Lewis O’Donnell’s double helps Stenhousemuir stretch their Championship lead
Marvin Bartley’s men moved two points clear at the top after second-placed Partick Thistle were held by Queen’s Park.
Lewis O’Donnell scored twice as Stenhousemuir continued their dream start to life in the William Hill Championship with a 3-1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Ochilview.
The former Dundee youngster fired home either side of half-time to set the Warriors up for a win that takes them two points clear at the top of the table after two consecutive promotions.
Liam Sole gave Caley hope in a fiery encounter when he reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute, but Sam Young struck five minutes later to all but seal the points for Marvin Bartley’s men.
Second-placed Partick Thistle had to settle for a frustrating goalless draw against Queen’s Park at Firhill after an inspired performance from goalkeeper Jack Wills secured the visitors their first point of the season.
A Gavin Reilly penalty proved enough for Arbroath to edge out Livingston at Gayfield in a match that saw Livvy’s Cammy MacPherson and the home side’s Scott Constable both sent off.
Eamonn Brophy’s 63rd minute effort secured a first point of the season for Morton after hosts Ayr had taken the lead through Jamie Murphy’s penalty on the stroke of half-time.
Hamilton stretched their unbeaten start to the season in League One as an early effort from Andy Ryan proved enough for a 1-0 win over Cove Rangers.
In the late game, second-placed Ross County extended their 100 per cent start to four games as they brushed aside East Kilbride 4-0, with a brace from Brian Graham and further strikes from Luke McCarvel and Jamie Lindsay.
Alloa were frustrated at home by plucky Peterhead, for whom a volley from Seb Ross early in the second half cancelled out Grant Marchant’s opener and secured a 1-1 draw.
Queen of the South are still waiting for their first points of the season after two goals from Gary Oliver gave hosts Montrose a 2-1 win, with the visitors briefly levelling through Nicky Clark.
Winless Airdrieonians ground out a goalless draw with East Fife at the Albert Bartlett Stadium.
Clyde blew a late 3-0 lead to lose top spot in League Two after an inspired fightback by Spartans at Ainslie Park.
The visitors were cruising to victory through a Scott Williamson brace and a third for Kyle Connell before Logan Dunachie’s red card on the hour mark changed the course of the game.
Ricardo Dinanga started the fightback in the 69th minute and Matthew Mudie added a second before Ayr Sonkur scored two minutes from time to salvage a point.
Elgin seized the chance to take over at the top as goals from Kyle Girvan, Mark Gallagher, Oliver Colloty and Calum Brown earned the hosts a crushing 4-0 win over Stirling.
Lewis Dobbie’s double saw Stranraer to a 2-0 win over Kelty Hearts, while goals from Willie Gibson and Keith Watson earned Annan victory over bottom club Dumbarton by the same score.