Third Division: Gray gets it spot on to earn Berwick Rangers shock win over league leaders

A roundup of yesterday’s third division action

Peterhead 1 - 1 Stranraer

Second-placed Stranraer failed to fully capitalise on Alloa’s defeat.

The visitors were ahead within a minute as Stephen Stirling fed Craig Malcolm for a slick opening goal.

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However, the prolific Rory McAllister’s 42nd minute penalty denied Stranraer a precious victory.

Annan Athletic 1 - 1 Elgin City

Elgin City came from behind to earn a valuable draw.

Annan opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Jack Steele headed home a David Winters cross.

However, David Niven equalised and Elgin earned a point despite Mark Durnan’s late dismissal.

Queen’s Park 5 - 0 Montrose

Jamie Longworth gave the hosts a fifth-minute lead and Martin McBride doubled their advantage shortly after half-time.

Michael Daly’s 63rd-minute header handed Queen’s Park a three-goal cushion before Longworth and Anthony Quinn completed the rout.

Clyde 3 - 0 East Stirlingshire

A 19th-minute penalty by John Sweeney put the Broadwood side ahead.

Sweeney had a second spot-kick saved by Calum Antell but second-half strikes from Jack Sloss and John Neill rounded off a good day’s work for the hosts.

Alloa Athletic 0 - 1 Berwick Rangers

the league leaders suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Recreation Park.

Ryan McCord’s volley struck the cross bar for the hosts in the 39th minute as Alloa dominated.

However, Damon Gray’s 59th-minute penalty won it for Berwick who had Steven Notman sent off.