Arbroath 4-0 Airdrieonians: Hosts thrash away side for third straight league win

Arbroath thrashed Airdrieonians to surge into the Scottish Championship play-off places with a third straight league win at Gayfield.

Michael McKenna headed the hosts in front before Jermaine Hylton doubled their advantage eight minutes later.

The two sides had players sent off as Ricky Little and Liam McStravick were both dismissed for second bookable offences in a feisty encounter.

Late goals from Jay Bird and Leighton McIntosh sealed Arbroath's win.

Dick Campbell's men rise to fourth, while Airdrie drop to seventh in the table.