Forfar Athletic 0 Clyde 0

Neither side could find a way past either keeper as Forfar fell to sixth despite only being two points behind leaders Raith Rovers and with a game in hand.

Two changes were made from the previous week’s defeat at Peterhead as Ross Forbes and Sean Burns were replaced by Scott Robertson and Darren Whyte.

The first clear cut chance of the game came in the thirteenth minute when the Loons were awarded a free-kick 25 yards out. Dale Hilson stepped up but his set-piece was pushed onto the bar by David Mitchell; the rebound eventually falling to Jordan Kirkpatrick who saw his shot pushed away by the keeper.

It was another free-kick that saw Clyde get their first effort on goal when Ray Grant curled inches over the bar.

Andy Jackson flicked a header onto the roof of the net shortly after while at the other end Darren Smith was denied twice by Michael Travis and Marc McCallum.

The final chance of a drab first half fell to the Bully Wee’s Mark Lamont when his shot was pushed over the bar.

Clyde had arguably the best chance to break the deadlock two minutes after half time; two efforts were blocked before Darren Smith’s shot from almost on the line was cleared off the line by Darren Smith as his shot hit his standing leg.

On the hour mark, Ross Meechan was denied by a last-ditch challenge as he looked for his first-ever Loons goal.

Ten minutes later Chris McStay blasted over for the Bully Wee with Kirkpatrick doing the same at the other end.

The visitors had the final chance of the game when Craig Howie failed to find the back of the net with a volley as a dull game came to a close.

Forfar Athletic: McCallum, Meechan, Docherty, Whyte, Travis, Robertson, Hilson, Irvine, Jackson (Currie 66), Kirkpatrick (Coupe 76), Tapping (Bain 66)

Subs not used: Forbes, Mackintosh, Burns, McGuff

Clyde: Mitchell, Lyon, McNiff, Howie, Rumsby, Grant, Smith (Johnston 68), McStay, Goodwillie, Lamont, Love (Wallace 80)

Subs not used: Cuddihy, Duffie, McGee

Match report by Lee Smith