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PICTURES: Elgin City secure point in 2-2 draw with Spartans


By Jonny Clark

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ANOTHER point was picked up by Elgin City on Saturday as they continue their journey to League Two safety.

Ryan Macleman puts Elgin ahead with a great second half strike. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Ryan Macleman puts Elgin ahead with a great second half strike. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

The Black and Whites trailed Edinburgh side Spartans 1-0 at half-time at Borough Briggs, fought back to lead 2-1 and then settled for a hard-fought point at 2-2.

MORE: Report from Elgin City’s 2-2 draw with Spartans

Elgin City assistant manager Stefan Laird praises ‘excellent’ second-half showing

Elgin City skipper Brian Cameron (centre) celebrates his second half equaliser.Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Elgin City skipper Brian Cameron (centre) celebrates his second half equaliser.Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Ryan Macleman puts Elgin ahead with a great second half strike. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Ryan Macleman puts Elgin ahead with a great second half strike. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

City are six points clear off bottom-club Stranraer, and are also six ahead of Clyde - who are ahead of Stranraer on goal difference after beating them 1-0 on Saturday.

Bonnyrigg Rose are also five points behind City, with Forfar trailing the Black and Whites by a point.

With four matches to play, the aim remains to stay sixth in the table, according to assistant manager Stefan Laird.

Elgin City centre back Connall Ewan on the ball. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Elgin City centre back Connall Ewan on the ball. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

City travel to champions Stenhousemuir on Saturday, with a couple of injury worries after Lyall Booth and Michael Dangana hobbled off injured in the draw with Spartans.

Lyall Booth injured. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Lyall Booth injured. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Another injury woe for Elgin City as Michael Dangana comes off in the first half. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Another injury woe for Elgin City as Michael Dangana comes off in the first half. Elgin City FC (2) vs The Spartans (2) - SPFL League Two 23/24 - Borough Briggs, Elgin 06/04/24.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

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