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10/02/2029, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 4

Arbroath Vs The Spartans

Arbroath play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D McDonald (GK) , A McClimon (CB) , C McArdle (CB) , J Byrne (RB) , I McPhearson (LB) , R Tobin (CDM) , E Watt (CAM) , G Aitken (RM) , N Ayrton (LM) , C McBee (ST) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: A McCamey (CB) , J Edward (CB) , A McAllister (CM) , E MacGuinness (CM) , J Nasmyth (ST)

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McCrady (GK) , D Stackpoole (CB) , G McWhinnie (CB) , A MacGibbon (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , T McClean (LB) , D MacLennan (CDM) , J McWethy (CAM) , J McCallister (RM) , E Bryce (LM) , J Neagle (ST) And the subs are: G McCleod (CB) , J McPhillips (CB) , C Carroll (CM) , P Milne (CM) , D MacPhail (ST)

Welcome to Gayfield Park in Arbroath, Scotland where Arbroath will face The Spartans.  This is round 4 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 8000.

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

5' - Charlie McArdle sees George Aitken making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Rob Tobin successfully tackles John McWethy and takes possession.  Rob Tobin finds Colin McBee with a short pass.  Colin McBee looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Colin McBee for Arbroath!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

16' - Gavin McWhinnie plays a short pass to Andy MacGibbon.  Andy MacGibbon slides the ball to Joseph McCallister.  Joseph McCallister passes to Andy MacGibbon.  Andy MacGibbon passes to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan passes to John McWethy.  John McWethy spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - John McWethy spots a run from Joseph McCallister.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph McCallister can't get to the ball!  

25' - Eddie Watt spots a run from Colin McBee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Colin McBee is caught offside!  

27' - Duncan MacLennan crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

45' - Rob Tobin plays a long ball to Andy McClimon.  Andy McClimon plays the ball to Colin McBee.  Colin McBee sees a run from Eddie Watt.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

54' - Charlie McArdle hits the ball long to Joshua Byrne.  Joshua Byrne attempts to outskill Gavin McWhinnie and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

54' - Joshua Byrne hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan MacNeill is going to be taken off.  Joseph Nasmyth joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Arbroath try to launch a quick counter attack.  Andy McClimon plays a short pass to Joshua Byrne.  Joshua Byrne plays a short pass to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McWhinnie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

59' - Neil Ayrton sees Colin McBee making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Colin McBee is able to take the ball.  Colin McBee tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

60' - Charlie McCrady sees a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McWhinnie will come off.  Gordon McCleod joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Ed Bryce sees a run from James Neagle.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but James Neagle is caught offside!  

68' - Joshua Byrne passes to Charlie McArdle.  Charlie McArdle slides the ball to Rob Tobin.  Rob Tobin plays the ball to Neil Ayrton.  Neil Ayrton attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Neil Ayrton scores!  That's a superb goal from the Arbroath player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

72' - Eddie Watt spots a run from Joseph Nasmyth.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph Nasmyth runs on to the ball.  Joseph Nasmyth reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Neil Ayrton is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  George Aitken dispossesses Gordon McCleod and gains possession for his team.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McArdle is going to be taken off.  Alastair McCamey joins the game from the bench.  

75' - George Aitken sees Neil Ayrton making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Neil Ayrton has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McClimon will come off.  John Edward joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Neagle is going to be taken off.  Dennis MacPhail joins the game from the bench.  

80' - John McWethy sees a run from Ed Bryce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Arbroath 2 - 0 The Spartans.