Ross Campbell's late penalty gave Forfar a slender advantage going into the second leg of their Division Two play-off semi-final.

The visitors came close to opening the scoring when Martyn Fotheringham's 25-yard effort struck the bar.

Campbell also found the bar with a header in first half injury-time.

Simon Lynch was denied by the woodwork for the hosts before Jamie Barclay fouled Bryan Deasley in the box and Campbell scored from the spot.

East Stirlingshire: Barclay, Donaldson, Harding, Bolochoweckyj, Richardson, Weaver, Dunn, Forrest, Derek Ure (Rodgers 30), Stevenson (Johnston 69), Simon Lynch. Subs Not Used: Sorley, Maguire, Hay.

Booked: Barclay, Forrest, Rodgers.

Forfar: McLean, McCulloch, Bishop, Tod, Tulloch, Harty (Gordon 90), Ross Campbell, Martyn Fotheringham (Deasley 76), Watson, Templeman (Gibson 73), Mowat.Subs Not Used:Brown, Kevin Fotheringham.

Booked: Tod.

Goals: Ross Campbell 84 pen.

Att: 487

Ref: D Somers

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