Win keeps Forfar on the right track

Published 8th Jan 2017

Forfar maintained their seven-point lead in League Two with a 2-1 win at Annan.

Max Wright's penalty halfway through the first half for the hosts hinted at an upset but Jim Lister levelled seven minutes before the break, and Callum Home put through his own goal soon after the restart to hand Forfar all three points.

Arbroath stay second after winning 2-0 at Edinburgh City.

The visitors were given a 10th-minute lead by an unnamed trialist before Omar Kader's fifth goal of the season sealed victory.

Shane Sutherland scored twice as third-placed Elgin won 3-0 at Montrose. Chris Dodd had opened the scoring as Elgin claimed a fourth win in six games.