BURGH travelled to Kingshill Park knowing they had to secure three points to continue their mounting promotion bid — and secure them they did.

Colin Smith and Davie Brolly’s side were hard pushed at times but showcased their promotion credentials with a Jack Heron brace clinching the points on the road for the second week running.

In turn the hosts’ own promotion challenge appears to be over as they failed to keep up the pressure on the top three spots in the Central League Second table.

Forth were quick out the blocks with both Alan Christie and former Clyde striker Ian Harty having efforts on goal in the opening exchanges.

However, despite a slow start, the Burgh were slowly but surely finding their way into the game with full-back Connor Milne having the Keanie Park side’s first real effort on goal after 13 minutes.

Buoyed by Milne’s strike, the rest of the side stepped up to the plate and were rewarded for their endeavours after 22 minutes when Jack HERON glanced a cross from the right in off of the far post for his second strike in as many games.

In the ascendancy, Martin McIntyre was next to try his luck for the visitors but his strike from distance fell nicely into keeper Paul McKane’s arms.

Burgh’s hard work and persistence eventually paid dividends in 36 minutes, and it was that man HERON celebrating again.

The striker showed fight to beat Jim Dick to the ball before composing himself and firing beyond the keeper double the advantage.

Half-time: Forth Wanderers 0-2 Johnstone Burgh Into the second half and it was Forth who started the better of the two sides.

The hosts looked to have pulled a back in 52 minutes after clever play allowed Harty the time and space to fire beyond Fraser Wilson in goal — only for the strike to be called back for offside.

Meanwhile Sean Fitzharris was impressing, and the former Morton and Clyde midfielder was showing his professional experience by putting himself about in the middle of the park.

But despite the midfielder’s best efforts Forth were eventually rewarded with their goal.

A ball into the box in 72 minutes was poorly dealt with by the defence, allowing Robbie Brown to nod home from close range.

Steven Fitzpatrick had an opportunity to restore Burgh’s two goal advantage but blazed wide of the post.

Wilson was then handed a late score in goal as Barry Canning smashed a well-struck shot off of the keeper’s bar as Burgh held firm.