Arbroath and Queen's Park earned a point a piece from an entertaining four-goal encounter at Gayfield Park.

The visitors took the lead on three minutes when John Crawford headed into his own net following a Ryan Scobie cross.

The Red Lichties were back on terms four minutes from the break when Paul Brownlie lashed home a 20-yard strike.

The Spiders were back in front five minutes after the break when Mark Gallagher shot home, but Steve Mallan ensured a point for Arbroath with his sixth goal of the season on 62 minutes.

Thereafter both teams had chances.

A fine run and shot by Scobie brough the best out of Craig Hinchcliffe, while Kevin Fotheringham was unlucky after good work by Mallan.