Match Report
3 points and 2 places separated them: Gretna 2008 14th with 7, Newton Stewart 16th with 4. Gretna 2008 had been under-performing their position — 26th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Gretna 2008 2 scored and 3.2 conceded per game, Newton Stewart 1.13 and 4, with the league averaging 1.89.
Newton Stewart entered with five losses in a row.
Raydale Park, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Gretna 2008 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gretna 2008: Trent Chapman (6'), Iain Anderson (29'), Josh Galloway (88')
Key stats
Possession: Gretna 2008 53% · Newton Stewart 47% · Total shots: 3-0 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 4-4