Stranraer were doomed to relegation as Raith Rovers ran out comfortable winners at Stair Park.

The Fifers opened the scoring in the 18th minute when the unmarked Ian Williamson slotted home.

The visitors doubled their lead when Robert Sloan collected Graham Weir's pass and unleashed a powerful strike.

Substitute Steven Hislop rounded Duncan Crossthwaite and slipped the ball into the empty net to condemn the Blues to Third Division football next season.

Stranraer : Crossthwaite, McKinstry, Noble, Kane, Wilson, Danny Mitchell, Paisley (Whorlow 77), McBride, McColm (Miller 89), McConalogue, Frizzel. Subs Not Used: Creaney, Aitken, Watt.

Raith Rovers : McGurn, Wilson, Ellis, Lumsden, Andrews, Sloan, Williamson (Walker 73), Simmons, Smith (Wales 68), Weir (Hislop 82), Ferry. Subs Not Used: Cook, O'Connor.

Goals : Williamson 18, Sloan 36, Hislop 85.

Att : 398

Ref : A Law

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