Five minutes later, a fine strike from Robert Love made it 2-0, but Montrose improved after the break and Fraser Milligan sent a shot against the post.
Albion substitute John Gemmell headed home from close range before Aaron Sinclair's consolation header.
Albion: Gaston, Stevenson (Innes 72), McGowan, Lumsden, Benton, Donnelly, Canning, Reid, McLeod (Gemmell 74), Love, Hamilton (Lawless 70). Subs Not Used: Nugent, Smith.
Booked: Gemmell, Innes.
Goals: Stevenson 17 pen, Love 23, Gemmell 81.
Montrose: Fraser, McNalley, Cambell, Milligan (McCord 61), Crighton (Crawford 33), Pope, Hegarty, Watson (Nicol 68), Sinclair, Thompson, Tosh. Subs Not Used: Wood, Fleming.
Booked: Pope, Cambell.
Goals: Sinclair 88.
Att: 337
Ref: E Smith
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport