An incredible afternoon in Stranraer as the Lichties ran riot scoring 6 times! Thomas O’Brien opened the scoring with a long range header as he took advantage of a poor punch clear from keeper Cameron Belford before Danny Denholm scored his first goal of the game after being fed in by Bobby Linn.
Ryan Thomson pulled one back for the home side as he snuck in between the Arbroath defence. Omar Kader looked to have added a third for the Lichties but his effort was ruled offside however Ryan McCord netted his first goal of the game seconds after Stranraer had hit both Arbroath’s posts.
Danny Denholm scored the goal of the game as he cut in from the wing before smashing the ball high into the net in the 41st minute to make it 4-1 at half time.
Ryan McCord took only a few minutes to net his second from a tight angle at the start of the second half.
Scott Agnew pulled one back for the Blues but Ryan McCord netted his hat trick from the penalty spot after Colin Hamilton was bundled over.
In truth the Lichties could have scored another 4 in a brilliant performance making it 19 away league games undefeated.
A special thank you to the small group of supporters who made the long trip south!
C’mon the Lichties!!!
Arbroath
1 – David Hutton
2 – Jamie Henry
3 – David Gold
4 – Colin Hamilton
5 – Thomas O’Brien
6 – Mark Whatley (c)
7 – Omar Kader (Fraser 74)
8 – Blair Yule
9 – Ryan McCord (Swankie 72)
10 – Danny Denholm
11 – Bobby Linn (Hester 84)
Substitutes
12 – Kane Hester – 11; 84th
14 – Ricky Little
15 – Gavin Swankie – 9; 72nd
16 – Gary Fraser – 7; 74th
17 – Bryan Prunty
21 – Rab Douglas GK (T)
Goals – O’Brien 16, Denholm 18, 41, McCord 33, 49, 68 pen
Attendance – 360
Referee – Grant Irvine
Assistant Referee 1 – Willie Conquer
Assistant Referee 2 – Ross MacLeod
