Stenhousemuir 2 : 0 Arbroath - Warriors ease to win

Goals either side of half-time gave Stenhousemuir a 2-0 Irn-Bru Second Division victory over Arbroath.

Paul Sheerin tried to catch out Chris McCluskey with an early long-range effort but the Stenhousemuir stopper was alert to save.

Instead it was the hosts that took the lead after 13 minutes. Paul McHale hung up a cross for his midfield partner Brown Ferguson who steered a header into the bottom corner.

The hosts were controlling the play and extended their lead early in the second half through Andy Rodgers. The ball broke for the striker inside the area and he shot beyond the reach of Darren Hill in the Arbroath goal.

Rodgers could have netted a spectacular second soon after but miscued with his overhead kick.

Gavin Swankie came closest to pulling a goal back for the visitors by drawing a fine save out of McCluskey, but the Warriors were rarely troubled as they held out for three points.