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PICTURES – Inverness Athletic come from behind to beat Loch Ness and win Inverness derby in North Caledonian League


By Will Clark

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Inverness Athletic came from behind to beat Loch Ness 2-1 in the North Caledonian League clash at Inverness Royal Academy.

Danni Bruce. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Danni Bruce. Picture: James Mackenzie..

Loch Ness took the lead through Allan Macphee after 26 minutes as he scored his 20th goal of the season.

Allan MacPhee. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Allan MacPhee. Picture: James Mackenzie..

But Athletic fought back and levelled in the 52nd minute through Danni Bruce, with Connel Gresham scoring the winner in the 71st minute.

Connel Gresham. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Connel Gresham. Picture: James Mackenzie..

Inverness Athletic became the first team to defeat Loch Ness in the league this season, with the victory keeping them in third place on 25 points.

Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..

But Loch Ness remain 10 points clear at the top of the table on 38 points, after second place St Duthus fell to a 3-1 defeat at defending champions Invergordon.

Luke Mackay. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Luke Mackay. Picture: James Mackenzie..

All the goals came in the second half with Adrian Voigt giving St Duthus the lead after 53 minutes. But Invergordon stormed back to take victory with goals from Benjamin Kelly, Jack Mackay and Callum Murray.

Cameron McCheyne. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Cameron McCheyne. Picture: James Mackenzie..

Nairn County A suffered a 1-0 defeat at Halkirk United. Golspie Sutherland beat Thurso 2-1 and Fort William beat Alness United 4-2.

North Caledonian League table available to view here.

Craig Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Craig Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Craig Mainland. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Craig Mainland. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Keith Mason. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Keith Mason. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Brodie Watson. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Brodie Watson. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Josh Race and Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Josh Race and Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ryan Macleod. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ryan Macleod. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Cameron McCheyne. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Cameron McCheyne. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Cameron McCheyne and Scott Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Cameron McCheyne and Scott Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Sandy White. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Sandy White. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Phil MacDonald. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Phil MacDonald. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Scott Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Scott Morrison. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ricky Lee and Brodie Watson. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ricky Lee and Brodie Watson. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Danni Bruce scoring a goal. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Danni Bruce scoring a goal. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Inverness Athletic celebrating. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Inverness Athletic celebrating. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ryan Macleod. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Ryan Macleod. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Sandy White. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Sandy White. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Luke Mackay. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Luke Mackay. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Dean Boyce and Keith Mason. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Dean Boyce and Keith Mason. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Connel Gresham and Ricky Lee. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Connel Gresham and Ricky Lee. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Harry Shewan. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Inverness Athletic celebrating. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Inverness Athletic celebrating. Picture: James Mackenzie..

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