Hooper header keeps Kelty’s perfect record

Kelty Hearts are the only Lowland League side with a 100% record as Barry Ferguson’s side moved into second place with a 1-0 win at Alliance Park against Caledonian Braves.

The only goal came after just 12 minutes when Scott Hooper powered home a header from a corner.

Lo th ian Th is t le Hutchison Vale must enjoy playing sides from Fife as they followed up East of Scotland League wins against Hill of Beath and Dundonald Bluebell with a 3-0 win over Crossgates Primrose.

The Dundonald Bluebell v Newtongrange Star game was switched to New Victoria Park with Moorside Park waterlogged but that didn’t stop Bluebell who won 5-1.

Stuart Cargill scored the first after 16 minutes before Barr y Sibanda marked his return to the club four minutes later.

Callum Strang made it three and, right on halftime, Sibanda scored his second. Lewis McKenzie made it 5- 0 before the Fife side conceded a stoppage time consolation.

Inverkeithing continue to look for their first point after they went down 5 -1 at home to Premier Division leaders Tranent at Ballast Bank.

The highlight of the game for the visitors was a wind-assisted goal for goalkeeper Ally Adams during the second half.

Jean f ie ld Sw i f ts maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 3- 0 win over Dunbar United at Riverside.

Chris Dodd put the home side in front on the half-hour and Swifts had to wait until midway through the second half when two goals in a m inute , from Reg McLaren and Gary Fergus, made sure of the win.

Hill of Beath conceded a first-minute opener to Tynecastle but recovered to win 4 -2, despite finishing with nine men.

Lyle Kellican levelled from the penalty spot after the visitors’ early strike and C al um Adamson put Haws in front on 21 minutes.

The sides went in at half-time level after Fletcher Hen dry equalised on 35 minutes.

Russell Grierson was sent off on 66 minutes but Hill of Beath went back in front with Adamson’s second before Rory Marshall made it four with 10 minutes left.

In the aftermath, Daniel Watt was shown a second yellow card but Haws held on to move third.

In the First Division, Thornton Hibs’ unbeaten start in Conference A came to end at Edinburgh United as Craig Gilbert’s side went down 4-1.

St Andrews United’s injury- hit squad were beaten 6-0 by Dunipace at Westfield Park and Kirkcaldy & Dysart lost by the same score to leaders Haddington.

Kennoway Star Hearts took full advantage of Ormiston being reduced to 10 men on 36 minutes to go on and win 3-0.

Rosyth went third with a 3-2 win at Tweedmouth – Ryan McDonald, Mike McMillan and Iain Griffin scoring the goals.

In Conference B , Burntisland Shipyard took their first points of the season with a 2-1 home win over Peebles.

Oakley United continued their 100% start with a 5-1 win at Eyemouth United, while Glenrothes got their first points with a 4-2 win over Easthouses Lily at Warout Stadium.

Kinnoull lost 4-2 at home to leaders Heriot-Watt University but Newburgh consolidated third place with a 2-1 win away at Lochgelly Albert.