Scottish League One roundup: Forfar Athletic go top after victory over Brechin

Forfar Athletic have moved to the top of the Scottish League One table after a 2-0 victory over Brechin City.

Derek Young and Omar Kader found the net to lead the Loons to victory at Glebe Park.

Ayr United moved into second with a 2-0 win over title challengers Dunfermline Athletic. Alan Forrest, younger brother of Scotland international James, opened the scoring before Jordan Preston added the second on the hour mark.

Ten-man Cowdenbeath shared the points with Peterhead after a late Greig Spence equaliser brought the score to 2-2.

Elsewhere, Airdrieonians maintained their spot in the playoff places with a 3-1 victory over Albion Rovers, and Stenhousemuir moved up to sixth in the table with a 1-0 victory over Stranraer.

Results in full: Albion Rovers 1-3 Airdrieonians (0-2), Brechin City 0-2 Forfar Athletic (0-1), Cowdenbeath 2-2 Peterhead (1-1), Dunfermline Athletic 0-2 Ayr United (0-1), Stenhousemuir 1-0 Stranraer (0-0)

Written by
Jonathan McIntosh