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15/08/2027, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Inverness

The Spartans play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: G McColloch (GK) , R Finn (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , T McClean (LB) , J McCallister (CM) , J McWethy (CM) , D Clapperton (RW) , J Neagle (LW) , R McWatters (ST) , D MacPhail (ST) And the subs are: G McWhinnie (CB) , H McComb (CB) , P Milne (CM) , D MacLennan (CM) , M Menelaws (ST)

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

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Inverness.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 5000.

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

4' - Tommy McClean passes to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole plays the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister finds Darryl Stackpoole with a long ball.  Darryl Stackpoole sees a run from Rob McWatters.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Hugh Pierson attempts to beat Darryl Stackpoole using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Hugh Pierson sees Dennis Dempster making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dennis Dempster is unable to control the ball!  

15' - Tommy McClean sees Dennis MacPhail making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - George McVean uses his pace to beat Joseph McCallister, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Inverness.  

20' - Dennis Dempster finds Douglas McCaskill with a long pass.  Joseph McCallister successfully tackles Douglas McCaskill and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Hugh Pierson beats Darryl Stackpoole.  

22' - Hugh Pierson finds Hugh Lithgow with a short pass.  Hugh Lithgow brings the ball forward, outpacing Ronald Finn.  

23' - Hugh Lithgow crosses the ball, finding Robert Miller.  Robert Miller gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Gavin McColloch...and Robert Miller scores!  That's a nice goal from the Inverness player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

26' - Joseph McCallister slides the ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn slides the ball to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole passes a long ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn plays a long pass to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister spots a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts to play a throughball, but David Clapperton  is unable to take the ball down!  

30' - John McWethy uses his pace to beat Robert Miller.  

30' - John McWethy sees a run from David Clapperton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Clapperton has strayed offside!  

38' - Dennis Dempster attempts to beat Ed Noyce using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - Darryl Stackpoole passes a long ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn slides the ball to John McWethy.  John McWethy brings the ball forward, outpacing Robert Miller.  

45' - John McWethy curves the ball into the box, but Neil Johns gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dennis MacPhail is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Menelaws joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Darryl Stackpoole hits the ball long to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn crosses the ball, but opposing player George McVean takes possession.  

54' - David Clapperton sees a run from John McWethy.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angus Fraser is going to be taken off.  Thomas Coupar is going to be brought on.  

57' - Rob McWatters attempts to outskill Thomas Coupar, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Thomas Coupar has been booked.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

59' - David Clapperton steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Joseph McCallister.  Neil Johns impedes Joseph McCallister...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Rob McWatters stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McWethy will come off.  Duncan MacLennan is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Finn will come off.  Henry McComb is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas McCaskill will come off.  Connor McPhatter is going to be brought on.  

64' - Duncan MacLennan passes to Rob McWatters.  George McVean successfully tackles Rob McWatters and takes the ball.  George McVean hits the ball long to Thomas Coupar.  Tommy McClean successfully tackles Thomas Coupar and gains possession for his team.  Tommy McClean runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Dennis Dempster.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

69' - George McVean uses his pace to beat Malcolm Menelaws.  

70' - George McVean sees Dennis Dempster making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dennis Dempster has strayed offside!  

74' - Hugh Pierson attempts to outskill Ed Noyce and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Hugh Pierson looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Gavin McColloch!  Dennis Dempster is first to the ball...Dennis Dempster looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Gavin McColloch!  Henry McComb is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

81' - James Neagle sees Duncan MacLennan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Duncan MacLennan has strayed offside!  

83' - Hugh Pierson finds Thomas Coupar with a long ball.  Tommy McClean dispossesses Thomas Coupar and takes possession.  Tommy McClean brings the ball forward, outpacing Robert Miller.  

84' - Hugh Lithgow dispossesses Tommy McClean and the ball goes loose.  Hugh Lithgow attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Hugh Lithgow for Inverness!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

88' - George McVean tackles Darryl Stackpoole and gains possession for his team.  Inverness try to launch a quick counter attack.  George McVean attempts to use his skills to beat Henry McComb and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 2 Inverness.