Arbroath couldn’t find the winning goal this evening as a determined Stranraer continued their good run of form at Gayfield as both sides settled for a point.
The point does extend the Lichties lead at the top to 13 points with only 13 games remaining thanks to Bobby Linn’s 26th minute strike which was his 17th goal of the campaign.
A stunning save from Darren Jamieson in the first half denied Joao Victoria from close range with Greig Spence also hitting the bar for the Lichties with Michael McKenna coming close twice in the first half.
The second half definitely wasn’t a classic and Stranraer equalised in the 66th minute. Darren Jamieson made a brilliant save from a flashing Grant Anderson header, but Kyle Turner was quickest to the rebound and fired low into the net.
Substitutes Ryan Wallace and Ryan McCord made a positive difference but Stranraer had a late chance to snatch the win but were again denied by Jamieson.
A tough game away on Saturday as we travel to Raith Rovers but our destiny is still very much in our own hands.
Arbroath
1 – Darren Jamieson
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little (c)
5 – Thomas O’Brien
6 – David Gold
7 – Omar Kader (Donnelly 61)
8 – Michael McKenna
9 – Greig Spence (Wallace 73)
10 – Gavin Swankie (McCord 73)
11 – Bobby Linn
Substitutes
12 – Danny Denholm
14 – Ryan Wallace – 9 – 73rd
15 – Ryan McCord – 10; 73rd
16 – Steven Doris
17 – Mark Whatley
18 – Luke Donnelly – 7; 61st
21 – Darren Hill (GK)
Goal – Linn 26
Yellow Card – O’Brien 56
Attendance – 532
Officials;
Referee – Craig Napier
Assistant Referee 1 – John McCrossan
Assistant Referee 2 – Euan Birch
C’mon the Lichties
