East Fife back atop the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship after solid display in Stirling

East Fife have returned to the top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship after beating Stirling University 4-1.

Stirling, who started the day at the league summit, struggled to cope with an East Fife side who moved the ball quickly and methodically in front of a good-sized crowd at the University ground. A second-half brace from Teri Skivington added to strikes in the opening period from Bennett Luna and Harriet Anderson.

In the early kick-off, Inverness Caledonian Thistle made a bold statement with a 15-0 victory over Hutchison Vale at home, with Julia Scott grabbing six goals, a hat trick from Kirsty Deans, doubles from Hannah Gordon and Natalie Bodiam, and goals from youngsters Alex Whelan and Charlotte Simpson.

Goals from Holly McIndoe, Aimee Dilworth and Caitlin McKee helped Glasgow Girls and Women to a 3-0 win at Morton, Renfrew beat Forfar Farmington 4-1 and a stunning strike from Aoife Gauld ensured Dryburgh Athletic came away from Aberdeenshire with a 2-1 victory over Westdyke.

The Falkirk derby ended 1-1 at the Falkirk stadium.

In the Barclays Scottish Women’s League One, St Mirren had to come from behind to remain top of the table with a 3-1 victory over Airdrie Ladies, while nearest challengers Armadale Thistle won 4-1 at Queen of the South and Bonnyrigg Rose claimed a 1-0 win at Kilwinning. Inverurie put seven past bottom side Dundee West without reply, while second bottom Giffnock lost 4-1 to Dunipace.

Cambusdoon are through to the quarter finals of the ScottishPower Regional League Cup in dramatic fashion, after coming from behind twice to take Dunfermline Athletic to extra time and ultimately penalties at Pitreavie. The Pars looked to have one foot in the next round after an hour, but Sarah Nairn popped up with a last-minute equaliser for the visitors and they defended well in extra time to take it to a shootout, where the Ayrshire side shaded it 4-3. Another incredible game saw Edinburgh University Thistle come from behind to pip Bishopton 8-7.

They both join Elgin City, Stewarton Annick, Edinburgh South, Ross County and Cumbernauld Colts in the hat for the quarter-finals, while the match between Glenrothes Strollers and Cumnock Juniors was abandoned at half time.

In the ScottishPower Regional League Plate, Gleniffer Thistle knocked out Harmony Row with a 2-1 win, Penicuik Athletic ran out 3-0 winners against East Fife Development and Grampian Ladies won 12-0 in Gretna, joining Cumbernauld United, Westdyke Thistle and Linlithgow Rose in the quarter-finals.