Tweedmouth Rangers are beaten by league leaders and Ams boss Karl Chapman leaves

The visitors were well on top in the opening period but fell behind when Hawick were awarded a disputed penalty which was dispatched by Harry Fowler.

They added a second when Ayoola put the ball away following a scramble on the edge of the box.

But Rangers got themselves back into the game five minutes before the interval when time Ilja Ovcinnikovs let fly from outside the area.

Although Tweedmouth continued to press in the second half, they fell further behind when they put the ball in their own net following a corner as it bobbled around in another scramble.

“It was a tough one to take after a dominating performance; but we were just unable to make the most of our chances to get what we deserved out of the game,” said a Tweedmouth official.

Tweedmouth travel to Newburgh this Saturday.

Tweedmouth Amateurs boss Karl Chapman has stepped away from his position due to work and family commitments.

The club praised him for everything that he has done and are now seeking his replacement at the Border Amateur B Division side.

“Tweedmouth Amateurs would like to thank Karl for his hard work and commitment to the club, not only running the team but looking after the kit, the changing rooms and often doing the role as groundsman,” read a statement from the club chairman.

“Before Karl stepped in to manage the team, the club often struggled to get enough players available to field a team, now he has grown the team into a team of young, talented and committed players who turn up in numbers every week. To this Tweedmouth Amateurs are truly grateful, Karl will be a huge miss at Tweedmouth Amateurs.

“We wish Karl well in the future and hope he doesn't become a stranger at the Five Arches.”

The Ammies were beaten 2-1 by Hawick Waverly.

The found themselves 2-0 down at the break but, despite Luke Leah heading one in at the back post, they couldn’t make their pressure tell with a couple cleared off the line and the Hawick keeper making some good saves to frustrate them.

In the A Division, Highfields United drew 1-1 with Greenlaw.