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Wednesday 25th March 2015

League 1: Race for the title

The leading three clubs in League 1 are separated by only a single point with six fixture rounds of the season remaining.

The leading three clubs in League 1 are separated by only a single point with six fixture rounds of the season remaining.

Fourth-placed Brechin are also in contention but it looks as if one of Stranraer, Morton or Forfar Athletic will go on and take the title.

Here's how things are shaping up for what promises to be a terrific conclusion to the campaign.

1 Stranraer - 55 points (GD +19)

Still to play
March 28: Peterhead (A)
April 4: Ayr United (H)
April 11: Dunfermline Athletic (A)
April 18: Stenhousemuir (H)
April 25: Morton (H)
May 2: Brechin City (A)

Manager: Stephen Aitken

Last season: 3rd in League 1 – lost to Dunfermline in play-off semi-finals

Recent form: WLLWW

Stat: Stranraer have suffered fewest away defeats of the leading trio - losing four times on their travels, compared to six for Morton and Forfar.

2 Morton - 54 points (GD +16)

Still to play
March 28: Dunfermline Athletic (A)
April 4: Brechin City (H)
April 11: Stenhousemuir (H)
April 18: Stirling Albion (A)
April 25: Stranraer (A)
May 2: Peterhead (H)

Manager: Jim Duffy

Last season: 10th in the Championship - relegated

Recent form: WWLLW

Stat: Declan McManus, on loan from Aberdeen, is the top scorer in League 1 with 14 goals.

3 Forfar Athletic - 54 points (GD +11)

Still to play
March 28: Stirling Albion (H)
April 4: Stenhousemuir (A)
April 11: Airdrieonians (H)
April 18: Peterhead (A)
April 25: Dunfermline Athletic (A)
May 2: Ayr United (H)

Manager: Dick Campbell

Last season: 7th in League 1

Recent form: LWLWW

Stat: Forfar have the best home record in the division, with 11 wins, two draws and two defeats.