Brora Rangers claim the Highland League title

Brora Rangers clinched their fifth Highland League title on Saturday, cruising to a 7-2 victory over bottom club Rothes.

The hosts went 1-0 down in the 11th minute at Dudgeon Park on Saturday but equalised three minutes later through Colin Williamson.

They led 5-2 by half-time with a Connor Bunce goal and Shane Sutherland hat-trick.

Shane Sutherland scored four goals to secure a 7-2 victory. STV News

Sutherland struck again in the second half before substitute Michael Finnis hit a seventh for the Cattachs.

“I must have played 30, 35 games this year, so you feel a right part of it.

“Great group of boys in the changing room – it makes you feel part of it from the start, even when I wasn’t playing,” said the ultimately four-goal Brora hero Shane Sutherland.

“So to call himself Highland League champion at the age 34, when I was in a position I wasn’t sure if I’d play football again, it’s delightful to be able to do that.”

There were special hugs for Tony Dingwall, who was late onto Brora’s subs’ bench. He had been up all night for the delivery of his newborn baby daughter.

Brora and Brechin City finished the season level on 82 points. Brora had a far superior goal difference.

They now face Lowland League champions East Kilbride over two legs for a chance to take on the bottom side in League 2, for promotion to the SPFL.

Before that, on Saturday, Brora face Fraserburgh in the Highland League Cup final.