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05/09/2026, Links Park, Montrose, Scotland
Championship, Scottish Football League

Montrose Vs Arbroath

Montrose play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Donnelly (GK) , J McVey (CB) , A McNamara (CB) , M MacMasters (RB) , D Bain (LB) , M McFarland (CDM) , B McCausland (CAM) , R McCaskey (RM) , P MacMichael (LM) , E Leary (ST) , E MacLaughlin (ST) And the subs are: A Phillips (CB) , P Winstone (CB) , P McSpadden (CM) , P McCambridge (CM) , C McBeath (ST)

Arbroath play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D McDonald (GK) , T McNiff (CB) , C McArdle (CB) , R Tobin (RB) , B Rochead (LB) , F MacAfee (CDM) , N Ayrton (CAM) , J McBee (RM) , E MacGuinness (LM) , A MacNeill (ST) , E Watt (ST) And the subs are: R McCaig (CB) , A McCamey (CB) , A McAllister (CM) , D McChesney (CM) , L Magorian (ST)

Welcome to Links Park in Montrose, Scotland where Montrose will face Arbroath.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 5000.

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

10' - Charlie McArdle plays a short pass to Rob Tobin.  Rob Tobin chips a long ball to Bruce Rochead.  Bruce Rochead slides the ball to John McBee.  John McBee finds Neil Ayrton with a long pass.  Neil Ayrton tries to beat Mark McFarland using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Mark McFarland finds Joseph McVey with a long ball.  Joseph McVey passes to Mark McFarland.  Mark McFarland sees a run from Ed Leary.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ed Leary is able to take the ball.  Ed Leary tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Denton McDonald hits the ball long to Charlie McArdle.  Charlie McArdle passes to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton sees John McBee making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John McBee runs on to the ball.  John McBee attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Gregor Donnelly plays a short pass to Bruce McCausland.  Bruce McCausland passes to Rob McCaskey.  Rob McCaskey slides the ball to Mark McFarland.  Mark McFarland shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Eddie Watt successfully tackles Dennis Bain and the ball goes loose.  Andrew McNamara plays a short pass to Bruce McCausland.  Bruce McCausland sees a run from Ed MacLaughlin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Charlie McArdle finds John McBee with a short pass.  John McBee passes the ball to Fraser MacAfee.  With a turn of pace, Fraser MacAfee beats Mark McFarland.  

34' - Fraser MacAfee sees Alan MacNeill making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alan MacNeill is able to control the ball.  Alan MacNeill attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Alan MacNeill scores!  That's a fine goal from the Arbroath player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

34' - Montrose kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Andrew McNamara passes the ball to Joseph McVey.  Joseph McVey passes to Andrew McNamara.  Andrew McNamara plays the ball to Mick MacMasters.  Mick MacMasters passes the ball to Joseph McVey.  Rob Tobin successfully tackles Joseph McVey and the ball goes loose.  John McBee plays a long ball to Charlie McArdle.  Charlie McArdle plays a short pass to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton tries to beat Bruce McCausland using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

42' - Neil Ayrton attempts to use his skills to beat Andrew McNamara.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Neil Ayrton passes the ball to Alan MacNeill.  Alan MacNeill looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Alan MacNeill for Arbroath!  The keeper had no chance!

45' - Montrose kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Bruce Rochead plays a short pass to John McBee.  John McBee finds Neil Ayrton with a short pass.  Dennis Bain tackles Neil Ayrton and the ball goes loose.  Montrose try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ed MacLaughlin finds Dennis Bain with a short pass.  Dennis Bain tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas McNiff is going to be taken off.  Robert McCaig is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McVey will come off.  Alex Phillips is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elliot MacGuinness is going to be taken off.  David McChesney is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed MacLaughlin is going to be taken off.  Colin McBeath is going to be brought on.  

57' - Charlie McArdle passes a long ball to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton attempts to beat Mark McFarland using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Mark McFarland the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Arbroath.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew McNamara is going to be taken off.  Peter Winstone is going to be brought on.  

62' - Eddie Watt attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

74' - Bruce McCausland tries to beat Fraser MacAfee using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Watt is going to be taken off.  Liam Magorian is going to be brought on.  

78' - Charlie McArdle passes to Rob Tobin.  Rob Tobin takes the ball past Pat MacMichael with a turn of pace.  

82' - Rob Tobin tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Rob Tobin for Arbroath!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

83' - Montrose kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Liam Magorian speeds past Pat MacMichael.  

86' - Liam Magorian spots a run from David McChesney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David McChesney  is unable to take the ball down!  

89' - John McBee passes to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton sees Liam Magorian making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Ed Leary takes the ball past Neil Ayrton with a turn of pace.  

92' - Ed Leary sees Colin McBeath making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Montrose 0 - 3 Arbroath.