Swankie treble helps Arbroath go top
Gavin Swankie's hat-trick helped nine-man Arbroath claim a 4-3 win at Stranraer as they leaped above their promotion rivals at the top of the table.
Scott Agnew put the hosts ahead with a strike from the edge of the area but Arbroath soon hit back with Swankie and then Josh Falkingham netting from 12 yards to make sure the Red Lichties went in at half time a goal to the good.
Armand One's long-range effort levelled the game but Swankie restored Arbroath's advantage with a strike from six yards.
He completed his hat-trick after 65 minutes with a low right footed shot from inside the area.
Ross Chislom was sent off for a professional foul on on Steven Noble before Glen Mitchell got onto the end of an Angus Cochrane cross to make it 4-3 in the 90th minute.
Josh Falkingham was then sent off for a second bookable offence in injury time but Arbroath managed to hold on to take top spot.
Stranraer 3-4 Arbroath: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.
Source: DSG
