Milne’s late winner keeps lead at five
PETER MACDONALD netted a secondhalf winner as Clyde leapfrogged Arbroath to continue their bright start to the campaign.
An entertaining first half saw the Lichties twice come from behind but veteran striker MacDonald’s contribution proved decisive.
The Bully Wee were quickly out the blocks and were ahead when Scott Linton turned in the opener after just six minutes.
However, their advantage proved short-lived as the visitors responded through a well-taken effort from Josh Skelly.
Both sides were keen to get forward at every opportunity and more goals looked a certainty.
The next duly arrived when Arbroath failed to deal with Dylan Easton’s corner and Martin McNiff pounced to restore Clyde’s lead.
MacDonald had a shot saved by Robbie Mutch while Arbroath striker Steven Doris went close with an effort at the other end as play continued to flow from end to end.
The Gayfield men were level for a second time when Bobby Linn struck just before the break.
Chances were less frequent on the restart but the one that mattered was coolly converted by MacDonald midway through the second period.
BERWICK 2 ELGIN CITY 4
ELGIN’S opener came after 11 minutes when a Reid shot was parried by keeper Kevin Walker but Shane Sutherland was on hand to slam home the rebound.
No 2 came after 24 minutes when Jamie Reid’s shot was spilled by Walker and the ball spun into his net.
On half-time, Greg Hurst pulled a goal back when he slid the ball home.
Elgin’s third goal came in the 75th minute when sub Craig Gunn turned the ball into the net at the back post.
Hurst then gave Rangers more hope with his second in 79 minutes, forcing the ball over the line from close range.
Gunn then ran in his second and City’s fourth after 86 minutes.
MONTROSE 1 COWDENBEATH 2
AFTER a 30-yard drive from Terry Masson was tipped over by David McGurn, Montrose grabbed the lead in 43 minutes. Gary Fraser was bundled over by Nicolay Todorov and scored confidently from the spot.
The home side couldn’t hold their lead until the break and in added time, Gary Glen headed home.
Cowden led on 54 minutes. After a mistake by Michael Bolochoweckyj, Glen forced a save from Allan Fleming but Kris Renton followed up to score.
STIRLING ALB 1 EDINBURGH CITY 1
STIRLING were the better team in the first half but failed to make the most of some good chances, with on-loan Alloa striker Isaac Layne heading over early on and the same player missing another after being teed up by Eddie Ferns.
Defender Ross McMillan broke the deadlock with a glancing header from a Ferns free-kick in 55 minutes.
Cit levelled six minutes from time when Ross Allum fired in an angled drive.