Forfar remain two points clear at the top of League 1 after beating bottom club Stirling Albion 2-1 at Station Park.
Martyn Fotheringham came off the bench to head an 81st-minute winner after Steven Doris had cancelled out a Darren Dods opener.
Stranraer continued their superb run of form to claim a 4-1 win at Peterhead and move into second place. Jamie Stevenson gave the Blue Toon an early lead but Frank McKeown, Grant Gallagher, Craig Malcolm and Chris Aitken all netted for Stephen Aitken's men.
Dunfermline went down 3-1 to Airdrie at the Excelsior Stadium. Bryan Prunty, Nathan Blockley and Marc Fitzpatrick scored for Gary Bollan's team before Gregor Buchanan reduced the deficit.
Declan McManus converted a stoppage-time penalty as Morton hit back to draw 2-2 with Brechin at Cappielow. Andy Jackson and Jamie Masson struck for City inside 20 minutes but Jamie McCluskey and McManus earned Jim Duffy's team a point.
Colin McMenamin claimed a hat-trick as Stenhousemuir moved above Ayr United with a 3-2 win at Somerset Park. Scott McLaughlin and Alan Forrest got the Ayr goals.
