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26/09/2026, Links Park, Montrose, Scotland
Championship, Scottish Football League

Montrose Vs Raith

Montrose play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Donnelly (GK) , A McNamara (CB) , J McVey (CB) , G McConchie (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: P Winstone (CB) , A Phillips (CB) , P McCambridge (CM) , P McSpadden (CM) , C McBeath (ST)

Raith play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I McNeill (GK) , M McCracken (CB) , E McCreadie (CB) , W McCall (CB) , E McCrackin (RB) , A Salmon (LB) , D MacQuarrie (CDM) , I Brannon (CAM) , R Cairncross (RM) , G McGowan (LM) , A Graham (ST) And the subs are: P McRobie (CB) , E McGuire (CB) , T McAndrew (CM) , A McPhee (CM) , J Hanigan (ST)

Welcome to Links Park in Montrose, Scotland where Montrose will face Raith.  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.  

9' - Pat MacMichael plays the ball to Rob McCaskey.  Rob McCaskey plays the ball to Bruce McCausland.  Bruce McCausland passes the ball to Andrew McNamara.  Andrew McNamara plays the ball to Gethin McConchie.  Gethin McConchie finds Joseph McVey with a long pass.  Joseph McVey plays the ball to Gethin McConchie.  Gethin McConchie plays the ball to Rob McCaskey.  Rob McCaskey whips in a cross, finding Mark McFarland.  Mark McFarland gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Ian McNeill!  Rob McCaskey pounces on the loose ball...Rob McCaskey hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Rob McCaskey scores!  That's a fine goal from the Montrose player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

10' - Raith kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Ed McCrackin slides the ball to William McCall.  William McCall plays a short pass to Eddie McCreadie.  Eddie McCreadie hits the ball long to Alex Salmon.  Alex Salmon speeds past Gethin McConchie.  

21' - Gethin McConchie finds Dennis Bain with a long ball.  Dennis Bain finds Mark McFarland with a short pass.  Mark McFarland uses his pace to beat William McCall.  

22' - Mark McFarland sees Ed MacLaughlin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ed MacLaughlin runs on to the ball.  Ed MacLaughlin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Ian Brannon spots a run from Douglas MacQuarrie.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Douglas MacQuarrie is able to control the ball.  Douglas MacQuarrie attempts to skip past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Douglas MacQuarrie attempts to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! Its a goal for Raith!

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

29' - Joseph McVey hits the ball long to Bruce McCausland.  William McCall dispossesses Bruce McCausland and gains possession for his team.  William McCall passes a long ball to Ed McCrackin.  Ed McCrackin curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark McFarland.  

32' - Mark McFarland hits the ball long to Gethin McConchie.  Gethin McConchie plays a long ball to Dennis Bain.  Dennis Bain looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

35' - Ian McNeill slides the ball to William McCall.  Bruce McCausland tackles William McCall and gains possession for his team.  Montrose launch a counter attack.  Bruce McCausland plays a short pass to Rob McCaskey.  Rob McCaskey crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

40' - Alex Salmon plays a long ball to Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon attempts to outskill Rob McCaskey, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

41' - Ian Brannon spots a run from Alan Graham.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Alan Graham has strayed offside!  

43' - Ed McCrackin sees a run from Alan Graham.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alan Graham has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Ian Brannon curls in a cross, but Dennis Bain intercepts the ball.  

50' - Dennis Bain uses his pace to beat Alan Graham, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Montrose.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McVey is going to be taken off.  Alex Phillips joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Bruce McCausland finds Dennis Bain with a short pass.  Dennis Bain finds Mark McFarland with a long ball.  Mark McFarland speeds past Ian Brannon.  

56' - Mark McFarland tries to cutback, but Ed MacLaughlin overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed MacLaughlin will come off.  Colin McBeath is going to be brought on.  

58' - Ed McCrackin spots a run from Rob Cairncross.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rob Cairncross is able to control the ball.  Rob Cairncross looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McNamara is going to be taken off.  Peter Winstone joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marcus McCracken is going to be taken off.  Paul McRobie is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie McCreadie is going to be taken off.  Edward McGuire joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Edward McGuire finds Paul McRobie with a long ball.  Paul McRobie plays the ball to Alan Graham.  Alan Graham attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Gregor Donnelly stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Peter Winstone gets to the ball first and clears.

71' - Alex Phillips plays a short pass to Peter Winstone.  Peter Winstone finds Bruce McCausland with a long pass.  Bruce McCausland tries to beat William McCall using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

73' - Bruce McCausland passes to Colin McBeath.  Colin McBeath crosses the ball, and manages to find Mark McFarland.  Mark McFarland looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ian McNeill!  

78' - Montrose launch a counter attack.  Mark McFarland takes the ball past Douglas MacQuarrie with a turn of pace.  

85' - Douglas MacQuarrie tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Douglas MacQuarrie for Raith!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

88' - Alan Graham brings the ball forward, outpacing Bruce McCausland.  

90' - Alan Graham curls in a cross, finding Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon heads the ball attempting to beat Gregor Donnelly...but the shot bounces off the post!  Dennis Bain gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Montrose 1 - 2 Raith.