Arbroath enhanced their promotion credentials with a five-star performance against Stenhousemuir.

They opened the scoring after just three minutes through John McGlashan and doubled their advantage in the 34th minute with a fine goal by George Rowe.

The Warriors were reduced to 10 men four minutes after half-time when Jimmy Fisher was red carded following his second bookable offence.

The Lichties added a third goal through John McAuley in the 62nd minute and made it four three minutes later through Paul Brownlie.

Kevin Fotheringham smashed home his fourth of the season after 76 minutes.

Arbroath continued to dominate proceedings and it took two fine stops from Stenhousemuir keeper Garry Gow to deny McAuley a brace and youngster Kevin Steele his first goal for the club.