Kyle MacDonald hat-trick sinks Airdrie and keeps Hamilton top of League One

The midfielder opened the scoring in the first half when he tapped home Aaron Comrie’s cross before bagging a wonderful individual goal, turning on the spot and lofting his finish into the net.

Kai Smutek added a third before MacDonald completed his treble to send his team three points clear at the top.

Alloa earned their first league win of the season thanks to a 3-0 victory at home against Montrose.

Kyle Glasgow and Luke Rankin struck in the first half for the hosts before Richard Foster hit a third to leave Montrose bottom of the table and yet to win a first point of the campaign.

Zak To scored a stoppage-time penalty as Peterhead beat East Fife 2-1, completing a spectacular comeback after Jack Healy looked to have won it with a goal in the 77th minute for the visitors.

Fraser Mackie equalised before To stunned East Fife with a last-gasp winner.

East Kilbride are third after beating Cove Rangers 3-0, Cameron Elliot’s two penalties ensuring victory before Rangers loanee Alexander Smith bagged a third. Arron Darge was red carded late on for the visitors.

In League Two, Elgin lead the way after thumping Kelty Hearts 4-1 at home thanks to four different goalscorers.

Kane Hester scored in the first half, then Lewis Mackay, Russell Dingwall and Jack MacIver added three more after the break, that after Robbie Cole had briefly pulled it back to 2-1.

Clyde were 2-1 winners away against Annan as they moved up to third in the table whilst Forfar’s emphatic 3-0 win at home against Stirling put them level on points with leaders Elgin.

Edinburgh earned an impressive away victory 3-0 at Dumbarton, moving them on to -1 point following their five-point deduction prior to the start of the season.

Stranraer beat The Spartans 1-0 to earn their first points of the league campaign.