The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Glens come from behind to win at Dalkeith

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Glenrothes came from behind to record an impressive Premier League victory at Dalkeith Thistle.

Ryan McQueenie put Thistle in front on the half-hour from the penalty spot but Glens came flying back after the break and equalised through Sean Simpson.

Jamie Leslie put his side in front on 56 minutes and Conor Schiavone added a third minutes later.

Daryl Devlin pulled a second back for Dalkeith but Glenrothes held firm and took a hard-earned but deserved three points.

The post-Jim Finlayson era started with a defeat for Kirriemuir Thistle at home to Blackburn United.

Ewan Heriot put the visitors in charge on the half-hour but victory wasn’t assured until the last minute as the visitors made it 2-0 through Ross.

St Andrews United got back to winning ways after three tough games with a 5-1 victory over Whitburn at Barnetts Park despite playing for most of the second half with 10 men after Ross Cunningham was sent off.

Debut boy Scott Lawrie, signed from Dundonald during the week was on target with both Paul Quinn and Daryl Falconer scoring twice.

Tayport came storming back from 2-1 down with five minutes left to take three points from a 3-2 victory over Haddington at The Canniepair­t.

Port missed a 17th-minute penalty but went in at halftime in front thanks to a 42nd minute Sergio Alvarez goal

Scott Moffat scored on 53 and 64 minutes to put the visitors in front and they looked to be taking the points until Daniel Sanchez scored on 85 minutes and then Gary Sutherland popped up in the third minute of added time to hit the winner for Charlie King’s men.

Downfield went down 3-1 at home to Musselburg­h despite matching the joint leaders for large periods.

 ??  ?? Bryan Duell was on the mark for Downfield in their defeat to the Burgh.
Bryan Duell was on the mark for Downfield in their defeat to the Burgh.

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