Gowfers edge towards safety

A goal in each half earned Carnoustie three points at Lochee United to edge them further away from the Super League drop zone.

Ryan Dignan put the Gowfers ahead on 27 minutes and Adam Harwood sealed victory 14 minutes from time.

Four-goal Rhys Davis was Forfar West End’s nemesis as Jeanfield Swifts hit the visitors for six without reply.

Chris Scott and Tony Holt were the others on target, the latter scoring a first half penalty which saw West End reduced to 10 men.

Second half goals from Lee Reid and Daniel Watt earned Hill of Beath a 2-0 win away to Kennoway Star.

In the Premier League, Thornton Hibs twice led Downfield thanks to goals from Ben Anthony and Gary Thomson, but ended up losing 4-2. The Spiders hit back with Jordan Timmons, Dale Davison and a Lee Cameron double.

Bottom-of-the-table Kirrie Thistle defeated Glenrothes 3-2 with Gary Fairweather a hat-trick hero for the hosts. Glens’ goals were scored by Lee Celentano and Sean Simpson.

Kirrie’s Sean McVicar and Jamie Leslie of Glenrothes were sent off near the end.

Luncarty maintained their North League promotion push with a 4-0 win at Newburgh.

Keiran Donald gave the Bleachers the lead, but Calum Connelly then missed a penalty for the home side.

Newburgh were reduced to 10 men and the visitors capitalised with further goals from Richard Doig, Drew Fleming and Calum Kirkcaldy.

Champions North End were held to a goalless draw at East Craigie who extended their unbeaten run to 12 games.

Blairgowrie won 2-0 at Forfar Albion with goals from Matt Adam and Gary Axworthy.

Kirkcaldy YM, who finished bottom of the South League, last night unveiled a new management team. Craig Ness returns to his former club as manager with Stewart McManus as assistant. Results: DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup quarter-final: Linlithgow Rose 2 Tranent 2 (Tranent win 4-3 on penalties).

McBookie.com East Super League: Bo’ness Utd 3 Bonnyrigg Rose 3, Jeanfield Swifts 6 Forfar WE 0, Kennoway Star Hearts 0 Hill of Beath Hawthorn 2, Lochee Utd 0 Carnoustie Panmure 2.

McBookie.com East Premier League: Arniston Rangers 2 Dunbar United 3, Downfield 4 Thornton Hibs 2, Fauldhouse United 3 Haddington Athletic 3, Kirrie Thistle 3 Glenrothes 2.

McBookie.com North Division: East Craigie 0 North End 0, Newburgh 0 Luncarty 4.