Cove extend lead at the top as chasers City draw

Cove Rangers took another step closer to marking their inaugural season in the SPFL by clinching the League 2 title with a 3-0 defeat of Stenhousemuir Ochilview.

Mitch Megginson slotted in the opener on 33 minutes and Rory Mcallister had the three points heading north before the break when he prodded home. Megginson netted a third from the penalty spot after the break.

Cove boss Paul Hartley said: “It was a very strong and disciplined performance. We are in control of things and that is a good position to be in. However, nothing has been decided. We need to keep on doing what we have been doing.”

Second-placed Edinburgh City fell ten points behind the Aberdeen side with a 1-1 draw at Cowdenbeath .The Blue Brazil took the lead on 37 minutes when David Cox tricked his way past two defenders before crossing for Kris Renton to tap in.

The Citizens levelled ten minutes from time when Marc Laird lofted a shot from an acute angle over home keeper Joshua Rae.

Queen’s Park rose to a season high of third by seeing off visitors Annan 2-0 at Hampden, where Ross Mclean slotted in the opener on 19 minutes after Peter Grant’s punt had eluded the visiting defence. Salim Kouider-aissa added a penalty eight minutes later after David Galt had been fouled.

Elgin are back in a play-off spot after a 2-1 win at Albion Rovers where all the goals came in the first six minutes.

Rabin Omar curled the visitors in front from 20 yards after 70 seconds but within a minute Daniel Scally nodded in an equaliser before Kane Hester hit the winner via the underside of the bar from six yards.

Bottom side Brechin City remain deep in trouble after going down 2-0 at home to

Stirling Albion who opened the scoring through Dylan Bikey on 54 minutes.

James Creaney sealed the Forthbank side’s win when he scored the first senior goal of his 15-year career.