Hearts claim thumping win
Hearts maintained their 13-point lead at the top of the Scottish Championship with a thumping 5-1 win at Dumbarton.
After a good spell of early pressure, they took the lead when Sam Nicholson tried his luck from 30 yards and the ball nestled in the bottom corner.
Andrew Graham should have done better with a header and Chris Turner crashed a headed effort off the woodwork as Dumbarton looked to hit back.
But it was the leaders who extended their lead when Genero Zeefuik released Jamie Walker down the right and he cut in before firing home.
Hearts put the game to bed early in the second half as Walker turned provider for debutant Zeefuik to tap home a third and Nicholson added his second as he slammed in after Callum Paterson's drilled cross deflected into his path.
Zeefuik, signed on loan from FC Groningen this week, tapped in a fifth after more good work from Walker before Dumbarton got on the scoresheet through Chris Kane's well-placed effort.
Source: PA
