Mitchell Megginson scores late penalty for leaders Cove Rangers

Posted Sunday, November 10, 2019 by PA

Cove Rangers left it late to extend their lead to five points at the top of Ladbrokes League Two.

Mitchell Megginson scored a penalty to give the leaders a 1-0 win over Stirling.

Megginson’s goal came two minutes from time after Paul McLean was penalised for handball.

Second-placed Edinburgh City lost ground after they had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Elgin.

Kane Hester put the visitors ahead shortly before half-time, but Allan Smith secured a point for the hosts when he converted fellow substitute Blair Henderson’s pass with six minutes remaining.

Brechin remain rooted to the foot of the table after being thumped 5-2 at Queen’s Park.

Salim Kouider-Aisser and Calvin McGorry gave the hosts a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes at Hampden Park.

Kouider-Aisser then conceded a penalty for handball, which Paul McManus converted after 22 minutes, but three minutes later Brechin conceded a spot-kick of their own and Joffrey Lidohren scored.

Cieran Summers and Kouider-Aisser added further gloss to the score, before Luke Watt’s consolation six minutes from time.

Kyle Wilkie’s 51st-minute header gave Annan Athletic a 1-0 win over third-placed Cowdenbeath, while Euan East and Giuliano Morena were on target for Albion in a 2-1 win over Stenhousemuir, who had replied through Mark McGuigan.