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01/08/2037, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round Q1

Albion Rovers Vs Rutherglen FC

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E MacBeth (GK) , A McCorkell (CB) , H Mackley (CB) , G Hearn (CB) , D Sloan (RB) , T McCloy (LB) , B MacConnell (CDM) , J McCort (CAM) , E McNeill (RM) , W MacEwan (LM) , G Garmon (ST) And the subs are: K Tait (CB) , E Evans (CB) , B McBean (CM) , A Burns (CM) , M MacKnight (ST)

Rutherglen FC play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J MacLeod (GK) , T Burn (CB) , R Laird (CB) , B Kelley (RB) , C McCaw (LB) , J McClintock (CM) , D Kelly (CM) , E Rees (CAM) , C Fairbairn (RW) , A McPheron (LW) , T McPheters (ST) And the subs are: T Mone (CB) , R McBean (CB) , A Elder (CM) , A Stewart (CM) , H Ellis (ST)

Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Rutherglen FC.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 2595.

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

4' - Dom Sloan passes to John McCort.  John McCort plays a short pass to William MacEwan.  William MacEwan spots a run from Bruce MacConnell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bruce MacConnell runs on to the ball.  Bruce MacConnell tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

9' - Tom McPheters tries to beat Bruce MacConnell using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Tom McPheters spots a run from Charlie Fairbairn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Eric Rees finds John McClintock with a long ball.  John McClintock attempts to outskill Hamish Mackley, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

17' - Charlie Fairbairn dispossesses Dom Sloan and takes possession.  Charlie Fairbairn crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Hamish Mackley.  

19' - Hamish Mackley plays a long ball to Bruce MacConnell.  Bruce MacConnell tries to beat Robert Laird using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

20' - Bruce MacConnell strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Thomas Burn is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

26' - Robert Laird finds Douglas Kelly with a long ball.  Douglas Kelly attempts to use his skills to beat William MacEwan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

29' - Douglas Kelly passes the ball to Charlie Fairbairn.  Charlie Fairbairn spots a run from Tom McPheters.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tom McPheters is able to take the ball.  Tom McPheters tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

33' - Thomas Burn hits the ball long to Robert Laird.  Robert Laird curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Hamish Mackley takes possession.  

35' - Hamish Mackley plays a long pass to Bruce MacConnell.  Bruce MacConnell looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

37' - John MacLeod finds Brian Kelley with a long pass.  Brian Kelley sees a run from Douglas Kelly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Chris McCaw finds Eric Rees with a long pass.  Eric Rees tries to use ball skills to beat Hamish Mackley, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

44' - Eric Rees sees a run from John McClintock.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John McClintock takes the ball.  John McClintock attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dom Sloan gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Thomas Burn plays a short pass to Eric Rees.  Eric Rees finds Brian Kelley with a short pass.  Brian Kelley sees a run from Charlie Fairbairn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Charlie Fairbairn has strayed offside!  

52' - Bruce MacConnell hits the ball long to Andrew McCorkell.  Andrew McCorkell passes to William MacEwan.  William MacEwan finds Bruce MacConnell with a short pass.  Bruce MacConnell looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish Mackley will come off.  Kian Tait is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Douglas Kelly successfully tackles Thomas McCloy and the ball goes loose.  George Hearn plays a long pass to Kian Tait.  Kian Tait passes a long ball to Andrew McCorkell.  Andrew McCorkell passes to William MacEwan.  William MacEwan sees Gavin Garmon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin Garmon is going to be taken off.  Alex Burns is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Burn is going to be taken off.  Robert McBean is going to be brought on.  

63' - George Hearn tackles Chris McCaw and the ball goes loose.  Bruce MacConnell finds John McCort with a long ball.  John McCort whips in a cross, but opposing player John McClintock takes possession.  

65' - John McClintock hits the ball long to Douglas Kelly.  Douglas Kelly sees a run from Charlie Fairbairn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Charlie Fairbairn is caught offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Douglas Kelly is going to be taken off.  Alan Elder joins the game from the bench.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Fairbairn is going to be taken off.  Hugh Ellis is brought on from the bench.  

70' - John McClintock tackles Dom Sloan and gains possession for his team.  John McClintock sees Hugh Ellis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Ellis runs on to the ball.  Hugh Ellis tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hugh Ellis scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Rutherglen FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

71' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - George Hearn finds Dom Sloan with a short pass.  Dom Sloan plays a short pass to Ed McNeill.  Ed McNeill sees Alex Burns making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alex Burns takes the ball.  Alex Burns tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - John MacLeod passes the ball to Alan Elder.  Alan Elder sees a run from Tom McPheters.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Hearn will come off.  Eric Evans joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Dom Sloan spots a run from William MacEwan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and William MacEwan runs on to the ball.  William MacEwan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by John MacLeod!  

85' - Dom Sloan takes the ball past Eric Rees with a turn of pace.  

88' - Dom Sloan chips a long ball to Andrew McCorkell.  Andrew McCorkell passes a long ball to Thomas McCloy.  Thomas McCloy sees a run from William MacEwan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but William MacEwan is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Rutherglen FC.