Lossiemouth manager Joe Russell rated their victory against Nairn County as the best of his tenure.
The Coasters romped to a 5-1 Breedon Highland League success at Grant Park against the Wee County.
It was Lossie’s third league win of the season and Russell, who has been in charge for four years, said: “We started a bit slow but once we got into the game I thought we dominated.
“After getting two goals in the first half I knew Nairn would test us in the second half.
“When they got their goal you think ‘oh no, here we go.’
“But we kept our discipline, patience and composure and thoroughly deserved the goals we got.
“I’m delighted for the boys because the effort they’ve put in has been tremendous.
“I think it’s as good (a result) as we’ve had in my time, I don’t think we’ve scored five goals in that time.
“It was the quality of the goals as well, the last one was outstanding and I’m delighted for the boys.”
‘As poor as it gets’
In contrast Nairn manager Ronnie Sharp described their display as the worst of his six-year reign.
The Wee County have yet to win or keep a clean sheet this season having taken only three points from their first seven fixtures.
Sharp added: “It was as poor as it gets. We were poor in the first half, Lossie were deservedly 2-0 up.
“It’s mistake after mistake, we’ve given away six penalties in four games which gives you no chance of winning.
“We changed the system at half-time and got back in it, but straightaway we fell two behind again with another defensive error.
“After that we couldn’t do anything right. It’s as poor a performance as I’ve had in my time.
“Give Lossie their due they put us under so much pressure and we weren’t good enough with the ball.
“There’s not a lot you can do on the sidelines when boys are making basic errors week after week.
“You can work on it as much as you want, but if your football brain is not there you’re struggling.
“We’re struggling at the moment and it’s the same error after error after error.”
Coasters in command
After a scrappy first half an hour Lossiemouth assumed control of the contest and didn’t relinquish it until full-time.
Ross Elliott netted the opener at the back post after Nairn failed to clear Dean Stewart’s cross from the right.
County goalkeeper Will Counsell made a fingertip save to deny Ryan Stuart in the 36th minute after Elliott crossed from the left.
However, two minutes shy of half-time the Coasters did make it 2-0. Stuart evaded two challenges on the left flank and was pulled down by Scott Davidson after breaking into the box.
Referee Kevin Buchanan pointed to the penalty spot and Dean Stewart found the bottom right corner.
Six minutes after half-time Nairn responded with Liam Shewan tapping home the rebound after goalkeeper Logan Ross parried John Grant’s strike from 20 yards.
Within seconds Ross Archibald sent a shot just wide as Lossie looked to restore their two-goal cushion.
On 55 minutes they did with Counsell tripping Baylee Campbell after the striker broke through on goal. This time Stewart fired the spot-kick down the middle.
Nairn never looked like come back after that and the fourth Lossie goal arrived on 72 minutes.
Adam Porritt failed to deal with a through ball and Campbell raced clear before slotting beyond Counsell.
It got even better for the home side with eight minutes remaining, sub Jack MacArthur crossed from the right and captain Liam Archibald volleyed high into the net.
