Elgin City Reach New Heights at Top of Fourth Tier

Elgin City went top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s League One table for the first time by beating the former leaders.

Scottish Women’s Football’s national leagues have set up a dramatic last quarter of the season, with both league leaders losing on a dramatic day of fixtures.

Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship leaders Falkirk remain top of the table, but suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bonnyrigg Rose, allowing second-placed Renfrew to cut the gap to five points with a thrilling 5-3 home win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Ayr United had a brace from Rachel Scott to thank for a 3-2 win against Forfar Farmington, Stenhousemuir beat Dryburgh 3-1 at Ochilview and in the late kick-off Rossvale beat Morton 4-0.

Barclays Scottish Women’s League One has a new leader however, after Elgin City dethroned Dunipace in Denny 3-1 in front of a big travelling support, to go top of Scotland’s fourth tier for the first time.

St Mirren came from behind to rescue a point at home to Queen of the South, but a point each leaves both teams four points behind Elgin, albeit with a game in hand.

There was drama at the other end of the table too, with second-bottom Dunfermline Athletic winning their crucial game against basement side Edinburgh Caledonia 3-0, lifting the Pars nine points ahead of their rivals in the relegation fight. Ahead of them, Westdyke also put vital points in the board, winning the northeast derby 3-1 against Inverurie locos to keep them three points ahead of Dunfermline.