Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Forfar bounce back in style to retain top spot
SCOTTISH League Two leaders Forfar bounced back from last weekend’s 1-0 defeat against Montrose with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Clyde at Station Park.
Danny Denholm put the hosts in front as he headed home from Jim Lister’s assist midway through the first half, while Christopher McLaughlin set up David Cox for another headed goal seven minutes after the break to doubled Forfar’s lead.
Thomas O’Brien made it three goals from three headers after 79 minutes as he nodded Gavin Swankie’s cross over the line to show why the Loons have been a dominant force this season and leave their opponents in eighth, but just three points above the relegation spot with two matches remaining.
Arbroath edged a 2-1 victory over bottom side Cowdenbeath at Central Park to strengthen their hold on second and remain just a point behind the leaders.
The high-flying Lichties took the lead midway through the first half as Ryan McCord’s well-worked free-kick set up Steven Doris for his 12th league goal of the season.
Former Alloa midfielder McCord doubled their tally three minutes into the second half as he picked out the bottom corner, while the home side pulled one back through Scott Rumsby’s close-range header midway though the second-half.
Montrose moved into the final play-off spot thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over lowly Berwick at Shielfield Park.
The Gable Endies winner came from Chris Templeman in the first half.