Liberton 15s clear at the summit

Liberton United 15s moved three points clear at the top of SERYFA Division 2 with a 6-2 win over AC Oxgangs at  Colinton Mains Park.

With the sides drawing 2-2 at the break, the visitors stepped up a gear in the second half to blow their opponents away, much to the delight of coach Moray Dickson.

“We had the sun in our eyes in the first half and Oxgangs were all over us, but it was a different story in the second,” said  Dickson.

“The league is really tight but we’re definitely progressing and we’re sitting nicely at the top at the moment.”

Liberton were awarded a  penalty after just 20 seconds and Sean Gilhooley duly fired the ball into the bottom left  corner.

Kieran Lumsden then doubled Liberton’s lead before Jamie Carrick and Josh Neill hauled Oxgangs level before the break.

However, Liberton regained control after the interval and goals from Grant Chappell, captain Paul Weir and a double from Levi Robertson ensured all three points would be heading the visitors’ way.

Oxgangs’ Brian Lee still believes his side have an opportunity of league glory despite this setback.

He said: “It was fairly even in the first half where we managed to pull the score back and we had them on the ropes before half-time. There are still a lot of games to be played and points to be won and lost so a couple of wins and we could be right in there again.”

Eskmill ease into last four

Eskmill 16s will face Edinburgh City in the semi-finals of the Division 2 League Cup after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Spartans FC Whites at Wellington School.

The home side’s passage into the last four was never in doubt as they controlled the match from start to finish. Blair Innes’ superb effort from 30 yards was aided with a slight deflection as the ball sailed into the back of the net to put  Eskmill into the lead.

Luka Coyle then displayed great composure to double his side’s advantage with a low-driven strike into the far corner of the net.

Euan Russell then made it three after the break with a curling effort from outside the box before David Wardhaugh showed great trickery to create space for a shot that found the corner of the net.