DONS striker Lawrence Shankland continued his good form this afternoon to move them a step closer to winning the SPFL Development League title.

Shankland scored twice as the young Dons beat Hearts 4-0 away to remain clear at the top of the table with just three games to play.

The double brought Shankland’s tally this season in the Development League to an impressive 29.

Cem Felek and Frank Ross were also on target in an emphatic win for Aberdeen.

Ross netted the day after he and Dons team-mate Daniel Harvie were named in the Scotland U17 squad going to their European Championship finals in Bulgaria next month.