With Andy McLay missing through injury Calum Hardie returned to the starting line up as Jim Sinnet sought to build on last week's win against Bellshill Athletic.

The early stages saw Beith in the ascendancy as Andy Reid headed at goal, only for Hardie to clear the ball off the line.

Davie Turnbull had a penalty claim turned away before Beith opened the scoring on the half hour mark. A free kick from halfway was headed across goal by Martin McGarvey into the path of Andy Reid, who struck the ball low past Robertson.

Downs then blocked a John Wight clearance, but the ricochet left him with a tight angle for his shot and Wight recovered.

He was powerless however as Pollok equalised after 37 minutes through Martin Hardie.

Half-time saw Bryan Dingwall introduced, and he was almost involved in a goal for Pollok immediately as his corner was headed narrowly over by Wingate.

His side moved in front after 53 minutes when Wingate picked out Downs with a precise lofted pass. His accurate cross was met by Davie Turnbull, who nodded into an unguarded net. A header by Dingwall five minutes later was tipped over by Wight, and Wingate saw a looped effort float just wide as Pollok continued to dominate the play. They were rewarded after 62 minutes with a third goal.

Robertson's clearance was flicked on perfectly by Dingwall, and Robert Downs slammed a shot home, beating Wight at his near post.

Substitute Steven Dymock almost pulled a goal back for Beith when he lifted a bouncing ball over Robertson but wide of the target.

Kenny McLean scored a spot kick for the hosts before Lok scored their fourth 60 seconds later. Andy Essler showed terrific vision as he flicked a pass through to David McGeown, and he fired a venomous strike into the roof of the net.

Wight touched a Downs header against the crossbar before 'Lok added a fifth with six minutes left on the clock. Wingate struck a free kick from his own half towards Bryan Dingwall, and although he was facing away from goal he stooped and sent a backwards header beyond a helpless Wight.

Saturday sees Pollok back in action at Newlandsfield as they take on Arthurlie, the only team to defeat them so far this season. Kick off is at 2pm.