Montrose..............4
Stranraer..............5


The stats did not suggest this would probably be the game of the day in Scotland, but with nine goals, two penalties and six bookings, maybe sometimes the stats do tell lies.

The Blues had two new signings in their ranks and it was one of them, Armand One, who made a terrific start to his Blues career with a goal after only three minutes following a good run by Danny Mitchell.

This was probably Stranraer's best opening to a game this season, and that lead was quickly doubled when Michael Moore was fouled in the box after after minutes. The big man dusted himself down and made it 2-0 with a sweet penalty.

So, with only six minutes on the clock, the Blues found themselves two in front and it was easy street. But, don't forget, this is Stranraer and for the next 65 minutes, it was the Montrose show.

The Angus side began to play some nice football after the bad start and probably should have scored before they did.

It was John Maitland who did get their first goal after 42 minutes and before you could say half-time pie, it was 2-2, after Alan Campbell had levelled things up for the home side.

So, after a great start the Blues found themselves all square at the interval.

With the last 35 minutes of the first half belonging to Montrose, it was hoped Stranraer would regroup after the oranges at half time and come out with a spring in their step, but sad to say it was Montrose who looked the hungrier side (maybe they didn't have oranges).

With 68 minutes on the clock, the home side took the lead through Paul Tosh once again from the penalty spot, and in 71 minutes he scored his second of the day. Montrose were set cruising at 4-2.

With 18 minutes to go, the day looked bleak for Stranraer, but with Montrose not having won a home game all season, the nerves set in and the Blues started to dominate once again.

The game was on a knife-edge once more when Armand One scored his second of the day and this was quickly followed by the other new boy scoring.

Scott Agnew, who had been signed on loan from Ayr Utd during the week, marked his debut with a 30-yard screamer.

Surely this was the final encore of an amazing game? No – with only two minutes remaning on the clock, Stranraer defender Boujadi rose high and mighty above the home defence from a corner to make it 5-4.

Even after this, Montrose had chances to make it all square but the Blues held on for a famous victory.

After the game, Stranraer boss Keith Knox was dumbfounded how his team managed to collect the three points and although happy with the result, maybe not too happy about the defending.

The last time Stranraer played in a 5-4 game, they beat Hamilton Accies at Stair Park.

Amazing how fortunes have changed since that 2005 game. On Saturday, Accies played Rangers in an SPL game while the Blues took on Montrose in SFL3 game in front of 200 fans!

Also well done to club captain Danny Mitchell who played his 100th game for Stranraer and was presented with a special shirt and a bottle of champagne by club chairman Alec Connor and Glen Mitchell, brother of the player.

Tomorrow sees the return of football to Stair Park after six weeks, with a home game against league leaders Livingston.

The Lothians outfit are the best team in this league by a mile and with two defeats against the Lions already this term, the Blues will have to be at the top of their game to get anything from this encounter. KO 3pm.