Match Report - By John Hoey

Stirling Albion claimed a narrow win against 10-man Brechin City in the Second Division.

The home side's Scott Davieson struck the crossbar before Darren Smith converted Joshua Flood's cross to claim the game's only goal on 19 minutes.

Brechin were reduced to 10 men just before the half-hour when James Lister was sent off for a tackle on Gary Thom.

The visitors pushed for a late leveller and Graham Weir's header was comfortably saved by Sam Filler.

Stirling: Filler, Jacobs, Allison (Cook 83), Thom, Crawley, Bonar, Fagan (Nicholas 70), McCulloch, Smith, Davieson, Flood (Dillon 71). Subs Not Used: Kerr, Gavin McPherson.

Booked: Thom.

Goals: Smith 19.

Brechin: Nelson, McLean, Buist, Janczyk, Smith, David Crawford (McManus 65), Fusco (King 81), Dunlop, McKenna (Brady 27), Weir, Lister. Subs Not Used: Scott, McClune.

Sent Off: Lister (29). Booked: Smith, Fusco.

Att: 555

Ref: Brian Winter

(Report Courtesy of BBC Sport)

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