Stranraer travelled to New Bayview to play East Fife yesterday in what was the third match between the sides this season. Once again the Blues lost an early goal when a high hanging cross was met by the giant Chris Templeman.  His downward header squirmed agonisingly over the line via Duncan Crossthwaite who was brought in for Scott Black who has gone to Auchinleck Talbot. Stranraer fought back and held out to half-time.  Unfortunately East Fife had the strong wind behind them in the 2nd half and with the terratorial advantage they went on to score three more goals through Lee Makel and a Bobby Linn double. Stranraer's best chance was a powerful shot in the 2nd half that got blocked well by Stranraer born keeper Michael Brown. There was also strong claims for a pen in the 2nd half when Stuart McColm got fl oored in the box.

East Fife: Michael Brown, Stewart, Smart, McDonald (Muir 72), Stanik, Linn, Makel (Nugent 72), Young, Cameron, McManus, Templeman. Subs Not Used: Fagan, Fotheringham, McCulloch.

Goals: Templeman 3, Makel 59, Linn 62, 72.

Stranraer: Duncan Crossthwaite, James McKinstry, Michael Wilson, Kevin Nicoll, James Creaney, Andy Gibson, Stephen Aitken, Martin McBride (Jay Ritchie 89), Phil McGrath (Craig Frizzel 29), Stuart McColm (A Trialist 86), John Kane. Subs Not Used: Stephen Noble, Craig Watt.

Attendance: 533 Ref: M North

For Some Match Pics Click Here