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COOL Clyde made sure they'll be playing First Division football again next season thanks to goals by a golden oldie and a classy kid. Gary McSwegan, still a threat at 37, scored the opener and 22-year-old Pat Clarke grabbed the second as John Brown's boys stayed up with a bit of style. Read

Brown: My spot of luck

JOHN BROWN admitted his Clyde side got lucky when they survived a "stonewall" penalty claim. Read

2nd Division

Stranraer 1-0 Arbroath (agg 1-3)

ARBROATH boss John McGlashan heaped praise on the beaten Blues and insisted they should have joined his Gayfield troops in Division Two. Stranraer battered the Red Lichties from start to finish and McGlashan admitted his boys were lucky to hold on for promotion. Read

Gerry honoured by the Queens

STRANRAER stopper Gerry McLauchlan signed off with the Blues in a play-off defeat but already has his sights on another final. Read

3rd Division

Cowdenbeath 1-2 Arbroath [aet] (Agg 2-3)

ARBROATH boss John McGlashan watched his side finally shake off their play-off jinx then insisted his team are destined for promotion. After failing to win either of their play-off matches in the last two seasons Robbie Raeside's extra-time header saw Arbroath book a crunch clash with Stranraer. Read

Stranraer 3-0 Montrose (Agg 4-1)

DEREK FERGUSON guided Stranraer into a Second Division final showdown with Arbroath then slammed the play-offs and claimed his side should already be promoted. Read