Last-gasp title-chasing Rose make it 11 unbeaten in the Lowland League

The hosts found themselves 2-0 down to the Blue Brazil, goals from Rhys Walker and Mark Ferrie, the latter's arriving just seconds into the second half, before a gritted Rose dug deep to seal what seemed an unlikely three points.

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Alassan Jones and Cammie Ross levelled the match and then Jay McGarva struck in stoppage time to spark jubilant celebrations around New Dundas Park.

Rose are four points adrift of leaders Clydebank in second, but do have a game in hand.

Bonnyrigg Rose boss Jonny Stewart

Manager Jonny Stewart said: "I'm delighted with the three points but, if I'm brutally honest, I don't think we deserved them. It's the poorest we've been for a long time. We weren't at the races but credit to Cowdenbeath as they came and done a job on us.

"But that's what keeps you up there challenging to win leagues because we were 2-0 down, the conditions were horrible, and it would have been easy for the boys' heads to drop, so credit to them they kept going as they didn't play to their best, a lot of them had off days, but it's great to get the win."

Meanwhile, Spartans moved level on points with leaders East Kilbride at the summit of SPFL League Two.

Dougie Samuel's men drew 1-1 at Stirling Albion at Forthbank, Bradley Whyte on target for the visitors, while Kilby went down 2-0 to Dumbarton at the Rock.

Elsewhere, bottom club Edinburgh City were well beaten by Clyde at Meadowbank, the Bully Wee running out 4-1 winners.

City are six points adrift of Stirling at the foot of the table, and manager Michael McIndoe said: "It's not often I can give my players a rocket, but they've just got one. They deserve it because that wasn't good enough. Our defensive record this season has been poor, irrespective of the points deduction, we have to look at ourselves and do better. I've challenged the players. I have got good contacts in football and if they're not good, not performing, we'll replace them in January."