QPR target nets stunning winner for Albion Rovers in Edinburgh City clash that was 'worthy of winning any game'

Albion Rovers Brian Reid insists Kyle Doherty's winner against Edinburgh City was worthy of winning any game as the QPR target netted a stunning goal last night.

Doherty - who is set for a second trial with the English Championship side - rifled home a late 20-yard strike into the top corner to earn Rovers a vital 2-1 victory at Ainslie Park, after City striker John Robertson had responded quickly to cancel out Michael Travis' own-goal opener in 72 minutes.

It's the fourth time Rovers have gotten the better of City this season with three League Two wins and a penalty shootout triumph in the Betfred League Cup under their belt.

And boss Reid was delighted with the finish from Doherty, which helped Rovers climb to eighth in the table and nine points clear of bottom side Cowdenbeath.

He said: "It was disappointing to go ahead and then lose a goal so quickly, but Doc's goal was a fitting one to win any game.

"It was a top quality finish from him.

"We'd hit the post just before that when their keeper made a great save to tip an effort from Declan [Byrne] onto the post.

"But Doc's scored a great goal. They don't get saved when you rifle it into the postage stamp and we were delighted to see it hit the back of the net.

"We deserved the three points and it was a good night all in.

"I thought we played well last night.

"We were a wee disappointed with how we played in the first half because we got into a lot of good positions in the final third, but our decision making was a wee bit off.

"We went in 0-0 but we were never really in any great trouble, and were in control for much of the half.

"In the second half we worked really hard and got an own goal, so that was nice to see us get a wee rub of the green for a change.

"It's an