Mccord winner stretches Arbroath lead at the top

Arbroath came from behind to defeat hosts Stenhousemuir 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the table to four points.

Mark Mcguigan took advantage of an error by Red Lichties defender Ricky Little to slot in the opening goal on 24 minutes and the Warriors led until just after an hour had been played when Ruaridh Donaldson was penalised for a handball and Ryan Wallace slid home the resultant penalty.

Substitute Ryan Mccord side-footed in the winner from 16 yards with ten minutes remaining.

Gayfield manager Dick Campbell said: “I have said that we have good strength in depth and it was great that Ryan popped up to prove that. We are enjoying being top and long may it last.”

Second-placed Raith Rovers slipped four points behind after they were held 1-1 by Montrose at Stark’s Park. Graham Webster flicked in a corner to give the Links Park men a half-time lead, with Iain Campbell turning a Ross Matthews effort into his own net to

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restore parity early in the second half.

Airdrie now sit seven points off the lead after they played out a 1-1 draw with visitors

Dumbarton, who took the lead on 29 minutes when Brad Spencer scored following fine work by Jack Aitchison.

The Diamonds drew level 20 minutes from time when Cammy Russell fired in a pass by Scott Robertson via a post.

East Fife’s fine run of results continued with a 2-0 win at Stranraer where Craig Watson opened the scoring on 55 minutes and substitute Rory Currie grabbed the second with eight minutes left.

The Angus derby between Forfar and Brechin City ended at 1-1 with Callum Hendry curling the Glebe Park visitors into the lead on 17 minutes and Michael Travis heading in an equaliser with 19 minutes to go.