EAST OF SCOTLAND ROUND UP: Weekend Review

By Scott McPike

PREMIER DIVISION

Broxburn Athletic 1-1 Crossgates Primrose

Crossgates Primrose missed the chance to move into third place and were reduced to ten-men in a 1-1 draw away to Broxburn Athletic. The visitors took the lead through Brian Ritchie before a John award red card and Broxburn drew level through Brad Donaldson.

Haddington Athletic 2-1 Oakley United

Goals from Guy McGarry and a Shaun Hill penalty saw Haddington Athletic pick up a huge 2-1 home victory over Oakley United. The visitors were unlucky in the game and their goal came from Brian McAdam as they remain on three points from 10 games so far this season.

Jeanfield Swifts 8-2 Vale of Leithen

Jeanfield Swifts move into second place in the table as a hat-trick from Dayle Robertson plus goals from Dodds, McLeish, Scott, Smith and Fergus secured an impressive 8-2 home victory over Vale Of Leithen. The visitors remain on three points from 11 games so far this season.

Linlithgow Rose 1-0 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts

League leaders Linlithgow Rose secured their eighth straight league victory as a first half goal from Jack Ogilvie ensured a 1-0 home win over Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts. The visitors remain on 14 points from 11 games in their League campaign so far.

Lothian Thistle HV 1-2 Hill of Beath Hawthorn

Lewis Payne scored two goals in the first three minutes for Hill Of Beath Hawthorn who held on to pick up a 2-1 away victory over Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale with all three goals in the game coming in the first half. The visitors now move out the bottom three above their hosts on Saturday.

Musselburgh Athletic 1-2 Dundonald Bluebell

Dundonald Bluebell picked up their fourth away league win of the season as goals from Lewis McKenzie & Daryl Healy secured a 2-1 victory over Musselburgh Athletic at Olivebank Stadium. Musselburgh remain on 17 points from 10 games so far this season.

Sauchie Juniors 1-1 Penicuik Athletic

Sam Davidson scored a late equaliser for Sauchie Juniors on return from injury to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Penicuik Athletic. The visitors took the lead through Andrew Mair but were denied three points which saw them lose their position of second place in the table.

Tynecastle 2-3 Blackburn United

Blackburn United produced a remarkable comeback winning 3-2 away to Tynecastle after coming from 2-0 down and being reduced to 10-men with John Binnie being sent off. Richie Hutton, Dominic Kane and Laurie Devine were on the scoresheet for the visitors.

FIRST DIVISION

Coldstream 0-6 Glenrothes

A hat-trick from red hot striker Stuart Cargill plus goals from McLeod Kay, Brown and Wallace saw Glenrothes move into third place with an impressive 6-0 away victory over Coldstream. The hosts remain on 13 points from 11 games so far this season.

Dunbar United 1-0 Dunipace

Dunbar United moved three points clear at the top of the First Division with Michael McFarlane scoring the winning goal 10 minutes from time to secure a 1-0 home victory over Dunipace who remain on 18 points from 10 games so far this season.

Kennoway Star Hearts 2-2 Camelon Juniors

The points were shared at Treaton Park as Kennoway Star Hearts drew 2-2 at home to Camelon Juniors. James McAteer and Mitch Taylor put the visitors 2-0 up before Lewis Anderson and Jake Grady levelled for Kennoway who are still looking for their first league win of the season.

Kinnoull 2-1 Newtongrange Star

Goals from Mark Smith and Sean Fergus saw Kinnoull pick up a huge 2-1 home victory over Newtongrange Star in an action packed game at Tulloch Park. The hosts move to 17 points from 10 games with Newtongrange remaining on 19 points from 10 games so far this season.

Leith Athletic 1-1 Whitehill Welfare

Leith Athletic and Whitehill Welfare shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Meadowbank Stadium. Whitehill took the lead through Ryan Weir in the first half but Leith drew level in the second half through Craig Hume but neither side was able to grab a winner.

