Farcical weather conditions with a 50 mile an hour gale gusting across the pitch, ruined today's match.

With all three centre backs, Cammy Milne, Dom Rae and Grant Mitchell missing through injury, suspension and work commitments and playmaker Callum Youngson also absent, it was a much depleted Hermes side who rarely looked troubled by the visitors.

PAUL ESSLEMONT scored a penalty in the first half but the real winner was the terrible weather conditions.

Next up on Tuesday night a Regional Cup semi final against Banks o'Dee at Spain Park.

Kick off 8pm.