E Stirlingshire 1-0 Albion Rovers

Eddie Forrest's first goal for East Stirling was enough to secure a narrow win over Albion Rovers at Ochilview.

The only goal of the game came in 31 minutes after James Gibson's cross was headed back across goal for Forrest to head into the net.

Rovers came closest to equalising in the 77th-minute when Bobby Barr's 20-yard shot flew wide.

Brian Graham should have doubled Shire's lead in the final minute, but his effort struck the woodwork.

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East Stirling: Hillcoat, Donaldson, Ure, Forrest, Bolochoweckyj (Moffat 46), Tully, Dunn (McKenzie 69), Gibson, Rodgers, Nicholls (Anderson 60), Graham.
Subs Not Used: Richardson, Mitchell.

Booked: Moffat, Gibson, McKenzie.

Goals: Forrest 31.

Albion: Scott, Reid, McGowan, Robert Walker, Hughes, Donnelly, Barr, Ferry, Coyne (Pollock 79), William Martin (Patrick Walker 64), Smith (Mckenna 64).
Subs Not Used: McGoldrick.

Booked: Donnelly, Ferry.

Att: 348

Ref: B Colvin