Jeanfield Swifts welcomed Edinburgh based side Tynecastle FC to the Riverside last night, as Ross Gunnion’s side returned to East of Scotland Premier Division action.

Swifts swept their opponents aside with ease, scoring 3 goals in each half and just conceding the solitary goal, en route to an emphatic 6-1 win. The home side were on top form and were good value for their goals, in reality they really could have scored a few more too.

Jeanfield started on the front foot and were attacking from the off. Chris Dodd almost opened the scoring in the first minute of the game, but his shot ended up going just over the bar. Dodd then had a 2nd chance to score 4 minutes in after finding space inside the box, forcing the keeper into a save. A strong start.

Tynecastle caught Jeanie on the break and almost took the lead themselves, but Mitchell managed to pull off a solid diving save to deny the opposition attacker.

Swifts were well on top in the opening stages and finally grabbed that elusive opening goal 18 minutes in. Dodd had an initial effort saved by the keeper, but put the ball in the back of the net at the second time of asking to push his side into the lead.

Jeanie did not stop there though and soon doubled their advantage, with their 2nd goal in as many minutes.Chris McLeish played a 1-2 with Dodd, who slipped the Striker through on goal, McLeish then powered the ball across the keeper and into the bottom left corner.

Just 23 minutes into the game, and 5 minutes after opening the scoring, Jeanfield had their 3rd goal of the night. A well weighted ball deep into the box was met by a thumping McLeish header, with the frontman powering the ball off of the post and into the back of net to grab his 2nd goal of the game.

The visitors pulled one back 39 minutes in. The Tynecastle FC attacker hit a powerful strike at goal, which took a wicked deflection off of Whitehead and into the back of the net from a tight angle.

Connor McLaren almost added a 4th just before half-time, with some neat footwork finding him space inside the box. However, his shot was deflected wide and into the side netting.

A dominant first-half display had Jeanie deservingly in the lead. However, the hosts had managed to grab a goal and were still in the game.

Half-Time: Jeanfield Swifts 3-1 Tynecastle FC

Jeanfield all but ended the match as a contest just 30 seconds into the second half. A low McLeish cross to the back post found Keillour Lowe who slotted home with ease.

Jeanie continued their rampant start to the half by grabbing a 5th goal of the night. A defence splitting pass through to McLaren allowed him to fire the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net, leaving the keeper with no chance.

Chris Dodd won a penalty on the hour mark, after he was bundled over inside the area. Chris McLeish stepped up to take the spot kick with the chance of a hattrick. However, the opposition keeper guessed the right way, and produced a good save.

Mitchell was forced into action a few minutes later. The long-serving Jeanfield goalkeeper came out and slide tackled the opposition striker, coming away with the ball and calmly passing it out from defence.

Jeanfield had a flurry of chances in a short spell, Right Back Reid had a chance to score, but his header at the back post glanced just wide. McLaren chopped inside and curled and effort on goal, but his shot was saved and then cleared for a corner. From the resulting set piece Whitehead came close to heading home, but could not quite connect with the ball.

Chris Dodd added a 6th goal of the game for Jeanfield Swifts 78 minutes in. Dodd received the ball on the edge of the box, taking a touch and unleashing an absolute peach of a strike on goal and into the top corner of the net. The last and best goal of the game, from the man who opened and rounded off the scoring.

Jeanie still had a few chances left in them, with McLaren coming closest to scoring, with the opposition keeper denying him his 2nd goal of the match, saving at the near post with his legs.

Overall, a dominant performance from Jeanfield Swifts resulted in an emphatic 6-1 victory at the expense of Tynecastle FC. A magnificent attacking display earning Gunnion’s side the win on the night and it could have been double figures.

Full-Time: Jeanfield Swifts 6-1 Tynecastle FC

A much deserved win for Jeanfield Swifts has 4th place in the league all-but secure for this season, sadly the gap to the top 3 is just too big to bridge with games fast running out.

Jeanie are next in action on Wednesday, with another home game; this time against Dundonald Bluebell, in the East of Scotland Premier Division.