SFL 3rd Division - Arbroath 1 - 2 Queen's Park

Despite the early setback of an injury to forward Paul Ronald, Trouten gave Queen's the lead after 22 minutes from Bowers cross before Bowers himself doubled the advantage on the half hour mark, volleying home Mark Ferry's delivery.

Sellars 30 yard strike brought Arbroath one goal within a point, but some dogged defending and some slices of luck helped Queen's on to what could prove to a vital triumph, before we entertain bottom dogs Elgin City at Hampden next week.

QUEEN'S PARK: Mark Cairns, Paul Paton, Mick Dunlop, Steven Reilly, Richard Sinclair, Alan Trouten (Paul Cairney), Stuart Kettlewell, Tony Quinn, Richard Bowers, Paul Ronald (Steven Canning), Mark Ferry

SUBS NOT USED: David Crawford, Damiano Agostini, Tommy Murray

GOALSCORER(S): Alan Trouten (22), Richard Bowers (30)

BOOKING(S): Richard Sinclair, Steven Reilly

REFEREE: Euan Norris

ATTENDANCE: 627

MAN OF THE MATCH: Since I couldn't attend this match (full match report can be found at www.queensparkfc.co.uk I have to rely on various reports to come up with this and so i'll give it to Richard Bowers, who laid on one and scored the other goal.