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    St Johnstone 4-0 Stirling Albion

    St Johnstone cruised into the next phase of the Betfred Cup after brushing aside League One part-timers Stirling Albion 4-0.Tommy Wright's side had the match all but wrapped up by half-time at McDiarmid Park with Steven Anderson, Steven MacLean and Liam Craig all scoring before the break.Substitute David Wotherspoon then added a late fourth to complete the victory.While it was a comfortable win for Saints, there were concerns for a late injury sustained by Albion keeper Chris Smith, who landed awkwardly on his neck handling an 80th-minute Paul Paton corner.The former Dunfermline custodian was stretchered off with his neck in a brace and, with all three substitutes used, midfielder Eddie Ferns took over in goal after a five-minute delay as Smith received treatment.Stirling announced soon after the match on their Twitter account that Smith had been taken to hospital for precautionary checks after being knocked out on the pitch. The club added that the 30-year-old was conscious and alert and said ``the immediate concern of a serious neck injury has dissipated''.Saints needed just four minutes to take the lead with Anderson rising at the back post to nod home Craig's hanging corner kick.Their second came in the 33rd minute, soon after skipper Chris Millar had limped off to be replaced by former Dundee United player Paul Paton.Again Albion's defence was unable to cope with a Craig corner and, after Joe Shaughnessy won the initial aerial duel, MacLean headed in at the back post.And two minutes before the interval the Albion defence was again caught napping when Craig advanced and enjoyed a free header to net from MacLean's cross from 12 yards and make it 3-0.Wotherspoon, wearing a protective plaster cast on his arm, rammed home Saints fourth past stand-in keeper Ferns in the 90th minute as the hosts claimed top spot in the group.ends
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      David Marsh double keeps Clyde on play-off track

      David Marsh scored twice as Clyde remained on track for the end-of-season Scottish League Two play-offs with a 3-1 win over 10-man Stirling.Sean Dickson had headed narrowly wide for the visitors before at the other end David Gormley saw his effort on goal blocked.And Clyde broke the deadlock in the 14th minute when Marsh drilled home following Scott Linton's corner.It was 2-0 four minutes before the interval when Marsh headed home Ross Millen's cross. The hosts made the game safe in the 62nd minute when Gormley fired home from close range.Stirling were forced to play the last 25 minutes with 10 men after Ross Smith was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Linton.Burns fired home for Stirling from just outside the box with six minutes remaining but it was too little, too late for the visitors.
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        Annan drop out of top four after defeat at Stirling

        Stirling put a dent in Annan Athletic's Scottish League Two play-off chances with a 2-1 victory at the Forthbank Stadium.The hosts went ahead after only seven minutes when Sean Dickson released Steven Doris, who in turn picked out Moses Olanrewaju to convert a low finish from inside the penalty area.Veteran striker Peter Weatherson spurned Annan's best first-half chances, twice heading off target and seeing a shot well saved by goalkeeper Cameron Binnie.David Verlaque's effort from a corner was hacked clear by Matt Flynn on the line as the home side pressed for a second after the break, and they wrapped up the points 14 minutes from time when youngster Ross Kavanagh bagged his first goal for the club after another Doris assist.Josh Todd scored late on for the visitors but it was no more than a consolation as they dropped out of the top four.
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          Nathan Austin shines as East Fife hit Stirling for six

          East Fife stayed top of Ladbrokes League Two thanks to a 6-0 demolition of hosts Stirling.Substitute Nathan Austin, a doubt before the game, grabbed two goals after the break to go clear as the league's leading scorer with 21.Ross Brown gave the Fifers an early lead, following up after Chris Smith brilliantly saved his initial shot.Kevin Smith doubled the advantage in the 16th minute, although his volley took a big deflection before looping in.The league leaders were looking comfortable and the third goal arrived when Kyle Wilkie played Austin through to slot past the keeper.Five minutes later Austin was at it again with a back-post header after great work from Kevin Smith.It was 5-0 when Stevie Campbell waltzed through the home defence to score late on.Ali Coote soon made it six from close range, finishing off from Kevin Smith's cross.
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          2023-24 SPFL League One Ladder

          TeamGPWDLGDP
          Falkirk352780+6889
          Hamilton Academical352186+4271
          Alloa Athletic3516712+555
          Montrose3514813050
          Cove Rangers3513715-746
          Kelty Hearts3512815-1244
          Queen of the South3511816-641
          Annan Athletic3591115-1338
          Stirling Albion3510817-1938
          Edinburgh City353527-588

          2023-24 Team Leaders

          Scottish League One

          9

          Dale CarrickF #9

          8
          Matches30
          Assists1
          21

          Josh CooperM #21

          6
          Matches27
          Assists1
          19

          Kieran OffordF #19

          5
          Matches34
          Assists3

          Rankings

          Scottish League One

          Goal Difference
          -21
          9th
          Goals Scored
          35
          10th
          Assists
          21
          Tied-9th
          Goals Conceded
          56
          6th
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