On a tricky wicket, Strathie had first go at batting, and, after a steady enough start, began to lose wickets steadily.

Matty Simpson steadied the ship with a score of 30 as the men from Lochside put on 35 for the loss of the first two wickets, but they began to struggle and were soon 87 for seven.

Dale Sweeney aided a partial recovery late on, to make a 137 all out total - and give the Strathie bowlers something to work with.

And, things looked good when Andy Cooper made the early break-through.

With Glasgow Accies struggling to get the ball away, things took a twist when the heavens opened and forced the teams to race for shelter.

There was a break of 45 minutes before play was able to continue, although the rain-sodden surface made things very tricky indeed for the bowlers.

Still, things continued to look good for Strathie as they reduced the men from the west to 46 for five.

Alas, slowly but surely, Glasgow knocked off the runs and they got home with a couple of overs to spare.

Strathie's first team will hope to bounce back this coming Saturday, then they entertain Stoneywood Dyce in a league encounter.

Loyal supporter, Forfar joiner Willie Barker, will be marking 25 years of first team sponsorship, when he backs Saturday's game, and, following the on-field action there will be a disco for members and guests in the evening.

The first team to entertain Stoneywood Dyce at Lochside on Saturday is as follows (players to meet at 12 noon:- Christopher Milne (captain), Nigel Hazel, Steven Blackie, Matthew Simpson, Callum Howie, Liam Sweeney, Andrew Cooper, Imran Saim, Dale Sweeney, Gary Hewitson and Fraser Couston; reserve, Craig McDonald.

The Strathmore Midweek eleven to travel to Forthill to take on Forfarshire on Tuesday evening of next week is as follows (players to meet at 5.30 pm):-Callum Howie (captain), Douglas Sayers, Russell Booth, Stuart Lumsden, Bilaal Ahmed, Shezad Ali, Henry Rymer, Danny Sturrock, Chris Hynes, Fraser Couston and Grant McLaren.

The Strathmore Midweek eleven to entertain Kinloch on Wednesday evening of next week is as follows (players to meet at 6 pm):- Craig McDonald (captain), Gary Hewitson, Mark McIntosh, Callum Howie, Grant McLaren, Fraser Couston, Stuart Lumsden, Russell Booth, Douglas Sayers, Jonathan Blackie and A. N. Other.

Any call-offs should be intimated to the match secretary on 07738-415327.