Arbroath move further clear with Stenhousemuir victory

Posted Sunday, January 13, 2019 by PA

Arbroath extended their lead at the top of Ladbrokes League One to 13 points with a 4-1 victory at bottom side Stenhousemuir.

Bobby Linn opened the scoring after just four minutes and the Smokies doubled their advantage moments later through Ryan Wallace.

Mark McGuigan pulled a goal back for the hosts with five minutes remaining in the first half before Wallace restored Arbroath’s two-goal lead in the 52nd minute.

Linn then added his second of the game just before the hour mark to seal another valuable victory for Dick Campbell’s side.

Second-placed Raith lost ground despite coming from behind to draw 1-1 away at Airdrieonians.

Leighton McIntosh’s ninth-minute penalty put the hosts ahead but Euan Murray levelled for Rovers with 17 minutes remaining.

Liam Watt scored twice as East Fife beat Montrose 2-0 to remain third in the table.

The former Brechin midfielder broke the deadlock in the 25th minute before adding his second just before half-time.

John Baird’s strike three minutes from time earned Forfar a 2-1 victory over Stranraer at Station Park.

Innes Cameron’s 25th-minute goal for Stranraer cancelled out Dale Hilson’s eighth-minute opener for Forfar before Baird won it late on.

Callum Tapping’s goal in added time saw Brechin secure a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Dumbarton, who had Michael Paton sent off on the hour mark.