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26/12/2026, The Fortress, Inverness, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 3

Inverness Vs The Spartans

Inverness play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Laidlaw (GK) , R Sutherland (CB) , D McCaskill (CB) , K McCamy (RB) , G McVean (LB) , L Whelan (CM) , R Miller (CDM) , A Fraser (CDM) , H Lithgow (RW) , J McCoun (LW) , R Maxwell (ST) And the subs are: N Johns (CB) , C McPhatter (CB) , B Anderson (CM) , H Pierson (CM) , B McClanahan (ST)

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , R Finn (CB) , S Trumbull (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , I Murray (LB) , N Gill (CDM) , D Clapperton (CAM) , G McClements (RM) , J Neagle (LM) , W Ready (ST) And the subs are: G McAlister (CB) , E Salmon (CB) , J McWethy (CM) , J McCallister (CM) , R McWatters (ST)

Welcome to The Fortress in Inverness, Scotland where Inverness will face The Spartans.  This is round 3 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 7500.

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

14' - George McVean successfully tackles Darryl Stackpoole and gains possession for his team.  Inverness launch a counter attack.  George McVean slides the ball to Angus Fraser.  Angus Fraser passes to Rob Maxwell.  Ronald Finn dispossesses Rob Maxwell and takes possession.  Ronald Finn passes a long ball to Ian Murray.  Ian Murray passes to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton passes the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements crosses the ball into the box, but Douglas McCaskill gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

14' - David Clapperton places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Angus Fraser.  

17' - Angus Fraser plays the ball to Colin Laidlaw.  Colin Laidlaw plays a short pass to George McVean.  George McVean uses his pace to beat James Neagle, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Inverness.  

20' - George McVean passes to Kieran McCamy.  Kieran McCamy finds Robert Miller with a short pass.  Sammy Trumbull dispossesses Robert Miller and the ball goes loose.  Rob Maxwell crosses the ball into the box and finds Angus Fraser.  Angus Fraser directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and Angus Fraser scores!  That's a good goal from the Inverness player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

27' - Noah Gill finds Ronald Finn with a long pass.  Ronald Finn finds David Clapperton with a short pass.  David Clapperton crosses the ball, but Rob Sutherland intercepts the ball.  

30' - Rob Sutherland passes to George McVean.  William Ready successfully tackles George McVean and gains possession for his team.  William Ready tries to use ball skills to beat George McVean.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and William Ready runs with the ball!  

32' - William Ready plays a short pass to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements whips in a cross, finding Noah Gill.  Noah Gill directs a powerful header towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

33' - Inverness kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Noah Gill slides the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

40' - David Clapperton sees a run from James Neagle.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but James Neagle has strayed offside!  

46' - Angus Fraser hits the ball long to Rob Sutherland.  Rob Sutherland plays the ball to Robert Miller.  Robert Miller attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Andy McPherson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Miller is first to the ball...Robert Miller takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

49' - Ed Noyce passes to Ian Murray.  Ian Murray passes to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull plays a long pass to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill crosses the ball, but Robert Miller gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

50' - David Clapperton will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Lithgow is going to be taken off.  Billy McClanahan is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McClements is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCallister joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Murray is going to be taken off.  George McAlister is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Clapperton will come off.  John McWethy is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas McCaskill is going to be taken off.  Connor McPhatter is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Kieran McCamy passes the ball to George McVean.  George McVean takes the ball past John McWethy with a turn of pace.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Maxwell is going to be taken off.  Hugh Pierson is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Inverness attempt a quick counter attack.  Lewis Whelan finds George McVean with a long ball.  George McVean attempts to use his skills to beat George McAlister, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Inverness.  

67' - Angus Fraser stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Hugh Pierson.  Hugh Pierson gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hugh Pierson for Inverness!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

70' - Angus Fraser runs with the ball, beating Ronald Finn.  

72' - Angus Fraser passes to James McCoun.  James McCoun tries to beat Sammy Trumbull using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and James McCoun runs with the ball!  

83' - Rob Sutherland chips a long ball to Lewis Whelan.  Lewis Whelan plays the ball to Robert Miller.  Robert Miller takes the ball past George McAlister with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Inverness.  

85' - Angus Fraser steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Robert Miller.  Robert Miller strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Andy McPherson!  

86' - Andy McPherson sees James Neagle making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Neagle is caught offside!  

89' - Noah Gill dispossesses Rob Sutherland and takes the ball.  Noah Gill spots a run from John McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John McWethy is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Inverness 2 - 1 The Spartans.