Scottish League 1: Cove Rangers held by Dumbarton but retain seven-point lead

Cove Rangers' run of seven straight Scottish League 1 wins came to an end as the leaders were held to a 2-2 draw away to second-bottom Dumbarton.

But Paul Hartley's side retain their seven-point advantage after Airdrieonians also drew, 1-1 away to fourth-placed Queen's Park.

Montrose move to within a point of Airdrie after beating Falkirk 2-1.

Clyde move into fifth after beating Alloa Athletic 2-1, while bottom side East Fife drew 0-0 with Peterhead.

Three of the four goals at Dumbarton Stadium came from the penalty spot.

Midfielder Stuart Carswell fired the home side ahead six minutes from the break after Scott Ross fouled Ross MacLean, with Rory McAllister replying shortly after the restart following a Patrick Boyle hand ball - the striker's 17th goal of the season.

Cove midfielder Connor Scully fired the Aberdeen side ahead two minutes later before Carswell converted his second spot kick with five minutes remaining after Fraser Fyvie's challenge on Carlo Pignatiello.

Both goals at Hampden came within a minute of each other midway through the first half.

Defender Charlie Fox fired Queen's Park ahead, but Diamonds midfielder Scott McGill shot the visitors level.

Montrose recovered from conceding a 34th-minute own goal after defender Sean Dillon tried to clear a Charlie Telfer corner that slipped through the hands of home goalkeeper Allan Fleming.

On-loan Partick Thistle striker Blair Lyons fired Montrose level six minutes later and Craig Johnston put them into the lead from close range on the stroke of half-time - the winger's seventh goal of the season.

Falkirk's defeat allows Clyde to move into fifth place - and to within a point of Queen's Park - in the race for promotion play-off places.

Midfielder Aaron Splaine shot the Cumbernauld side, now undefeated in four outings, into a 17th-minute lead before a dramatic finish against Alloa.

Veteran striker Gregory Tade fired the Bully Wee into a 2-0 lead before Steven Boyd's stoppage-time reply, the Wasps forward's eighth of the season.

Alloa's defeat - they have gone eight games without a win - means they are now level on points with Dumbarton and eight ahead of East Fife.