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03/02/2054, Civil Service FC Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R16

Civil Service FC Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Civil Service FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Burnet (GK) , M Rabb (CB) , H Thomson (CB) , J Noyce (CB) , S Apted (RB) , D McNelley (LB) , P Law (CDM) , E Frazer (CAM) , A Saleh (RM) , E Ahearne (LM) , A Hamilton (ST) And the subs are: R McConkie (CB) , F Mackintosh (CB) , M Mahoney (CM) , P Mohan (CM) , T McNichols (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Eccles (GK) , J McCrae (CB) , B Cairncross (CB) , N McCloy (CB) , H Sayer (RB) , G McNicol (LB) , R Barron (CDM) , M Manuel (CAM) , C Heatley (RM) , D McAllaster (LM) , A Aitken (ST) And the subs are: D McGraw (CB) , C McCaa (CB) , G Dipple (CM) , B McConnel (CM) , D Apted (ST)

Welcome to Civil Service FC Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland where Civil Service FC will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is R16 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 6562.

1' - Civil Service FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Rob Barron hits the ball long to Harry Sayer.  Harry Sayer tries to beat Hugh Thomson using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

9' - Rob Barron hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Jamie McCrae finds Bruce Cairncross with a long ball.  Seth Apted dispossesses Bruce Cairncross and takes possession.  Seth Apted spots a run from Ali Saleh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ali Saleh takes the ball.  Ali Saleh attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Michael Eccles deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Civil Service FC.  Eric Ahearne will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Arnie Hamilton.  Arnie Hamilton directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Michael Eccles stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Barron is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

22' - Duncan McAllaster sees a run from Charlie Heatley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charlie Heatley is able to control the ball.  Charlie Heatley looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Patrick Burnet!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Forres Mechanics FC.  Andrew Aitken will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Davie McNelley.  

23' - Davie McNelley sees Arnie Hamilton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Pat Law passes a long ball to Ali Saleh.  Bruce Cairncross dispossesses Ali Saleh and gains possession for his team.  Bruce Cairncross slides the ball to Neil McCloy.  Neil McCloy sees Marcus Manuel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Seth Apted hits the ball long to Davie McNelley.  Andrew Aitken dispossesses Davie McNelley and takes possession.  Andrew Aitken runs with the ball, beating Pat Law.  

32' - Andrew Aitken sees a run from Marcus Manuel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marcus Manuel takes the ball.  Marcus Manuel fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Davie McNelley gets to the ball first and clears.

34' - Marcus Manuel looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Charlie Heatley sees Andrew Aitken making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andrew Aitken has strayed offside!  

42' - Seth Apted plays a short pass to Davie McNelley.  Davie McNelley sees a run from Eddie Frazer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eddie Frazer takes the ball.  Eddie Frazer tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

46' - Michael Eccles passes the ball to Bruce Cairncross.  Bruce Cairncross chips a long ball to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Andrew Aitken.  Andrew Aitken tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Andrew Aitken for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

46' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - Mark Rabb passes a long ball to Hugh Thomson.  Hugh Thomson plays a short pass to Arnie Hamilton.  Arnie Hamilton slides the ball to Eric Ahearne.  Eric Ahearne uses his pace to beat Rob Barron.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Hamilton will come off.  Tommy McNichols is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Eric Ahearne fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - Michael Eccles sees a run from Charlie Heatley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil McCloy will come off.  Dennis McGraw joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Rabb is going to be taken off.  Rob McConkie is going to be brought on.  

64' - Charlie Heatley finds Harry Sayer with a long ball.  Harry Sayer looks to hit a long range shot...and Harry Sayer scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

65' - Civil Service FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Eddie Frazer passes the ball to Hugh Thomson.  Hugh Thomson plays a short pass to John Noyce.  John Noyce plays the ball to Eric Ahearne.  Eric Ahearne finds Tommy McNichols with a short pass.  Tommy McNichols plays a short pass to Eddie Frazer.  Charlie Heatley dispossesses Eddie Frazer and the ball goes loose.  Pat Law dispossesses Marcus Manuel and gains possession for his team.  Duncan McAllaster tackles Pat Law and takes the ball.  Duncan McAllaster chips a long ball to Charlie Heatley.  Charlie Heatley whips in a cross, but Hugh Thomson intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - Hugh Thomson plays the ball to Seth Apted.  Seth Apted sees Eddie Frazer making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eddie Frazer is able to take the ball.  Eddie Frazer looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Michael Eccles!  Dennis McGraw is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus Manuel will come off.  Gus Dipple joins the game from the bench.  

78' - John Noyce sees Eric Ahearne making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Eric Ahearne runs on to the ball.  Eric Ahearne looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pat Law is going to be taken off.  Frank Mackintosh joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Michael Eccles slides the ball to Dennis McGraw.  Dennis McGraw finds Jamie McCrae with a short pass.  Jamie McCrae passes the ball to Andrew Aitken.  Andrew Aitken finds Charlie Heatley with a short pass.  Charlie Heatley passes to Rob Barron.  Rob Barron spots a run from Duncan McAllaster.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Duncan McAllaster can't get to the ball!  

88' - Davie McNelley hits the ball long to Seth Apted.  Seth Apted spots a run from Ali Saleh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ali Saleh has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Civil Service FC 0 - 2 Forres Mechanics FC.