Goals galore as Edinburgh City pick up precious three points

Innes Lawson and Dylan Williams had the hosts two to the good before a sucker punch right on the stroke of half-time from Joe McGrath gave the visitors some hope going into the second 45.

Innes Lawson opened the scoring at Meadowbank. Picture: Tommy Lee

However, City maintained their superiority and deservedly added to their goal tally through Divine Iserhienrhien, and a penalty from returning skipper Jason Jarvis, to seal a comfortable victory.

The victory wasn't enough to leapfrog nearest rivals Dumbarton at the foot of League Two, the Sons springing a shock with a 3-0 triumph over title-challenging Spartans. City remain two points worse off at the bottom and have played a game more.

Manager Michael McIndoe said: "It was a tremendous performance, really controlled, we moved the ball about really well, slick combinations. I was disappointed to lose a goal because I felt we dominated large parts of the first half. I told the players to go out in the second half and score more goals and we did that.

"There are loads of positives and we could see a few weeks ago that the threat was coming back, that intensity, and when we play like we did in the first half, not many teams can live with us in this division."

Spartans are five points off the pace off leaders East Kilbride following their heavy defeat at the Rock, although they have played a game fewer. Second-half strikes from Gordon Walker, Leighton McIntosh, and Scott Honeyman, ensured a sorry afternoon for the Capital side on their travels.

Meanwhile, Lowland League leaders Bonnyrigg Rose saw their advantage at the summit reduced to five points after a heavy 5-1 defeat to second-placed Clydebank.

Neil McLaughlin was the thorn in the Rose side with a hat-trick for the hosts at Holm Park, although it was Jonny Stewart's men who assumed the lead in the tenth minute through Cammie Ross.

The Bankies do have a game in hand, and Stewart said afterwards: "I'm embarrassed by that to be honest. We let ourselves down, we got off to a perfect start and then we looked miles off it. The goals we conceded were amateurish. We had the best defensive record in this league so it's not like us. Clydebank were well worthy of their win."