Cove Rangers continue to set pace in League Two after win at Queen’s Park

Posted Sunday, December 22, 2019 by PA

Cove Rangers remained clear at the top of Ladbrokes League Two with a 3-1 victory at Queen’s Park.

Mitchell Megginson and Jamie Masson struck in quick succession midway through the first half to put the leaders in charge at Hampden Park.

Salim Kouider-Aissa pulled a goal back in the second half but Cove netted a late third through Megginson to clinch a victory which keeps them two points clear at the summit.

It had looked set to be three points but second-placed Edinburgh snatched a 1-0 win at Stirling thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Allan Smith.

Cowdenbeath, in third, remained nine points behind Edinburgh with a 3-1 home win over Stenhousemuir.

Michael Herd’s early opener for the Blue Brazil was quickly cancelled out by Connor McBride but Harvey Swann made it 2-1 before the break and Jordan Allan wrapped things up late on.

Brechin continue to prop up the standings after going down 3-1 at Elgin, for whom Kane Hester, Shane Sutherland (penalty) and Daniel MacKay
struck. Matthew Knox scored Brechin’s consolation from the spot.

In Saturday’s other match, Albion beat Annan 4-2. Rovers looked in control after taking a 4-0 lead through a brace from Declan Byrne – one of which came from the penalty spot – either side of goals from Daniel Scally and Ouzy See – but Athletic made them sweat after pulling goals back through Jamie Ballantyne and Christian Nade.