Stenhousemuir 1-1 E Stirlingshire

Stenhousemuir maintained their four point lead at the top of the Third Division table with a hard-fought draw against their local rivals.

The visitors took the lead after 26 minutes when Brian Graham ended a sweeping move by slotting the ball past keeper Scott Bennett.

Shire took a 1-0 into the break but Stenny equalised in the 51st minute courtesy of Scott Dalziel's low drive.

East Stirlingshire's Paul Hay was sent off in the final minute.

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Stenhousemuir: Bennett, McEwan, McGroarty, Thom, Ovenstone, Thomson, Shirra, Ferguson (Desmond 79), Dalziel, Brand, Love (Hampshire 79). Subs Not Used: Renton, McManus, Brazil.

Goals: Dalziel 51.

East Stirlingshire: Barclay, Hay, Richardson (Dunn 74), Forrest, Bolochoweckyj, Tully, Kelly, Anderson (Cramb 59), Graham (McKenzie 79), Ure, Rodgers. Subs Not Used: Newman, Krivokapic.

Sent Off: Hay (89).

Booked: Bolochoweckyj, Graham, Tully, Forrest, Hay.

Goals: Graham 26.

Att: 737

Ref: T Robertson (Scotland).