Dundee United SC made it a league and cup double as they hit Arbroath Lads for six in the final of The Marshall Cup. Liam Old, Jamie Bruce, Layton Massie and Freddie Holmes all scored in the first half, with Holmes netting again in the second as did Harvey Todd.

Arbroath prop up the P Gibson League table, and they got off to the worst possible start as Liam Old opened the scoring after 80 seconds. Arbroath could only clear a corner as far as the DUSC skipper, who swept the ball into the net from 15 yards.

The early goal settled any pre-game nerves amongst the DUSC players, as they began to show why they’re champions. Having already punished Arbroath from a set piece, DUSC doubled their lead after 11 minutes in emphatic fashion.

Arbroath keeper Cooper Robb did well to punch a corner clear at his near post but could only stand and watch as Jamie Bruce rifled the loose ball into the top corner from 20 yards.

Things nearly got worse for Arbroath seven minutes later as Harvey Todd was sent through on goal, but he slipped as he went to pull the trigger and Arbroath survived.

Robb got down well to deny Layton Massie from close range at a corner but was helpless when he smacked the ball into the net from all of 25 yards.

Old went close to adding a fourth but saw Logan Mackie head his effort onto the bar. DUSC didn’t have to wait long for a fourth as Logan Farquharson’s cross from the left was guided past Robb by Freddie Holmes.

Thomas Cunningham was causing Arbroath all sorts of problems throughout the first half and he was denied twice in quick succession, firstly by the post and secondly by Robb who produced a fine diving save to keep the deficit at four.

Both sides entered this match confident of progressing to the Fife Cup Final, however it was Lochgelly who progressed after a brilliant performance with only 10 men. They came from behind to overcome a strong Pitreavie side and as a result booked their place in the Fife Cup Final.

Launcherhead Park hosted this semi-final between two very strong sides. The pitch, which was not conducive to good football, really impacted on the performances of both teams, however the Pumas did start the better of the two sides.

Some good play down the right wing from Pitreavie led to a cross into the box, Lochgelly only managed to clear to the edge and Kendall Forbes controlled well but his shot flew wide of the right hand post.

Five minutes later, the game changed completely. Lochgelly’s Liam Taylor, who had been yellow carded only a few minutes earlier for a late tackle, saw a second yellow for foul and abusive language. The red card seemed very harsh in truth and Lochgelly were reduced to 10 men.

From the resulting free kick, about 25 yards out, the ball was laid off to Mitchell Roe, who controlled his strike well to fire the ball into the top right-hand corner to put Pitreavie one goal up.

The red card, coupled with Pitreavie’s early goal seemed to galvanise Lochgelly and ten minutes later they had an opportunity of their own. Jordan Robertson was played in on goal and his effort was deflected just over the bar.

This was a sign of things to come and just before half-time they should have been level. A long free kick from Cairn Dow found its way to Todd Fleming who forced Kyle Bow into a good save. The rebound fell to Robertson, however he shot wide from six yards and Pitreavie went in 1-0 up at the break.

An injury time goal from Ross McDowell clinched the Chuck McGowan Cup for Monifieth Athletic after a thrilling final. The striker latched onto Oli Carmichael’s pass and fired past Cammy Grant to settle a tie that saw both team’s ahead during the 80 minutes.

There has been little between these sides this season, and Monifieth got off to the perfect start when they opened the scoring after six minutes. Josh Wanless’s corner caught out Cammy Grant and sailed straight into the net.

Dryburgh went on the offensive and nearly equalised through Jack Whyte who linked with Kal Duncan, but he failed to hit the target from the edge of the box.

With 10 minutes on the clock, Dryburgh did level the score. Duncan swept the ball towards goal, and despite a fine reaction save from Dylan Kelly, the ball rebounded off Michael Galloway and into the net.

Monifieth were nearly behind when a long free kick caught out Kelly, but Liam Annan managed to slide the ball off the line. At the other end, Adam Gray brought a save out of Grant before Annan bulleted a header just over from the resulting corner.

Wanless pounced on a loose ball inside the box but was denied by Grant from close range. With half time approaching, Monifieth went ahead for a second time.

Oli Carmichael raced down the left wing and slipped a shot past the oncoming Grant into the net, despite the efforts of the recovering Dryburgh defenders.