KELTY Hearts stormed back to the top of the Lowland League with a 7-1 demolition of Edinburgh University at New Central Park.

The Students had taken a shock lead through Ross Waters, but the home side fired back with a Dylan Easton double before the interval.

Nathan Austin scored a second-half hat-trick with Cammy Russell and Scott Linton also finding the net.

Two late goals on Friday evening saw Bonnyrigg Rose briefly go top after leaving Spartans with a 3-2 win.

Berwick Rangers recorded their biggest win since dropping out the SPFL last season.

Ricky Millar’s two penalties along with strikes from Yaw Osei and Kieran Chalmers gave Ian Little’s team a 4-0 win over Vale of Leithen at Shielfield Park.

Manager Little said: “We should maybe have had a few more but the win will give the boys the confidence boost they need.

“We have a really young team and I know they will improve the longer they are together.”

Marty Wright netted all four of Cumbernauld Colts’ goals against Dalbeattie Star.

The 33-year-old added a second half hat-trick to his early opener at Islecroft Stadium.

Dean Brotherstone netted Star’s consolation in the 4-1 defeat.

Robbie McNab, Declan Hughes and Thomas Orr had all netted for BSC Glasgow in a dominant first half at the Indordrill Stadium against Civil Service Strollers.

Thomas Collins added a fourth in the second half while Andrew Mair scored a consolation for the visitors.

BSC boss Stephen Swift was delighted with the 4-1 victory.

He said: “With the teams above us winning it was important to get the points.

“Civil Service are a good team yet I thought we were in control during that first half.”

Ruari Paton and Craig Malcolm both scored as managerless East Kilbride beat lowly Gretna 2-0 at K Park.

Caledonian Braves and Gala Fairydean Rovers fought out a goalless draw in the day’s remaining Lowland League match.

On Sunday, East Stirlingshire remained in contention with a 3-1 victory over Stirling University.