John Mackie, chief executive of the British Venture Capital Association, the VCT industry body, told BBC News that it was up to VCT fund managers to decide what to do if they fail to raise enough money.

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Paul McVeigh's seventh goal of the season put them on their way before Phil Mulryne doubled the lead with his fourth of the campaign and, to make matters worse for the hosts, skipper John Mackie was sent off just before the break after being shown a second yellow card.

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Alexander John Lindsay supervisory technician, Mackie Academy (Inverurie, Aberdeenshire) - For services to education.

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