Edinburgh University students top after Whitehill Welfare victory
The University have won all three of their opening league games although they had to rely on their goalkeeper, Mark Tait, to save a penalty from Ross Aitchison in stoppage time.
Selkirk have moved into second position, their highest placing since league reconstruction in 1986, with a 3-1 victory against Civil Service Strollers. Jason Inglis, Ross McManus and Grant Gass were the Souters scorers.
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Hide AdIn the Image Printers East of Scotland Qualifying Cup a shock was on the cards when First Division Gala Fairydean led favourites Spartans 2-0 fifteen minutes into the second half with goals from Alan Smith and Chris Anderson. However, goals from Keith McLeod and Omar Kader took the game into extra-time where a double from Donal Henretty won it for Spartans.
Strikes from Coldstream's David Brown, Stephen Doohan, John Crawford and Fraser Henderson saw them progress 4-2 at the expense of Stirling University while a goal from Steve Degnan saw Gretna 2008 defeat Preston Athletic 1-0.