There was no dearth of talking points elsewhere in the West Region, with Arthurlie moving third top of the Super Premier Division pile following a 4-2 victory over Largs Thistle.

Gary Smith (2), Darren Gribben and Ryan Deas were on the mark with Kevin Struthers and Alan Gilbride netting for a Theesel side that had briefly led 2-1 .

And ominously up into fourth spot are reigning champions Auchinleck Talbot on the back of Graham Wilson, Bryan Young and Mark Shankland goals bringing an emphatic 3-0 defeat of arch-rivals Cumnock.

Kilwinning Rangers were the day’s other winners after recovering from falling behind to a Kyle Rafferty score for Kilbirnie Ladeside to respond with Ben Lewis(pen) and Ian Cashmore counters for a 2-1 triumph.

Hurlford United and Troon played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Blair Park while the meeting of last season’s Scottish Junior Cup finalists Beith and Pollok resulted in a in a 2-2 Bellsdale Park stalemate where the visitors twice led through Paul Gallagher and Mark Sideserf only to be pegged back each time by Mark McLaughlin and Div McGowan counters with the latter named’ s equalising strike coming deep into injury time and with the aid of a deflection of Sideserf.

Afterwards, cup holders Beith proudly hosted the second round draw for this season’s competition which included the names of Renfrew, 2-0 winners in their delayed first round tie against Saltcoats Vics through Scott Morton and Chris Zok(pen) goals, as well as Glenafton, for whom David Gray, Mick McCann and Cammy Marlow were on target to help the Glens rack up a 3-1 replay victory over Broxburn Athleti .

The draw came out as Scottish Junior Cup Second Round: Forfar Albion v Blackburn Utd, Downfield v Nairn St Ninians.Yoker Athletic v Irvine Vics, Dundee North End v Wishaw, Petershill v Dalkeith Thistle, Tranent v Longside, Hall Russell Utd v Maybole, Jeanfield Swifts v St. Andrews Utd, Pollok v Glentanar, Craigmark v Penicuik Athletic, Forfar West End v Culter, Arbroath Vics v Whitburn, Lewis Utd v Rosyth, Darvel v Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Greenock v Vale of Leven, Irvine Meadow v Oakley Utd,Burghead Thistle v Stonehaven, Islavale v Fochabers,West Calder Utd v Arniston Rangers,Lanark Utd v Neilston,Dundee Violet v Blairgowrie, Johnstone Burgh v Broughty Athletic, Coupar Angus v ForthWanderers, Luncarty v Fraserburgh Utd, Kello Rovers v Carnoustie Panmure, Cumbernauld Utd v Rutherglen Glencairn, Kilwinning Rangers v Arthurlie,Dunbar Utd v Kennoway Star Hearts, Lochore Welfare v Kilsyth Rangers, Kirriemuir Thistle v Whitletts Vics, Inverness City v Scone Thistle, Glenafton v Livingston Utd,Vale of Clyde v Beith, Kinnoull v Glasgow Perthshire, Lochee Harp v Maryhill, Linlithgow Rose v Clydebank,Banks O’Dee v Kilbirnie Ladeside,Ashfield v Stoneyburn, Glenrothes v Hill O’Beath,Newmains Utd v Hermes, Fauldhouse Utd v St Anthony's, Kelty Hearts v Aberdeen University,Bonnyrigg Rose v Rossvale,Aberdeen East End v Lochee Utd,East Kilbride Thistle v Forres Thistle, Port Glasgow v Thorniewood Utd, Annbank Utd v Auchinleck Talbot, Shettleston v Montrose Roselea, Edinburgh Utd v Dunipace, Royal Albert v Larkhall Thistle, Shotts Bon Accord v Haddington Athletic, Gartcairn v Newmachar, Blantyre Vics v Tayport, Dalry Thistle v Bo'ness Utd, Benburb v Dyce, Colony Park v Rob Roy, Dufftown v Pumpherston, Maud v Spey Valley, Girvan v Muirkirk, Renfrew v Bathgate Thistle , Brechin Vics v Sauchie, Cambuslang Ties to be played Saturday, October 22 (Kick-offs 2.30pm)