Leyden confident Cove can stay ahead of Forres

HIGHLAND: Jordan Leyden is convinced Cove Rangers’ cool comeback against Huntly augurs well in the title race.

Cove came from a goal down to stay two points clear at the top. Second-placed Forres have two games in hand.

“We go into another huge game next weekend at home to Forres,” said the 20-year-old. “I don’t see why we can’t win the league.”

Neale Davidson put Huntly ahead on 11 minutes. Cove responded on the hour mark with a Martin Johnston header and then Leyden’s winner 12 minutes from time.

Elsewhere, Forres won 4-2 at home to Steve Paterson’s Formartine. Turriff ran out 4-3 victors against visiting Wick Academy, while Inverurie won 3-0 at home win to Fort William.

Keith beat Clach 3-2, Lossiemouth and Deveronvale shared four goals in Moray, and Nairn drew 1-1 with Fraserburgh. Buckie won 2-1 at Rothes, and Strathspey won their first game of the season 2-0 against Brora to climb off the foot of the table.