Pendulum swings back in Spartans favour after comeback victory
Spartans came from behind to secure a massive three points - and advantage - in the SPFL League Two title race.
The Capital outfit trailed visitors Clyde at the Vanloq Community Stadium, Kyle Connell firing the Bully Wee into a 57th-minute lead.
However, Dougie Samuel's men rallied in the final half hour to secure a vital victory, Marc McNulty converting a 64th-minute penalty following a foul on Cammy Russell.
Russell was the provider for the winner 15 minutes from time when he sprung the offside trap and crossed for Mark Stowe to stroke home from close range.
There was further joy for the Spartans players making their way back to dressing room at full-time upon learning current leaders East Kilbride had lost 2-1 at Stranraer.
Spartans now trail Kilby by just two points but, crucially, they do have a game in hand, at home to Forfar tomorrow night.
Elsewhere, Edinburgh City went down 3-0 to Annan Athletic at Galabank and are now six points adrift of safety.
The hosts ran riot in the first half and were three to the good inside the opening half hour, Tommy Goss netting a hat-trick. The Citizens were unable to find a response, and with nearest rivals Dumbarton picking up a point at Elgin, the Meadowbank club must start picking up wins over the next few weeks.
Manager Michael McIndoe said afterwards: "We didn't get started. Two individual errors cost us and we found ourselves two, 3-0 down, and we hadn't got going yet. You can't be giving teams goals from corners or a 60-yard punt up the pitch. It can't happen. When there's individuals errors, there's not a lot the other players can do about it. You have to make sure you do your job."
Meanwhile, Lowland League leaders Bonnyrigg Rose responded to their heavy loss at Clydebank last weekend with a comfortable 4-0 win over Hearts B at New Dundas Park.
The Rosey Posey maintain their five-point lead at the top with just five games left to play, although the Bankies have played a game fewer.
Boss Jonny Stewart said: "It's important we got a reaction out of the boys and we maybe proved a few people wrong."