Date 25/3/01 - Scottish Second Division - Stranraer - away

Score 1-0   Attendance 315    AFC Scorer - George Rowe (70)

Hinchcliffe

Rowe    Crawford

Cusick    Thomson    Webster

Brownlie    Mercer    Mallan     McKinnon    McDonald

Substitutes:- Wight, McAulay (for Cusick), C McGlashan (for McDonald), Henslee, Steele (85 for Mallan)

Highlights:- With Kevin Heenan missing through injury, Colin McDonald was brought in to line up with Mallan in the centre of attack whilst Paul Brownlie moved onto the right wing. Stranraer started as if they intended to avenge their defeat at Gayfield a couple of weeks ago but gradually Arbroath got into the match. Their cause was not helped through injuries to both McDonald and Cusick within minutes of each other mid way through the first half and they were replaced by Colin McGlashan and John McAulay. Craig Hinchcliffe pulled of a great save five minutes before half time and just on the break Mercer blasted over from10 yards. 
The start of the second half was pretty dull but Arbroath brought the game to life when George Rowe slotted home a Mercer cross from the right. Stranraer tried everything to get an equaliser but thanks to some resolute defending and a couple of good saves by Hinchcliffe we held out to record an excellent victory.