy at Victoria Park.

Stevie Cunningham gave Wick an interval lead but two second half penalties and a Hamish Munro strike made sure of the points.

Buckie manager Gregg Carrol said: "I thought that Wick were by far the better side in the first half.  Our second half performance was a lot better.  I was a lot happier after the break as we just didn't turn up in the first half."

Academy co-manager Ian Munro said: "The 3-1 score line definately wasn't a fair reflection on the game, the first half was all ours."

Wick opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a superb solo effort from Cunningham but the Jags levelled from the spot in the 55th minute when Craig MacMillan netted after Gary Manson was adjudged to have handled a cross.

Buckie took the lead on the hour, Munro netting a rebound and they added another, again from the penalty spot.  This time it was Ian Murray, three minutes from time, after Munro had gone down in the box under a Craig Shearer challenge.

Match Report - Press & Journal

The Sponsors choice for "Man of the Match" was Jags striker Ian Murray.

Ian is pictured receiving his award from Colin Murray of Sponsors Limehillock Quarry/Spey Bay Salvage