Bonnyrigg Rose eye Challenge Cup qualification after handsome victory

The Rosey Posey saw off Motherwell B 3-0 at New Dundas Park, a result that sees them occupy 18th in the standings with one fixture left to play.

The the top 22 teams will progress to the last 32 of the competition where victory over League Two Spartans next month would guarantee qualification. However, even a point or narrow defeat could still be enough to send Rose through.

"It was a great three points for us but for the first 15 minutes I thought Motherwell were very good," Rose boss Jonny Stewart said. "But once we got to grips with that, I thought we controlled the rest of the first half. I thought to go in 2-0 up at the break was deserved. We then got the third goal and it then became a bit of a non-event to be honest with you. We just had to see the game out, there wasn't much happening. They had a lot of possession but we just had to manage that."

Elsewhere, Edinburgh City lost their grip on one of the six seeded spots after a 2-0 defeat at Highland League outfit Formartine United.

Boss Michael McIndoe made a number of changes to his starting XI with some of his younger players being granted an opportunity.

However, it was the hosts who secured all three points at North Lodge Park, Hamish Ritchie and Julian Wade on target in the second half.

The Citizens have slipped to 11th ahead of their final fixture at home to St Mirren B.

Spartans currently occupy 21st spot and will require victory over Bonnyrigg to guarantee their passage into the next round - a late Ryan Bland own goal saw them edge past Dundee B on Friday night.

Hibs B lost out 2-1 at Annan Athletic, Logan Jimenez on target at Galabank for the Easter Road youngsters. Hibs have lost all five of their Challenge Cup outings and cannot qualify.

Hearts B, however, are still in the mix to go through despite a 14-0 loss at League One Ross County. The Wee Jambos are currently 19th and can guarantee qualification with a win against Airdrie next month.