SHIRE SHOOTOUT

By Gary McKenzie
March 9 2004

Scottish Football League Division Three, Saturday 6 March 2004, Firs Park, Falkirk. EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1 (Kelly (7 pen) MONTROSE 4 (Wood (2), Michie (24, 70 pen), E Smith (37))

Montrose struck early though Wood against the league's basement team and survived a Kelly penalty equaliser to finish the game as a contest at half-time with goals from Michie and Elliot Smith. Michie knocked home a second half penalty to finish the job.

Cowdenbeath's draw with Albion means that if they lose to Stranraer in midweek, next Saturday's home game against the Blue Brazil will be a "six-pointer" with the winner claiming fifth spot in the league.

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Teams

E Stirling

Todd, Maughan, McLaren, Millar, Newall, McGhee, Baldwin, McAuley, Kelly, Ure, Ford

Subs: Reid, Livingstone, Trialist, Hare, Gilpin)

Montrose

Butter, Donachie, Ferguson, E Smith, McQuillan, G Smith, Sharp, Kerrigan, Michie, Wood, Smart

Subs: Hall, Webster, Gibson, Henderson, Hankinson

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