East of Scotland League: Beacher boosts students

Edinburgh University are into the top six of the Central Taxis Premier Division after leap-frogging Tynecastle with a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Jack Beacher.

The relegation battle between the bottom two clubs, Leith Athletic and Selkirk, ended in a 1-1 draw, with Greig Tulloch giving Leith a half-time lead before Euan Pritchard equalised.

In the quarter finals of the League Cup Spartans edged out Stirling University 3-2 in an action-packed game. Dean Hoskins (two) and Donal Henretty netted for Spartans while Jack Nixon and Daniel Denholm replied for the students. Edinburgh City travelled to meet Gretna 2008 and returned with a 6-2 win with goals from Ross Guthrie (two), Robbie Ross (two), Andy Howat and Ruaraidh Scott. Lothian Thistle reached the semi-finals thanks to Craig Stevenson’s goal against Heriot Watt University while Whitehill Welfare beat Vale of Leithen 6-3.