Spartans 25 points clear

SPARTANS extended their advantage over their only rivals for the Central Taxis Premier Division title, Whitehill Welfare, to 25 points when they defeated Preston Athletic 4-1 at Ainslie Park. Whitehill, who were on cup duty on Saturday, do have ten games in hand but their hectic end-of-season schedule could give Spartans the title. Preston took the lead when Kevin Haynes bundled in a loose ball before Gavin Malin and Ross Archibald gave Spartans the half-time advantage. Archibald notched his se

The students of Heriot-Watt University were two goals ahead through strikes from Scott Sutherland and Erik Thomson before Tynecastle substitute Dean Jones brought his side back into the game. Mark Cherrie equalised with the aid of a hefty deflection before former Dundee player Eddie Mearns scored the winner with a 50-yard high ball.

In the First Division, Vale of Leithen beat Craigroyston 2-0, Stirling University defeated Kelso United 4-1 and Gretna 2008 overcame Ormiston 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner.