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02/08/2025, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round Q1

Albion Rovers Vs Brechin

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Maxwell (GK) , A McPhie (CB) , B Mack (CB) , T McBean (CB) , R Ferris (RB) , D Weir (LB) , E Kennedy (CDM) , I McNichols (CAM) , F Burton (RM) , A McCook (LM) , R Stevenson (ST) And the subs are: R MacMillan (CB) , L Flanagan (CB) , D McConnell (CM) , S McNeff (CM) , P Macklem (ST)

Brechin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Cooper (GK) , G Kerrigan (CB) , M McEwan (CB) , J Seward (CB) , T Flanagan (RB) , I McAndrews (LB) , W Burns (CDM) , P MacDuff (CAM) , I McClung (RM) , M Napier (LM) , G Ferris (ST) And the subs are: A Ormonde (CB) , T McWaters (CB) , G Mack (CM) , R McComb (CM) , B Walsh (ST)

Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Brechin.  This is round Q1 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 2851.

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

3' - Duncan Weir passes to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean finds Duncan Weir with a short pass.  Duncan Weir plays a long pass to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie hits the ball long to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Alexander McCook.  Alexander McCook gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

7' - Fred Burton sees a run from Eddie Kennedy.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Eddie Kennedy is caught offside!  

10' - Alexander McPhie slides the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton plays the ball to Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson crosses the ball into the box, but Peter MacDuff intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Ian McAndrews passes to William Burns.  William Burns spots a run from Max Napier.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Ian McClung dispossesses Brian Mack and the ball goes loose.  Tom McBean plays a short pass to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie plays a long pass to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir curves the ball into the box, finding Ron Stevenson.  Ian McAndrews impedes Ron Stevenson...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Ian McNichols places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and Ian McNichols scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Albion Rovers player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

35' - Brechin kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Alexander McPhie finds Robert Ferris with a short pass.  Robert Ferris hits the ball long to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir slides the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton whips in a cross, but opposing player William Burns takes possession.  

42' - William Burns passes a long ball to Peter MacDuff.  Peter MacDuff curves the ball into the box, but Alexander McPhie intercepts the ball.  

45' - Eddie Kennedy sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ian McNichols runs on to the ball.  Ian McNichols attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Peter Cooper, manages to get to the ball first!  

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

45' - Brechin kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Duncan Weir hits the ball long to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie passes to Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy finds Ian McNichols with a short pass.  Ian McAndrews dispossesses Ian McNichols and the ball goes loose.  William Burns chips a long ball to Mark McEwan.  Mark McEwan crosses the ball, and manages to find William Burns.  William Burns attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Kerrigan is going to be taken off.  Andrew Ormonde is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McBean will come off.  Lorcan Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William Burns is going to be taken off.  Ron McComb joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ron Stevenson is going to be taken off.  Paul Macklem joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddie Kennedy is going to be taken off.  Stuart McNeff is going to be brought on.  

55' - Max Napier curls in a cross, but opposing player Duncan Weir takes possession.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon Ferris is going to be taken off.  Bruce Walsh is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Alexander McCook sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ian McNichols  is unable to take the ball down!  

70' - John Seward plays a long ball to Ron McComb.  Ron McComb whips in a cross, but Lorcan Flanagan gets there first and clears the ball.  

75' - Brechin try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Seward plays a long ball to Peter MacDuff.  Peter MacDuff slides the ball to Ian McAndrews.  Ian McAndrews curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Stuart McNeff takes possession.  

82' - Ian McNichols passes to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff sees Paul Macklem making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Macklem is able to take the ball.  Paul Macklem attempts a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Andrew Ormonde is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

83' - Alexander McPhie finds Fred Burton with a long pass.  Fred Burton curls in a cross, and manages to find Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff is impeded by Peter MacDuff.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Ian McNichols places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Ron McComb crosses the ball into the box, but Ian McNichols intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Brechin.