Brechin ran out convincing winners against Peterhead to keep the Angus club firmly in a play-off spot.Graeme Sharp went close for Peterhead early on, but Brechin went ahead through a long-range Kevin Byers shot.

David Ross and Barry Wilson both had chances to equalise for the home side but failed to convert.

Charlie King doubled Brechin's lead from a Rory McAllister pass before McAllister netted himself late on to seal the points for the visitors.

Peterhead: Jarvie, Donald, Strachan, Crawford, Stuart Smith, Barry Wilson, McVitie, Clark (Emslie 10), Sharp, Ross (Bruce 80), Bavidge. Subs Not Used: Keiran Wilson, Bowden, Young.

Booked: McVitie.

Brechin: Nelson, Richard Walker, Smith, McLean, Dyer, Byers, Janczyk, Fusco, Docherty (Canning 86), McAllister, King (Cowan 89). Subs Not Used: Scott.

Booked: Smith, Richard Walker.

Goals: Byers 31, King 75, McAllister 84.

Att: 553

Ref: A Law

Source: BBC Sport