Thornton played out their first goal-less match of the season, a game that allowed Kirrie to remain two points clear at the top of the North Division although the Hibs' promotion hopes are still very much alive.

Neither 'keeper had much to do in the first-half, the closest thing to a goal coming when Bryan Duell's free-kick skidded off the top of the crossbar.

The Hibs were reduced to ten men in the 80th minute when Nicky McGowan was sent-off for a second yellow card offence and Kirrie attempted to take full advantage of this by forcing numerous corner-kicks.
That the game finished with no goals being scored was mainly down to Ryan Linton in the Hibs' goal as he pulled off several top drawer saves in the dying stages.

GI Joinery Hibs' Man of the Match: Ryan Linton

Thornton Hibs: Linton, D.Robertson, Shields, Drummond, McGowan, McMillan, Keatings, Hepburn, Ireland, Thomson, McNab. Subs: M.Robertson, Crichton, Coleman, Henderson, Shanks.

Kirriemuir Thistle: Diamond, Snowdon, Drumm, Farquharson, Paterson, Millar, Kadela, Russell, Tosh, Archibald, Duell. Subs: O'Connor, Fyfe, Duffy, Elder, Scott.

Referee: Mr J. Bell.
 
Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - TH 5 KT 7
Attempts on target - TH 0 KT 5
Corners - TH 6 KT 7
Offside - TH 2 KT 4
Fouls committed - TH 12 KT 19
Yellow Cards - TH 2 KT 2
Red Cards - TH 1 KT 0