Ben Bruce scores twice as St Duthus beat Orkney in Stromness

North Caledonian League Division One

Orkney 1

St Duthus 2

Scorers – Orkney: Harrison (32) St Duthus: Bruce (4, 62)

Ben Bruce scored twice as St Duthus defeated Orkney to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Bruce has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season and he gave the Saints the lead after four minutes.

But Orkney equalised through Craig Harrison after the half hour mark.

But Bruce regained the lead for St Duthus to move them within two points of leaders Invergordon with two games remaining.

However, Invergordon whose game against Thurso was postponed yesterday, have three games in hand on Saints.

View North Caledonian League results and tables here.

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