Inverness move three points clear after win over Cove Rangers

Inverness moved three points clear at the top of Scottish League One as Mitchell Robertson’s early goal was enough for a 1-0 win over Cove Rangers.

Robertson turned in Joe Chalmers’ corner via the crossbar in the 18th minute, pushing Inverness further clear as Stenhousemuir needed two late goals to salvage a 2-2 draw with Kelty Hearts and dropped to third as a result.

Ricco Diack scored in either half for Kelty but Matty Aitken and Scott McGill struck in the last six minutes to salvage a point for Stenhousemuir.

That allowed Alloa to go second with a 4-0 win at Montrose. The visitors took the lead via captain Scott Taggart’s penalty with 30 minutes gone after Andy Steeves handled the ball.

It stayed 1-0 until the 70th minute when the outstanding Callum Burnside scored his first goal in Alloa colours and two minutes later Stefan Scougall effectively killed the contest.

Lewis Stewart then added a fourth late on, also scoring his first goal for the club.

Queen of the South are fourth after a 3-0 win at home to East Fife while Hamilton beat Peterhead by the same scoreline with Oli Shaw bagging a brace.

Spartans saw their lead at the top of Scottish League Two cut to four points after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Forfar Athletic.

Mackenzie Lemon fired the hosts into an 18th-minute lead and Spartans needed a well-taken 48th minute equaliser from Cammy Russell to earn a point.

That allowed second-placed East Kilbride to cut the deficit with a 2-0 win over Stirling Albion.

John Robertson opened the scoring in the 18th minute but then missed a penalty early in the second half, meaning the hosts had to wait until the 88th minute for Connor Young to make sure of the win.

Albion’s misery was completed by a late red card for Calum Crane for a late challenge.

East Kilbride edged three points above third-placed Clyde, who were held to a 0-0 draw by Stranraer.

A fine strike from Tony Wallace sealed a 2-1 Dumbarton win over Annan Athletic.

A deflected effort from Leighton McIntosh had put Dumbarton in front before Josh Dixon brought Annan level early in the second half.

Elgin City came from behind to beat basement boys Edinburgh City 3-1 with goals from Dylan Ross, Russell Dingwall and Oliver Colloty.