Stranraer 2-1 Berwick Rangers

Scottish Football League

Stranraer recorded their first win of the season and moved off the bottom of the Scottish Third Division thanks to a win over Berwick.

The home side opened on the hour, Christopher Aitken shooting right-footed from the edge of the area.

Four minutes later Craig Malcolm doubled the score with a strike from 20 yards into the top-right-corner.

Berwick replied after Fraser McLaren met Andrew McLaren's pass to hit a 35-yard-stunner in the 76th minute.

Stranraer: David Mitchell, Kane, McGregor (Murphy 81), Durnan, McKeown, Christopher Aitken, Gallagher, Daniel Mitchell, Shepherd, Malcolm (Cochrane 90), McColm (Winter 86). Subs Not Used: Marshall, Kennedy.

Booked: Daniel Mitchell.

Goals: Christopher Aitken 62, Malcolm 64.

Berwick: Barclay, Elliot Smith, Thompson, Townsley, McLeod, Greenhill (McLean 46), Paul Currie, Lee Currie, McDonald, Noble (Gray 71), Gribben (McLaren 59). Subs Not Used: Gall, Walker.

Booked: Lee Currie.

Goals: McLaren 77.

Att: 260

Ref: Barry Cook