Queen's Park win League 2 title after draw against Elgin

Queen's Park secured the Scottish League Two title with a 0-0 draw at home to Elgin.
Queens Park celebrate winning the Scottish League Two title.Queens Park celebrate winning the Scottish League Two title.
Queens Park celebrate winning the Scottish League Two title.

The Spiders had only needed a point to secure top spot before the league splits.

Elgin slipped two points off the play-off places with the draw, as fourth-placed Stranraer recorded a 2-0 win at Albion Rovers.

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James Hilton opened the scoring in the 43rd minute and substitute Joao Vitoria added a second with six minutes left.

Second-placed Edinburgh City strengthened their grip on a play-off place with a 1-0 win at third-placed Stirling.

Ousman See's 35th-minute goal moved the visitors three points ahead of their opponents.

Annan thrashed Stenhousemuir 5-1. Mark McGuigan had given the visitors a seventh-minute lead but within three minutes they trailed as Nathan Flanagan and Tony Wallace struck. Wallace added his second in the 27th minute and second-half goals from Aidan Smith and Darren Christie wrapped up a resounding win.

Elsewhere, rock-bottom Brechin held Cowdenbeath to a goalless draw.

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