Brechin City 5-0 Berwick Rangers

Brechin strengthened their challenge for a play-off place with an emphatic victory over bottom side Berwick.

Darren Smith shot home from the edge of the box before Adam Nelson drove in the home side's second goal.

John Ward headed home a Kevin Byers corner early in the second half and Brechin were in complete control when Charlie King blasted in a free-kick.

Late in the game, Calum Smith shot into an empty net after Nicky Walker had challenged keeper Chris Flockhart.

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Brechin City: Craig Nelson, Richard Walker, Ward, Scott Walker, Dyer, Byers, Adam Nelson, King (Janczyk 71), Darren Smith, Diack (Nicholas Walker 76), Paton (Calum Smith 76). Subs Not Used: White, McCluskey.

Goals: Darren Smith 24, Adam Nelson 27, Ward 47, King 66, Calum Smith 83.

Berwick Rangers: Flockhart, Manson (Lennox 77), McNicoll (Horn 24), Tolmie, McMullan, Fairbairn, Thomson, Greenhill, McLeish, Howatt (Mark Stevenson 71), Gemmill. Subs Not Used: Coult, O'Brien.

Att: 424

Ref: F McDermott