Scottish League 2: Leaders Kelty Hearts sweep aside Elgin City
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Kelty Hearts swept aside Elgin City 4-0 to keep themselves 10 points clear at the top of Scottish League 2.
Forfar Athletic remain second after defender Andy Munro struck twice to secure a 2-0 win over strugglers Albion Rovers at Station Park.
Annan Athletic's promotion push suffered a setback after they were beaten 2-0 at home by Stenhousemuir.
Edinburgh City won 2-0 at Stranraer, while Stirling's game against bottom club Cowdenbeath was postponed.
Kallum Higginbotham set Kelty Hearts on their way at New Central Park with a penalty after eight minutes and Alfie Agyeman added another before the break.
Michael Tidser scored a third from a free-kick early in the second half, with Agyeman netting his second of the match soon after in the 56th minute.
Forfar's Munro headed in from a free-kick by Craig Slater to give the Loons an early lead against Albion Rovers, and then nodded home a corner with 15 minutes left.
Thomas Orr gave Stenhousemuir the lead away to Annan on the half-hour mark, and defender Nicky Jamieson headed in a second from a corner in the 56th minute.
Ouzy See put Edinburgh City in front after just 90 seconds against Stranraer, and Blues striker Tommy Muir was shown a straight red card for a foul on Danny Handling in the 48th minute. It was Handling who wrapped up the points with a diving header in the 74th minute.
A waterlogged pitch at the Forthbank Stadium put paid to Stirling against Cowdenbeath.