The champions are in action for the final time this season as they travel to Stair Park to take on Stranraer in the cinch league two tomorrow.
Stenhousemuir go into the match having already been crowned champions after they got their hands on the league two trophy last Saturday after the 1-1 draw against Bonnyrigg Rose. Gregor Buchanan took the lead for the champions before his goal was cancelled out by a late Bradley Barret goal to make sure the points were shared.
Speaking in the middle of the celebrations on Saturday, Gary Naysmith said “We have Stranraer next Saturday, but we will think about that at the start of next week We will enjoy this weekend, a lot of people have waited a long time for this, so we’ll enjoy it.”
Stenhousemuir have won all three games against Stranraer this season. The first way back in September and it was a 5-0 victory at Ochilview on Warriors Day with a goal from Matty Aitken and braces for Gregor Buchanan and Adam Brown.
There was also a 3-0 victory at Stair Park back in November, Aitken was on the scoresheet once again alongside Matty Yates and Euan O’Reilly.
The last match came at Ochilview at the end of January. It was the 12th win in the 12-game winning streak, and it was a 1-0 victory with a Kyle Girvan own goal being enough to separate the two sides.
It is a massive game for Stranraer tomorrow as they know that it really is a must win if they want to have any chance of avoiding the playoff match against East Kilbride in a week. They currently sit two points behind Clyde who travel to Elgin. Stranraer need to hope that Clyde are defeated and they win for the Stair Park side to overtake the Bully Wee in the hunt for survival.
Stranraer edge the all-time head-to-head record with 86 wins compared to the Warriors 59. 40 draws have also been played out in the 185 encounters.
If you want to back the champions for one last time in this historic season, get all the information below.
Match report by Angus Blacklock
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Opponents | Stranraer
Competition | cinch League 2
Date | Saturday 4 May
Kick Off | 3pm
Location | Stair Park, Stranraer
Supporter’s Bus | The Supporters Bus is sold out
Getting There | London Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BS
BY CAR
Take the A77 from Glasgow down to Stranraer. This is not a particularly good road, so allow plenty of time for your journey. As you come into Stranraer either follow the road into the town centre and then turn left onto the A75 (Dumfries) and the ground and park are a short distance down this road on the right. Otherwise turn left from the A77, where the ‘football traffic’ is indicated by a sign. This takes you up to the A75 and again turn left and the ground and park are over on the right. There is free car parking in the park surrounding the ground, as well as nearby street parking.
BY TRAIN
Stranraer Railway Station is a fifteen minute walk away from Stair Park. From the railway station you should walk up to the ferry terminal building, opposite North West Castle Hotel. Turn left walk about 150 yards to the ‘Craig n Elder’ Hotel. Turn right onto Stair Drive. At the end of Stair Drive turn left. This takes you onto London Road walk for about 200 yards and Stair Park is on the right hand side actually inside the public park.
