Sparta started the brighter of the two sides, and found themselves 3-0 up after less than 20 minutes. The first came from a free kick. Stevie Walker lined the ball up from about 35 yards out, and his effort deceived the St. Mirrenoff goalkeeper and ended up in the back of the net.

The second was a well-worked effort. Charlie Kirkwood played the ball out wide to James Hamilton, who cut the ball back across the area to Paddy Kelly, and he finished the move with some aplomb.

Sparta's third was fortuitous. A hopeful high ball was played into the box, and a St. Mirrenoff defender, in attempting to flick the ball back to his keeper, was unfortunate to put through his own net.

Soon after half time, St. Mirrenoff reduced the deficit. The ball fell to one of their strikers, who lashed the ball into the top corner from some 25 yards.

Sparta could have restored their 3-goal cushion through Scott Traquair, but his effort was easily saved. Paddy Kelly also had a good chance, which was well saved by the keeper.

A solid performance by Sparta, which proved good enough for the three points. As always thanks to St. Mirrenoff who more than matched Sparta throughout the game.

Squad: Sutherland, Deans, Condron P, Hamilton, Walker, Sangster, Kirkwood, McIntyre, Stirling, Kelly P, Donnelly, Condron Joe, Condron James, Traquair.