The Joe and JJ Show...with a wee Faddy goal too

Arthurlie strolled to victory in this match against a rather spirited performance from Forfar who showed on numerous occasions why they sit top of their regional league.

Gary Faulds started with a bold line up, three forwards in the opening eleven with a return for Alan McFadden, while Barry Nicholls started wearing nine.  Paul Hilland also returned, knowing that one yellow would lead to a three match suspension whilst John Johnston was making his first start in sky blue.

An early scare as Forfar were two on one in the 'Lie box was quickly banished as Joe Andrew resumed normal service with a delightful strike.  Turning on the right side of the box, he stroked the ball across the keeper where it somehow crept into the net via the far post.  Forfar continued to press and would be entitled to feel agrieved when the home side went two up in rather fortunate circumstances. 

Martin Hughes powered from the half way line to the box and laid the ball across for Alan McFadden to curl the ball towards goal.  With the shot looking like just clearing the bar the 'keeper went for the strike to make sure but only succeeded in turning the ball onto the woodwork to fall sweetly for John Johnston to head home from close range.

The lead was extended minutes later with Joe Andrew doubling his tally by smashing home from Greg McCulloch's excellent square ball from the left and a few minutes on Johnston got in on the act again with a rocket from 20yards which gave the 'keeper no hope.

The match petered out in the second period with a nasty looking injury for Barry Nicholls who was carried from the pitch and the only event of real note in the second period was the final goal of the match from Alan McFadden who cut in from the goal line on the left side to fire the ball into the far corner to complete the scoring.

Oh and for those wondering...no booking for Mr Hilland, who is now available to feature next week against his former team Renfrew.

Marshall, McCulloch, Hilland, Fabiani, Wardle, Williams (McFarlane), Johnston, Hughes, Nicholls (Orr 51), Andrew (Bradford 45), McFadden

Unused - Prow, Shields