It was goals , goals , goals this weekend as the SFL got underway. There was 54 goals scored in 15 games on Saturday , that's an average of 3.6 goals a game , very healthy indeed. The 2nd and 3rd division can take most of the credit as both divisions produced 23 goals each in 5 games. I'm sure the fans got their money worth.
In the 1st division Dunfermilne won the match of the day by beating Falkirk 1-0 , Pat Clarke getting the goal in 16 minutes. The Pars also missed a penalty , Andy Kirk being the offender. Dundee showed why they will be title challengers by holding out with 9 men to beat Queen of the South 1-0. Gary Harkins got the goal from a free-kick in the first half. Steven O'Reilly and debutant Netan Sansara were the men ordered off for Dundee. Performance of the day was at Stark's Park where Raith thrashed Partick Thistle 4-0. Mark Ferry got the opener but was over-shadowed by hat-trick hero John Baird scoring twice in the first half and a goal 8 minutes from time. Stirling Albion got a 0-0 draw away to Morton whilst Ross County showed their title credentials by travelling to Cowdenbeath and returning to Dingwall with a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Michael Gardyne and Paul Di Giacomo
Cowdenbeath 0 v 2 Ross County
Dundee 1 v 0 Queen of the South
Falkirk 0 v 1 Dunfermline
Morton 0 v 0 Stirling Albion
Raith Rovers 4 v 0 Partick Thistle
The 2nd Division's big game was at Livingston as the title rivals played out a high scoring 3-3 draw. A crowd of 1389 the biggest of the day saw Alloa come from behind twice to snatch a draw with a last minute penalty from Andrew Scott. Livi were 2-0 up at half time before Smith and Prunty replied for Alloa. A Mcovoy own goal restored Livis's lead before Scott got that last min penalty as David Gormley was knocked down in the box. Forfar started well thumping Dumbarton 4-1 , Chris Templeman scoring twice. East Fife and Airdrie starred in a 6 goal thriller drawing 3-3. Airdrie showed powers of recovery as they came back twice against the Fifers. John Gemmel missed a penalty for Airdrie before scoring in the 50th minute , David Muir was sent off late as East Fife had to hold on for their draw. Brechin started with an excellent 2-0 win away to Ayr , McLauchlan and a late Molloy goal doing the damage. Stenhousemuir in front of the lowest crowd of the day beat Peterhead 3-1 , only 423 turned up to see Ross Clarke score twice on his league debut to condemn the Blue Toon to defeat.
Ayr 0 v 2 Brechin
East Fife 3 v 3 Airdrie
Forfar 4 v 1 Dumbarton
Livingston 3 v 3 Alloa
Stenhousemuir 3 v 1 Peterhead
There is only one place to start in the 3rd Division as Arbroath travelled to Elgin winning an incredible game 5-3. Keith Gibson got the only goal of the 1st half in 16 minutes before the game exploded in the 2nd Half. Paul Millar equalised for Elgin in 52 mins before McGowan put Arbroath back in front a minute later. Gibson snatched his 2nd of the game before Falkingham scored twice for Arbroath either side of Brian Cameron's consolation goal for Elgin. Albion Rovers and Berwick Rangers shared 4 goals Berwick came from behind twice to snatch a draw. Clyde and Stranraer also played out a 2-2 draw , in form striker Mark McKusker had put Clyde 2-0 up before Stranraer replied in 43 minutes , Craig Malcolm getting the goal. Sean Winter secured the draw for the blues with his first senior goal in 64 Min's. Queens Park as expected travelled to Montrose and came away with the win although it took a last minute penalty from Martin Mcbride to secure the win. Annan Athletic blew away East Stirling 3-1 with 3 goals in the first 20 minutes , Mike Jack , Jordon Halsman and Steven Sloan getting the goals for the Galabankies. East Stirling's only reply came from a own goal by Craig Summergill.
Albion Rovers 2 v 2 Berwick Rangers
Annan Athletic 3 v 1 East Stirling
Clyde 2 v 2 Sranraer
Elgin 3 v 5 Arbroath
Montrose 1 v 2 Queens Park
On a side note , got my bet up again by taking Queens Park to beat Montrose , that 3 out of 3 this season for me. Hopefully it continues when i pick a team out for the ALBA challenge cup games on Tuesday.
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