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05/12/2054, Forres Mechanics FC Stadium, Forrie, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

Forres Mechanics FC Vs Gretna 2008

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Eccles (GK) , J McCrae (CB) , B Cairncross (CB) , N McCloy (CB) , H Sayer (RB) , G McNicol (LB) , R Barron (CDM) , I Lindsay (CAM) , C Heatley (RM) , A Aitken (LM) , M Manuel (ST) And the subs are: D McGraw (CB) , D McAllaster (CB) , G Dipple (CM) , B McConnel (CM) , D Apted (ST)

Gretna 2008 play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: G McClard (GK) , A McCard (CB) , R McCalmon (CB) , D Craig (CB) , A Cogle (CM) , S McCort (CM) , R Rochead (CM) , A Bevan (CAM) , P Lynch (RW) , A Buchan (LW) , R Ruane (ST) And the subs are: H Lipton (CB) , R MacDougall (CB) , G McClafferty (CM) , N McCrae (CM) , H Stirling (ST)

Welcome to Forres Mechanics FC Stadium in Forrie, Scotland where Forres Mechanics FC will face Gretna 2008.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 15717.

1' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Neil McCloy plays a short pass to Ian Lindsay.  Ian Lindsay slides the ball to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer hits the ball long to Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley sees a run from Andrew Aitken.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Andrew Aitken is able to take the ball.  Andrew Aitken looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gordon McClard!  

9' - Gordon McClard passes a long ball to Alec Cogle.  Alec Cogle finds Stuart McCort with a long pass.  Stuart McCort spots a run from Rob Ruane.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rob Ruane is able to take the ball.  Rob Ruane attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Ronald Rochead.  Ronald Rochead strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gretna 2008.  Alec Cogle gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Neil McCloy takes possession.  

11' - Ronald Rochead dispossesses Neil McCloy and the ball goes loose.  Bruce Cairncross passes to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron brings the ball forward, outpacing Stuart McCort.  

13' - Rob Barron sees Marcus Manuel making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Marcus Manuel is able to control the ball.  Marcus Manuel hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Marcus Manuel pounces on the loose ball...Marcus Manuel strikes the ball...but its wide!

14' - Gordon McClard sees a run from Stuart McCort.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Stuart McCort is able to control the ball.  Stuart McCort looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Stuart McCort for Gretna 2008!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

15' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Bruce Cairncross passes to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae finds Ian Lindsay with a short pass.  Ian Lindsay sees Marcus Manuel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marcus Manuel takes the ball.  Marcus Manuel looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

19' - Gordon McClard finds Alexander McCard with a long pass.  Alexander McCard sees a run from Stuart McCort.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Stuart McCort has strayed offside!  

22' - Ian Lindsay finds Harry Sayer with a short pass.  Harry Sayer finds Charlie Heatley with a long ball.  Charlie Heatley whips in a cross, but opposing player Alec Cogle takes possession.  

26' - Alec Cogle hits the ball long to Stuart McCort.  Stuart McCort hits the ball long to Aeron Bevan.  Aeron Bevan attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Stuart McCort sees Alec Cogle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alec Cogle runs on to the ball.  Alec Cogle attempts to skip past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Alec Cogle tries to hit the ball into the open goal....and Alec Cogle scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Gretna 2008 player!

31' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Charlie Heatley slides the ball to Ian Lindsay.  Ian Lindsay plays a short pass to Jamie McCrae.  Jamie McCrae chips a long ball to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron passes to Ian Lindsay.  Ian Lindsay spots a run from Andrew Aitken.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Andrew Aitken takes the ball.  Andrew Aitken tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Andrew Aitken for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

37' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Alec Cogle plays a long ball to Aeron Bevan.  Aeron Bevan finds Alec Cogle with a short pass.  Alec Cogle crosses the ball, finding Aeron Bevan.  Aeron Bevan directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bruce Cairncross is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

45' - Andrew Aitken attempts to use his skills to beat Stuart McCort and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - Andrew Aitken sees a run from Marcus Manuel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Charlie Heatley sees Ian Lindsay making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander McCard is going to be taken off.  Henry Lipton is going to be brought on.  

56' - Alec Cogle sees a run from Patrick Lynch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Rochead is going to be taken off.  Neil McCrae is going to be brought on.  

58' - Neil McCloy sees Andrew Aitken making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil McCloy is going to be taken off.  Dennis McGraw is going to be brought on.  

61' - Neil McCrae sees Rob Ruane making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rob Ruane takes the ball.  Rob Ruane fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - Michael Eccles spots a run from Ian Lindsay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Ruane will come off.  Hugh Stirling is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Barron is going to be taken off.  Brian McConnel joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Aeron Bevan spots a run from Arthur Buchan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Ian Lindsay chips a long ball to Brian McConnel.  Brian McConnel strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

74' - Gordon McClard plays a long ball to Robert McCalmon.  Robert McCalmon curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Aeron Bevan.  Aeron Bevan gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Gretna 2008.  Alec Cogle will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Patrick Lynch.  Patrick Lynch directs a header hoping to beat Michael Eccles...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Cairncross will come off.  Duncan McAllaster is going to be brought on.  

81' - Neil McCrae sees Alec Cogle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alec Cogle is able to take the ball.  Alec Cogle looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alec Cogle for Gretna 2008!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

82' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Gavin McNicol finds Ian Lindsay with a short pass.  Ian Lindsay plays the ball to Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley plays a long pass to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer takes the ball past Darryl Craig with a turn of pace.  

91' - Darryl Craig plays a long pass to Neil McCrae.  Neil McCrae sees a run from Hugh Stirling.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Hugh Stirling is caught offside!  



The match has ended Forres Mechanics FC 1 - 3 Gretna 2008.