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09/09/2028, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Elgin City

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , D Stackpoole (CB) , C MacTavish (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , T McClean (LB) , D MacLennan (CDM) , J McWethy (CAM) , J McCallister (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J Neagle (ST) And the subs are: G McCleod (CB) , A MacGibbon (CB) , P Milne (CM) , C Carroll (CM) , D MacPhail (ST)

Elgin City play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Law (GK) , A Wallace (CB) , D Audsley (CB) , F McCaw (RB) , D McClurg (LB) , J Dolan (CDM) , T McClatchey (CDM) , J MacKillop (CAM) , S MacLachlan (CAM) , A Corson (ST) , H Burns (ST) And the subs are: E McDonald (CB) , J Telford (CB) , F Murdoch (CM) , J Wilson (CM) , J Burns (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Elgin City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 5000.

1' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

18' - John McWethy plays a short pass to James Neagle.  James Neagle takes the ball past David Audsley with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book David Audsley.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

19' - James Neagle places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

29' - Sid MacLachlan curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

33' - Darryl Stackpoole chips a long ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and James Neagle is able to control the ball.  James Neagle attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Martin Law hits the ball long to Joseph Dolan.  Joseph Dolan attempts to outskill Ed Bryce.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

36' - Joseph Dolan sees a run from Sid MacLachlan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sid MacLachlan is caught offside!  

38' - John McWethy passes a long ball to Tommy McClean.  Tommy McClean takes the ball past Sid MacLachlan with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Sid MacLachlan the yellow card! That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

42' - Joseph McCallister finds James Neagle with a short pass.  James Neagle brings the ball forward, outpacing Sid MacLachlan.  

42' - James Neagle crosses the ball, but Joseph Dolan gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

43' - Joseph Dolan uses his pace to beat Duncan MacLennan.  

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

46' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Sid MacLachlan slides the ball to Jim MacKillop.  Jim MacKillop slides the ball to Tom McClatchey.  Duncan MacLennan successfully tackles Tom McClatchey and takes the ball.  The Spartans attempt to counter.  David McClurg dispossesses Duncan MacLennan and the ball goes loose.  Ed Bryce tries to use ball skills to beat Alan Wallace.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

49' - Ed Bryce sees John McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John McWethy has strayed offside!  

52' - Joseph Dolan spots a run from Sid MacLachlan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sid MacLachlan is unable to control the ball!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Audsley is going to be taken off.  Eric McDonald joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan MacLennan will come off.  Gordon McCleod joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin McWhinnie is going to be taken off.  Andy MacGibbon joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Corson is going to be taken off.  Josh Burns is going to be brought on.  

57' - Tom McClatchey finds Sid MacLachlan with a short pass.  Sid MacLachlan spots a run from Josh Burns.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Josh Burns has strayed offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sid MacLachlan is going to be taken off.  John Wilson is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Gordon McCleod curls in a cross, but Eric McDonald intercepts and takes possession.  

69' - Eric McDonald passes the ball to Tom McClatchey.  Tom McClatchey plays a long pass to Alan Wallace.  Alan Wallace slides the ball to Jim MacKillop.  Jim MacKillop tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jim MacKillop for Elgin City!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

70' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Darryl Stackpoole passes to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce finds Charles MacTavish with a short pass.  Charles MacTavish plays a long pass to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod crosses the ball into the box, finding Joseph McCallister.  Joseph Dolan fouls Joseph McCallister...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  John McWethy steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

75' - John McWethy whips in a cross, but Joseph Dolan intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Neagle is going to be taken off.  Dennis MacPhail joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Jim MacKillop spots a run from John Wilson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Wilson is able to take the ball.  John Wilson attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Andy MacGibbon passes a long ball to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole plays the ball to Ed Bryce.  Ed Bryce passes the ball to Gordon McCleod.  Gordon McCleod slides the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister sees a run from Dennis MacPhail.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dennis MacPhail has strayed offside!  



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 1 Elgin City.