Dundee Comets staged a thrilling comeback against Paisley Pirates to secure the SNL play-off title.

The Comets progressed to the final courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Aberdeen Lynx – John Dolan (2), Ross Johnston and Alan Hamilton got the goals.

Paisley required a penalty shoot-out to see off Kirkcaldy Kestrels in their semi-final – Marc Crute bagged the decider to seal a 3-2 success.

The league champions started the final on the front foot, with David Orr and Ross Jordan giving them a 2-0 lead by the 10-minute mark.

Hamilton pulled one back for the Comets, but Tom Johnston restored Paisley’s two-goal advantage to make it 3-1 at the first break.

Second period goals by John Gordon and Jamie Whitelaw brought the Comets level, and veteran forward Dolan made it 4-3 in the final session to end the Pirates’ hopes of the treble.

The two sides meet again in two weeks in the Scottish Cup Final at Kirkcaldy.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Saturday

Aberdeen Lynx 1-4 Dundee Comets
Paisley Pirates 3-2 Kirkcaldy Kestrels (SO)

Sunday

Paisley Pirates 3-4 Dundee Comets

(Image permission: Al Goold Photo)