Annan kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a thumping 4-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table East Stirling.

It took the visitors just five minutes to get their noses ahead thanks to Graeme Bell's precise finish from the edge of the box.

Jack Steele should have made it two 10 minutes later but he couldn't keep his effort below the bar.

Michael McGowan's header doubled Athletic's lead on 60 minutes before Steele found the corner of the net with a smart close-range finish to put the result beyond all doubt.

Steele turned provider seven minutes from time, his pass picking out Lee Underwood who fired past Calum Antell to put the gloss on things,