Airdrie in title fight after four goal win

Airdrieonians showed morethansignsthatthatthey are serious title challengers by securing a 4-0 win over

East Fife to remain at the top of the table, writes Craig P Stewart.

Callum Gallagher flicked in from close range following a corner on nine minutes to get the Diamonds up and running with Dale Carrick converting a penalty for the second on 38 minutes.

Carrick, pictured, slammed in again before the break with substitute Ally

Roy completing the scoring six minutes from the end with a piercing drive.

Airdrie boss Ian Murray said: “There is a long way to go but the players were exceptional in that game. We have forward players playing with confidence and that leads to them being ruthless.”

Brad Spencer’s 25 yarder ensured that Raith Rovers stayed right on Airdrie’s tail with a 1-0 success at

Montrose ahead of a meeting with the Diamonds in Kirkcaldy next weekend.

The Gable Endies had created the better chances howeverspencethumpedinmidway through the second half.

Falkirk’s interim management team of David Mccracken and Lee Miller enjoyed a 3-0 win over Stranraer on their home debut.

Declan Mcmanus nodded in to open the scoring and Michael Doyle slammed home the second before the break with Mark Durnan’s header completing the scoring 18 minutes from the end, Chris Johnston fired Clyde into an early lead at Broadwood against

Dumbarton but the Sons hit back to win 2-1.

Joemckeereplied quickly to Johnston’s goal and Isaac Layne grabbed the winner three minutes into the restart. Murray Mackintosh provided recently appointed

Forfar boss Stuart Malcolm his first win, with Peterhead defeated 2-1 at Station Park.

Ross Forbes’ laserguided free kick had the Loons winning at half time with Mackintosh bundling home less than 60 seconds after Rory Mcallister’s penalty equaliser on 68 minutes.