Stranraer stretch their lead

Stranraer moved five points clear at the top of League 1 after beating title rivals Forfar 4-2 at Stair Park on Saturday.

Craig Malcolm grabbed a double and Steven Bell and Jackson Longridge were also on target for Stephen Aitken's side. Dale Hilson and Gavin Malin netted for the visitors.

Morton are up to second place thanks to a 3-2 victory over Stenhousemuir at Ochilview, where all the goals came in the second half. Stefan McCluskey, Thomas O'Ware and new signing Ross Caldwell scored for Jim Duffy's men, with Colin McMenamin claiming a double for the Warriors, one a late penalty.

Brechin City are into the play-off places after defeating Ayr United 2-1 at Glebe Park. Paul McLean and Robert Thomson scored for City, with Alan Forrest claiming a late consolation in Ian McCall's first game in charge of the Honest Men.

Peterhead were 3-1 winners over Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Stadium. Scott Fraser cancelled out Ryan Strachan's opener but a Marc Fitzpatrick own goal and Jamie Stevenson secured victory for the Blue Toon.

Bottom club Stirling Albion were denied their first home win in League 1 when Lewis Martin grabbed an injury-time equaliser for Dunfermline in a 2-2 draw at Forthbank. Allan Smith gave the Pars the lead after Stirling had Lewis Coult sent off but the Binos turned it round with goals from defenders Chris Smith and Craig Wedderburn before Martin equalised.