The Scotsman

Arbroath the early leaders

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Arbroath possess the only perfect record after a 3-1 home win over Stranraer where Ricky Little headed the hosts in front after 10 minutes.

A delightful run and finish from Luke Donnelly pulled the Blues level 14 minutes later but Michaelmck­ennatookad­vantage of a defensive stumble to restore Arbroath’s lead 13 minutes from time with Ryan Wallace sliding in the third.

Brechin finally ended a 470day wait to win a league game when they defeated visitors

East Fife 1-0. Jordan Sinclair came up with the goal that meant more than most with a 25-yard effort.

Raith Rovers got off to a winning start on their new artificial pitch with a 2-0 success over Stenhousem­uir where Kevin Nisbet’s disputed penalty separated the sides at half-time with the striker heading home a second after the break.

Montrose shrugged off their opening day four-goal defeat from Arbroath to pick up their first League 1 points with a 1-0 success over hosts Airdrie with player/assistant manager Ross Campbell nodding in the winner early in the second half.

Forfar earned their first win when they defeated hosts

Dumbarton 2-0 with John Baird poking in the opener after 27 minutes. The Sons’ Callum Gallagher missed a penalty before Baird drilled in his second 20 minutes from time.

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