Raith go four points clear with comeback victory over Ayr

Posted Sunday, September 10, 2017 by PA

Raith Rovers moved four points clear at the top of Scottish League One after coming from behind to beat Ayr 2-1 at Stark's Park.

Ayr looked set to leapfrog their hosts when Lawrence Shankland scored on his debut from close range just before half-time.

Lewis Vaughan scored for a 10th successive match with a superb free-kick to equalise before Jason Thomson fired in the winner. Ayr had Chris Higgins sent off late on.

Queen's Park secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory at East Fife thanks to Ross Millen's penalty.

That lifted them off the foot of the table as Forfar conceded twice late on to lose 2-1 at Alloa. Ouzy See's opener was cancelled out by Kevin Cawley in the 88th minute before Kris Renton snatched an injury-time winner.

Albion were the biggest winners of the day with a 4-1 thrashing of Arbroath. Two goals in as many minutes from Alan Trouten and Gary Fisher late in the first half put the visitors in control before Ross Perry and Conner Shields were also on target, either side of Kane Hester's consolation.

Grant Anderson's brace helped Stranraer beat Airdrie 3-1, with Scott Agnew also converting a penalty for the hosts after Willis Furtado had cancelled out Anderson's opener.