Prolific Blair Henderson helps Edinburgh maintain five-point lead

Posted Sunday, December 23, 2018 by PA

Edinburgh maintained their five-point lead over Peterhead in Ladbrokes League Two as the top two posted 2-0 and 4-1 wins over Cowdenbeath and Stirling respectively.

Scott Shepherd broke the deadlock for Edinburgh in the 20th minute before Blair Henderson popped up with his 25th goal of the season to double his side’s lead in the 57th minute.

Cowdenbeath had Jason Talbot sent off for a second booking in the 68th minute as the home side saw their four-game unbeaten league run come to an end.

Jack Leitch volleyed the Blue Toon in front after 13 minutes after the visitors failed to deal with Willie Gibson’s cross.

Rory McAllister registered his 11th goal of the season from a tight angle to make it 2-0 in the 28th minute before Derek Lyle’s bullet header from Gibson’s cross extended their advantage 10 minutes into the second half.

Cameron Eadie (63) headed in another Gibson delivery with Ronan Hughes (87) grabbing a consolation.

Albion’s miserable season continued as they went down 3-0 at home to Clyde.

Rovers, who lost for a seventh time in eight league games, fell behind when David Goodwillie (9) netted for the 12th time this season before John Rankin (17) doubled Clyde’s lead and Ally Love (82) rounded off the scoring.

Annan ended a six-game winless run in the league in some style as they eased to a 4-0 home win Berwick.

Steven Swinglehurst opened the scoring in only the second minute and added his second in the 69th minute with Owen Moxon (46) and Aiden Smith (55) netting in between.

Elgin also won 4-0 against Queen’s Park, Shane Sutherland opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute.

Brian Cameron (33) and Sutherland (55) added further goals, Josh Peters missed from the spot for Queen’s in the 76th minute and Iain Flannigan rubbed salt into the home side’s wounds in the 63rd minute.