Forfar Athletic moved to the top of Scottish League One with a 3-0 victory over Stenhousemuir at Station Park this afternoon.

Dale Hilson put his side ahead on four minutes, stroking home Gavin Swankie's pass.

Stenhousemuir almost responded immediately, but Gary Oliver's long-range strike was kept out by Rab Douglas.

Danny Denholm went close for the hosts, before Stephen Husband rattled the crossbar from 35 yards just before half time.

Swankie doubled Forfar's lead just five minutes after the restart when he struck from close range.

Stenhousemuir then lost Ciaran Summers for a second bookable offence, before Martin Fotheringham punished the 10 men with a late free kick to wrap up the win.