Stenhousemuir 1 Albion Rovers 0 match review

Dec 16 2012 By Colin Paterson

IRN-BRU SECOND DIVISION:

STENHOUSEMUIR 1 ALBION ROVERS 0

A mistake by Albion Rovers keeper Matt McGinley saw Stenny sneak the points in a dull clash at Ochilview on Saturday.

The Cliftonhill custodian fumbled Darren Smith's volley, from a Brown Ferguson cross, over the line in the 53rd minute.

Todd Lumsden's men are now a point adrift at the bottom of the table following Stranraer beat Alloa Athletic 3-2 at Stair Park.

Both Stenny and Rovers finished with ten men. Warriors defender Kevin McKinlay walked in the 80th minute for a second bookable offence.

Rovers' Simon Marriott headed up the tunnel a few minutes before his team-mates after Stephen Finnie gave him his marching orders.

Rovers gaffer Lumsden said: "We should have had at least a point but one error has killed us off. We must start gathering points quickly."

Stenhousemuir: Reidford; Ross, McMillan, Buist, McKinlay; Paton (Dickson 68); Ferguson, Thomson, Hodge, Smith (Love 90); Kean.

Subs not used: Lawson, Brash, Fairley(gk).

Booked: McMillan. Sent-off: McKinlay.

Albion Rovers: McGinley; Reid, Green, O'Byrne (Donnelly 45), Russell; Marriott; Crawford, Stevenson (Boyle 73), Halsman (Howarth 63), Phillips; Elliot.

Subs not used: Tiffney, McWilliams(gk).

Booked: Reid, Green, Crawford. Sent-off: Marriott.

Referee: Stephen Finnie.

Attendance: 396.