Bonnyrigg Rose show courage to edge Braves in a thriller

On-loan Hearts player scores the winner

Daniel Baur celebrates after scoring the winner

Bonnyrigg Rose edged a five-goal thriller with Caledonian Braves to close the gap on Lowland League leaders Kelty Hearts to just three points.

The New Dundas Park outfit have played a game fewer but do have the opportunity to draw level this weekend when they take on Barry Ferguson’s side at New Central Park.

The win at Alliance Park on Saturday was just the outcome manager Robbie Horn was looking for ahead of the Kelty clash.

Dean Brett smashed the ball into the top corner to give the visitors the lead eight minutes before the half-time interval but the hosts hit back almost immediately when David Sinclair’s wind-assisted free-kick caught out goalkeeper Mark Weir in the Rose goal.

In a quite frantic end to the first half, Rose restored their lead as Ewan Moyes guided in Lee Currie’s free-kick.

Sinclair restored parity once more with his second of the afternoon from outside the box 11 minutes after the restart.

However, with 13 minutes remaining, Currie’s cross into the box fell kindly for Daniel Baur and the on-loan Hearts defender volleyed home the winner.

Elsewhere, Edinburgh University’s relegation fears continue after they lost 2-0 to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park.

Second-half goals from Calum Smith and Hamish Thomson consigned the students to their 17th league defeat of a disappointing campaign.

Dorian Ogunro’s men remain in 14th spot, just three points better off than bottom club Vale of Leithen.

Spartans trip to Gretna 2008 and Civil Service Strollers’ clash with East Stirlingshire both fell foul of the weather.