Stranraer 0-2 East Fife

East Fife proved themselves worthy leaders of the Third Division with a win at Stranraer.

Paul McManus put the Fifers ahead after just 38 seconds before Bobby Linn put the result beyond doubt with five minutes to go.

McManus whipped in an early 25-yard shot which went in off the post before any of the home players had even had a touch of the ball.

Linn picked up a loose ball in the 85th minute before speeding on to score.

Stranraer: Black, McKinstry, White (Creaney 81), Dobbins, Noble, Mitchell, Gibson, Kane, Mullen (McColm 46), McConalogue (Gribben 66), Tade. Subs Not Used: Cashmore, Alan Ferguson.

Booked: Black, Mitchell.

East Fife: Wight, Stewart (Muir 86), Cameron, McDonald, Fotheringham, Greenhill, Gordon, Young, Templeman (Linn 75), McManus (Davison 85), Blackadder. Subs Not Used: Guy, Strobie. Booked: Templeman, Greenhill, McDonald.

Goals: McManus 1, Linn 85.

Att: 476

Ref: T Robertson

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