The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Hibs remain third thanks to Thomson hat-trick
SUPER LEAGUE: Thornton midfielder steals show in easy win over Fauldhouse
Thornton Hibs retained their third place in the Super League behind Broughty Athletic with a comfortable 4-0 win at Park View against Fauldhouse United.
Garry Thomson gave the Fifers the perfect start, heading home after just 29 seconds and Chris Ireland made it 2-0 on 21 minutes.
Thomson made it three just after the hour and then the high-scoring midfielder completed his hat-trick with 20 minutes remaining.
Leaders Lochee United were made to work hard by Glenrothes at Warout Stadium but managed to eke out another win that keeps their 100% record going.
Scott McComiskie put United in front on 32 minutes but the second didn’t come until the 78th minute when Bryan Deasley hit the net.
John Martin pulled one back to make it a nervy last seven minutes but the visitors managed the game to make sure the points headed back north.
It looked like Broughty Athletic were going to slip up at Treaton Park against Kennoway Star Hearts but a late goal deprived the new management team of Kevin Byers and Chris Templeman a firstgame point.
The goal came from Ross McCord with 10 minutes to go but it was a much improved performance from the Fife side.
Whitburn made it five League games without defeat and four wins on the bounce as a stoppage-time winner saw them beat Tayport 3-2 after Charlie King’s side had levelled the score in the last minute and looked like pinching a point.
Greg Nicol put Whitburn in front on 34 minutes but Tayport were level within 60 seconds through Dayle Robertson.
Martin Russell restored the home side’s lead with 20 minutes to go but a Jamie Gill header with two minutes left looked to have pinched a point.
However, deeper in stoppage time Darren Liddell popped up to score a winner for the Lothian outfit.