Results were Berry handy for Stenny
STENHOUSEMUIR ace James Berry admits he got a pick-me-up finding out they didn’t lose ground on their title rivals after feeling sore about Forfar’s late equaliser in their 1-1 draw.
The midfielder opened the scoring in 23 minutes with a tap-in following a knock-on by Matthew Aitken before Adam Hutchinson levelled for the hosts from a Kieran Inglis freekick with five minutes left.
Despite frustration at not picking up the win in Angus, Stenny remain 15 points clear at the top of the summit as Peterhead travel to Ochilview this weekend in a tabletopping clash.
He said: “When you lose a goal before the end it feels like two points dropped but we’re away from home and it was about chipping away and getting points.
“It’s sore to take but it was a pick-me-up finding out the others around us dropped points – hopefully we’ll get over the line soon but we’re focused on the next game and picking up the points.
“We’ve always been focused on winning our home games and doing what we can away – we’ve been consistent with that.
“It’s a big game at home to Peterhead next week.”
Dumbarton scored six goals for the first time since 2011 after demolishing Spartans 6-2 in the capital.
Ryan Blair got the Sons in front from a free-kick but Cammy Russell levelled with a free-kick of his own.
Aron Lynas and Gallagher Lennon stretched the Sons’ lead at Ainslie Park but Bradley Whyte pulled one back before half-time.
Blair’s second free-kick of the day made it 4-2, with Michael Ruth and James
Graham on hand to wrap it up.
Clyde cut the gap at the foot of the table to just three points after coming from behind to earn a 2-1 win at Bonnyrigg Rose.
Smart Osadolor scored inside the opening minute to put the hosts ahead at New Dundas Park, with Bully Wee striker Jordan Allan netting a second-half double to secure the win for Ian McCall’s men.
Elgin made the most of a man advantage after winning 2-1 away at 10-man Stranraer. Blues midfielder Dylan Forrest controversially saw red on the stroke of half-time, with loanees Connal Ewan and Freddy Jeffreys putting Elgin ahead. Deryn Lang halved the deficit 12 minutes from time.
Peter Pawlett’s first goal for Peterhead was cancelled out by Alan Trouten’s equaliser in the Blue Toon’s 1-1 draw with East Fife.