Luncarty 2-2 Kirkcaldy & Dysart

Luncarty drew 2-2 at home to Kirkcaldy & Dysart in what was a highly competitive contest between two sides at the top end of the table. Luncarty scored a late equaliser through Ben Scarborough to rescue a point at Brownlands Park.

Rosyth 1-3 Burntisland Shipyard

Burntisland Shipyard picked up their third league victory of the season as goals from Ben Anthony, Reece Wardlaw and Cammy Lewis secured a 3-1 away victory over Rosyth who finished the match with 10-men as Tam Hampson was sent off in the second half.

Lochore Welfare vs Preston Athletic was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

SECOND DIVISION

Arniston Rangers 3-0 Hawick Royal Albert

Goals from Ewan Graham, Arran Laidlaw and Dan Greig saw Arniston Rangers pick up a convincing 3-0 home victory over bottom side Hawick Royal Albert. The hosts remain three points of third place Syngenta on 25 points from 13 games so far this season.

Craigroyston 6-0 Newburgh Juniors

Four goals from Jason Howie plus goals from Chris Jack and Liam Smith saw Craigroyston pick up a highly valuable 6-0 home victory over Newburgh Juniors to move five points clear of the relegation zone. Newburgh remain on 16 points from 13 games so far this season.

Edinburgh United 0-1 Tweedmouth Rangers

A first half goal from Rhys Bloomfield saw Tweedmouth Rangers pick up a huge 1-0 away victory over Edinburgh United. The visitors move to 19 points from 12 games with the hosts remaining on six points from 14 games so far this season.

Lochgelly Albert 0-2 Stirling University Reserves

Goals from Max Cole and Ben Craig-Hislop saw Stirling University Reserves recover from a heavy defeat to Whitburn last week with a 2-0 away victory over Lochgelly Albert to move into seventh in the table with the hosts remaining on five points from 13 games.

Ormiston Primrose 1-1 St Andrews United

Ormiston Primrose and St Andrews United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at New Recreation Park. The hosts took the lead at the beginning of the second half through Matthew Underhill but the visitors responded through Seff Khyyam to leave with a point.

Peebles Rovers 5-2 Edinburgh South

Doubles from Robbie Renwick and Michael Joyce plus a penalty from Kyle Kivlichan saw Peebles Rovers pick up a big 5-2 home victory over Edinburgh South. The hosts move to 15 points from 13 games so far with the visitors remaining on 15 points from 12 games.

Syngenta 5-0 Dalkeith Thistle

Syngenta knocked Dalkeith Thistle off the top of the league as four goals from Callum Sheridan and a James Finlay goal secured an impressive 5-0 home victory to move onto 28 points from 12 games so far this season as Dalkeith lose only their second game in the league.

Thornton Hibs 2-0 Easthouses Lily MW

A Joe Kinninmouth goal and an own goal saw Thornton Hibs put in a decent second half to secure a 2-0 home victory over Easthouses Lily MW. The hosts move to 23 points from 12 games with the visitors staying on 13 points from 13 games so far this season.

Whitburn 3-1 Heriot-Watt University

A double from Darren Liddell and a goal from Jack Henderson saw Whitburn continue their unbeaten league start and go top of the table with a 3-1 home win over Heriot-Watt University who remain on 20 points from 12 games so far this season.

THIRD DIVISION

Edinburgh College 0-1 Pumpherston

A first half penalty from Keiran Sweeney saw Pumpherston pick up their fourth league win of the season with a 1-0 away victory over Edinburgh College. The hosts remain in fourth place on 19 points from 12 games so far this season.

Fauldhouse United 1-6 Bo’ness Athletic

Ieague table as a hat-trick from Tiwi Daramola plus goals from Dylan McCafferty, Dylan Paterson and Davie Cunningham secured a 6-1 away victory over Fauldhouse United who remain on seven points from 12 games so far this season.

Harthill Royal 0-1 Bathgate Thistle

Lewis McKenzie scored the only goal as Bathgate Thistle picked up their third league win of the season with a hard fought 1-0 away victory over Harthill Royal. The visitors now sit on 13 points from 12 games with Harthill remaining on five points from 12 games so far this season.

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