Raith show character

Raith Rovers showed mettle as they came back from two goals down to visitors

Falkirk to draw 2-2 and keep hold of top spot in League 1.

The Bairns sparkled early and led 2-0 after 17 minutes thanks to Louis Longridge’s 18-yard strike and Conor Sammon’s curling finish.

But Raith roared back with goals from Michael Miller and Daniel Armstrong.

Raith manager John Mcglynn said: “The players showed great spirit, character and personality.”

East Fife ended the first quarter of nine games undefeated but they sit only second after visitors Stranraer hit back to draw 1-1.

Airdrie enjoyed a 2-1 success at Peterhead, with Dale Carrick’s penalty 15 minutes from time proving decisive. Montrose won 2-0 at Clyde with Graham Webster slotting in a penalty four minutes from the break and Joel Macbeath quickly adding a second.

Dumbarton defeated Forfar 3-1 with on-loan Kilmarnock winger Adam Frizzell marking his debut with a brace of goals in the first half.

In League 2, claims that

Cowdenbeath are putting in a genuine title push have grown stronger after they leap-frogged visitors Edinburgh City and into second place thanks to a 1-0 Central Park success, thanks to a David Cox strike.

Leaders Cove Rangers suffered their first defeat as they went down 3-2 at Stenhousemuir. They went ahead through Jamie Masson but goals from David Marsh, David Hopkirk and Mark Mcguigan put the home side 3-1 up at the break. Martin Scott’s late header was not enough to preserve Cove’s unbeaten record.

Annan secured a 2-1 win at

Queen’s Park where Scott Mclean’s corner on 18 minutes was punched into his own goal by Willie Muir. Tommy Muir drilled in the second and David Galt hit a late consolation.

Elgin enjoyed a 3-1 success at Albion Rovers and Brechin City and Stirling Albion played out a 1-1 at Glebe Park.