Match ends, East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 2.
East Stirlingshire got back to winning ways with a thrilling win over Stirling at Ochilview Park.
The Shire got off to a flying start through David McKenna who slotted home his fourth goal of the season.
Thomas Orr doubled their lead on his debut but Stirling responded as Kevin McKinlay headed in Steven Doris' cross.
McKenna's header put Craig Tully's men 3-1 up and Craig Beattie's goal gave the Binos late hope, but the hosts held on.
Line-ups
East Stirlingshire
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Barnard
- 2GilmourBooked at 63mins
- 5Townsley
- 6McMullin
- 3Shepherd
- 7Faulds
- 8McCabeBooked at 90mins
- 4Cairnie
- 11DonaldsonBooked at 25minsSubstituted forLynasat 68'minutesBooked at 80mins
- 9OrrSubstituted forWrightat 86'minutes
- 10McKennaBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 12Wright
- 14Lynas
- 15Murray
- 16Kinnaird
- 17Dolan
- 18Wallace
- 19Greene
Stirling
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Smith
- 2VerlaqueSubstituted forComrieat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 4McGeachieBooked at 90mins
- 5Forsyth
- 3McKinlay
- 7Lamont
- 6MazelSubstituted forJohnstonat 71'minutes
- 8Robertson
- 11DicksonSubstituted forBeattieat 71'minutes
- 9Doris
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 14Johnston
- 15Comrie
- 16Cunningham
- 17Binnie
- 18Kouider-Aissa
- 19Beattie
- Referee:
- Mike Taylor
- Attendance:
- 523
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home37%
- Away63%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away7
- Corners
- Home2
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 2.
Booking
Neil McCabe (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Craig Comrie (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
David McKenna (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David McKenna (East Stirling).
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Foul by Kevin McKinlay (Stirling Albion).
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Neil McCabe (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Max Wright replaces Thomas Orr.
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Attempt missed. Thomas Orr (East Stirling) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Steven Doris (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Chris Townsley.
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Attempt blocked. Mark Lamont (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Aron Lynas (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Aron Lynas (East Stirling).
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Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Richard Barnard.
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Attempt saved. Steven Doris (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.