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22/08/2026, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Forfar

Cove Rangers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C McDermott (GK) , D Bryce (CB) , H MacMasters (CB) , B Delany (RB) , A Burns (LB) , A Livingstone (CM) , M McPheeters (CDM) , P Flynn (CDM) , R McAlpine (RW) , T Murdoch (LW) , G McCrae (ST) And the subs are: P Baird (CB) , T Elder (CB) , F Chisholm (CM) , B McRoberts (CM) , H MacKinnon (ST)

Forfar play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J McCaig (GK) , P Carroll (CB) , B Cameron (CB) , I Norvell (RB) , M McCombe (LB) , E Watt (CM) , J Smyth (CM) , H Sheenan (CAM) , N MacDonald (RW) , R Hall (LW) , H McCance (ST) And the subs are: T McIntosh (CB) , D Ruane (CB) , D Scott (CM) , J Noyce (CM) , A McAlister (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Forfar.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 8815.

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

5' - Malcolm McPheeters finds Anton Livingstone with a short pass.  Anton Livingstone passes the ball to Dillon Bryce.  Dillon Bryce finds Malcolm McPheeters with a long pass.  Malcolm McPheeters passes to Ronald McAlpine.  Ronald McAlpine hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gordon McCrae gets to the ball first...Gordon McCrae hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!

15' - Paul Flynn plays a short pass to Anton Livingstone.  Anton Livingstone plays a short pass to Hamish MacMasters.  Robert Hall dispossesses Hamish MacMasters and the ball goes loose.  Henry McCance successfully tackles Hamish MacMasters and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm McPheeters passes to Anton Livingstone.  Anton Livingstone passes to Paul Flynn.  Paul Flynn curves the ball into the box, but Ian Norvell intercepts the ball.  

20' - Malcolm McPheeters sees Gordon McCrae making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gordon McCrae takes the ball.  Gordon McCrae tries to cutback and the ball reaches Thomas Murdoch.  Thomas Murdoch looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

24' - Neil MacDonald sees Robert Hall making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Robert Hall takes the ball.  Robert Hall strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Paul Flynn finds Dillon Bryce with a long pass.  Dillon Bryce curls in a cross and finds Gordon McCrae.  Gordon McCrae heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gordon McCrae pounces on the loose ball...Gordon McCrae hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - John McCaig plays a long pass to Joseph Smyth.  Joseph Smyth whips in a cross, and manages to find Neil MacDonald.  Neil MacDonald is impeded by Dillon Bryce...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Robert Hall places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the shot goes over!

35' - Corey McDermott passes to Malcolm McPheeters.  Malcolm McPheeters hits the ball long to Dillon Bryce.  Dillon Bryce spots a run from Gordon McCrae.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gordon McCrae can't get to the ball!  

37' - Cove Rangers attempt to counter.  Anton Livingstone runs with the ball, beating Robert Hall.  

39' - Joseph Smyth crosses the ball into the box, but Hamish MacMasters intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Bryce will come off.  Tom Elder is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Hayden Sheenan takes the ball past Paul Flynn with a turn of pace.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry McCance is going to be taken off.  Adam McAlister is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Hayden Sheenan attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Hayden Sheenan for Forfar!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Flynn is going to be taken off.  Brad McRoberts is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Norvell will come off.  David Ruane joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed Watt is going to be taken off.  John Noyce is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish MacMasters is going to be taken off.  Peter Baird is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Gordon McCrae attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Gordon McCrae scores!  That's a superb goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

61' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - David Ruane plays a short pass to John Noyce.  John Noyce passes to Hayden Sheenan.  Hayden Sheenan takes the ball past Brad McRoberts with a turn of pace.  

64' - Brad McRoberts sees Gordon McCrae making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gordon McCrae  is unable to take the ball down!  

69' - Brad McRoberts finds Anton Livingstone with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Anton Livingstone beats Hayden Sheenan, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

70' - Ronald McAlpine steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

71' - Gordon McCrae attempts to beat Patrick Carroll using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

72' - Gordon McCrae sees Anton Livingstone making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Gordon McCrae fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by John McCaig!  

81' - John McCaig finds Martin McCombe with a long ball.  Tom Elder successfully tackles Martin McCombe and the ball goes loose.  Adam McAlister finds John Noyce with a short pass.  John Noyce plays the ball to Hayden Sheenan.  Hayden Sheenan looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Hayden Sheenan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Forfar player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Brad McRoberts spots a run from Ronald McAlpine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ronald McAlpine has strayed offside!  

91' - Malcolm McPheeters sees a run from Anton Livingstone.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Anton Livingstone can't get to the ball!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 2 Forfar.