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26/11/2028, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Stirling Albion

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , D Stackpoole (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , A MacGibbon (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) , J McPhillips (CB) , C Carroll (CM) , P Milne (CM) , D MacPhail (ST)

Stirling Albion play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: M Salmon (GK) , I McPheters (CB) , C Gowans (CB) , K Ferris (RB) , M Lorimer (LB) , G McClenathan (CM) , P Loch (CM) , C Walters (RM) , C McPeters (LM) , A McSherry (ST) , G MacNevin (ST) And the subs are: P McBurnett (CB) , C Dyer (CB) , C McNiel (CM) , G Gregory (CM) , G MacNeill (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Stirling Albion.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 4459.

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

13' - Andy MacGibbon tackles Colin Walters and the ball goes loose.  Andy MacGibbon plays the ball to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan finds Ed Noyce with a long pass.  Ed Noyce plays a long pass to Andy MacGibbon.  Andy MacGibbon plays a short pass to James Neagle.  James Neagle passes a long ball to Tommy McClean.  Gordon McClenathan dispossesses Tommy McClean and gains possession for his team.  Gordon McClenathan plays a short pass to Ian McPheters.  Ian McPheters passes to Malcolm Lorimer.  Malcolm Lorimer passes a long ball to Gordon McClenathan.  Gordon McClenathan spots a run from Adam McSherry.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Adam McSherry is unable to control the ball!  

16' - Gavin McWhinnie finds Ed Noyce with a short pass.  Adam McSherry tackles Ed Noyce and takes the ball.  Stirling Albion try to launch a quick counter attack.  Adam McSherry tries to use ball skills to beat Andy MacGibbon.  The opposing player is unable to stop Adam McSherry who takes the ball forward!  

17' - Adam McSherry tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Colin Walters is first to the ball...Colin Walters takes a shot...but its wide!

19' - Charlie McCrady chips a long ball to John McWethy.  With a turn of pace, John McWethy beats Ian McPheters, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Ian McPheters the yellow card! That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

24' - Paul Loch attempts to outskill Duncan MacLennan and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

25' - Paul Loch crosses the ball, but opposing player Andy MacGibbon takes possession.  

29' - Colin Gowans hits the ball long to Gordon McClenathan.  Gordon McClenathan spots a run from Colin Walters.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Duncan MacLennan plays a long ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie passes the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister spots a run from Ed Bryce.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ed Bryce has strayed offside!  

39' - Darryl Stackpoole plays the ball to Gavin McWhinnie.  Gavin McWhinnie finds Tommy McClean with a long pass.  Tommy McClean tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  The Spartans.  John McWethy places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

43' - Tommy McClean passes the ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy crosses the ball and finds James Neagle.  James Neagle flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from James Neagle for The Spartans!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

44' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Colin Gowans passes the ball to Paul Loch.  Paul Loch finds Colin Walters with a short pass.  Colin Walters brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan MacLennan.  

47' - Colin Walters sees a run from Paul Loch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy MacGibbon will come off.  Jamie McPhillips joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Loch is going to be taken off.  Gordon Gregory is brought on from the bench.  

51' - John McWethy hits the ball from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from John McWethy for The Spartans!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

52' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McClenathan will come off.  Charlie McNiel is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McWhinnie is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCleod is going to be brought on.  

55' - Charlie McNiel sees a run from Gordon MacNevin.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Gordon MacNevin is caught offside!  

63' - Darryl Stackpoole passes to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan slides the ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy plays a long pass to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole slides the ball to James Neagle.  James Neagle runs with the ball, beating Colin Gowans.  

64' - James Neagle curls in a cross and finds Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and Duncan MacLennan scores!  That's a fine goal from the The Spartans player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

64' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian McPheters is going to be taken off.  Colin Dyer joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Charlie McNiel sees a run from Gordon Gregory.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - James Neagle curls in a cross, but Charlie McNiel intercepts and clears the ball.  

88' - Charles McPeters sees Gordon MacNevin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gordon MacNevin is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacNevin attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gordon MacNevin for Stirling Albion!  The keeper had no chance!

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



The match has ended The Spartans 3 - 1 Stirling Albion.