Bonnyrigg Rose stay top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s League One after four first-half goals from striker Jen Brown put the game beyond Airdrie.
Sophie Harrison had put the home side ahead from the spot early on, but Rose stepped up a gear, testing Airdrie keeper Lauren Forsyth from various angles before Brown calmly rounded her on ten minutes to slot home an equaliser. She would go on to score a further three in a ruthless 20-minute spell to have her side comfortable at half time.
Although Airdrie rallied in the second half, hitting the bar from a free-kick, Bonnyrigg substitutes Niamh Naysmith and Saffron McCabe combined in 82 minutes to allow the latter to fire home and round off a comfortable 5-1 victory.
Second-placed St Mirren ensured the pressure was maintained on Rose with a stunning 10-0 home victory against Dundee West, Inverurie Locos put eight past Giffnock at home and Queen of the South beat Dunipace 6-2 in Dumfries. Kilwinning moved above Edinburgh Caledonia after beating them 1-0.
In the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship, Stirling University took advantage of leaders Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s home 5-1 loss to Renfrew to move top of the table on goal difference after beating Glasgow Women 2-1. Forfar Farmington were held to a goalless draw at home by Dryburgh athletic in the Dundee-Angus derby, while Morton created more distance between themselves and the relegation playoff spot with a significant 4-1 home victory against second-bottom Westdyke. Stenhousemuir defeated bottom side Hutchison Vale 12-0 in Edinburgh.
