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07/10/2025, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland
League Cup, G2

Albion Rovers Vs Edinburgh City

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Maxwell (GK) , T McBean (CB) , A McPhie (CB) , B Mack (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)

Edinburgh City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J MacGowan (GK) , P McCargo (CB) , J Brady (CB) , T Mullins (CB) , O Markey (RB) , A MacRae (LB) , G McCosh (CDM) , I Walsh (CAM) , E McVittie (RM) , F MacBeth (LM) , H MacInnes (ST) And the subs are: H McQuay (CB) , M McAda (CB) , T Elder (CM) , N Miller (CM) , D McBean (ST)

Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Edinburgh City.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 3000.

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

4' - Fred Burton passes to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie finds Robert Ferris with a short pass.  Robert Ferris slides the ball to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean finds Fred Burton with a short pass.  Fred Burton curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

18' - Peter McCargo chips a long ball to James Brady.  James Brady sees a run from Fraser MacBeth.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Fraser MacBeth is able to take the ball.  Fraser MacBeth attempts the cutback, but Hugh MacInnes overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Brian Mack plays a long pass to Eddie Kennedy.  Oscar Markey successfully tackles Eddie Kennedy and the ball goes loose.  

22' - Eddie Kennedy sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian McNichols is able to control the ball.  Ian McNichols tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

25' - Ian McNichols finds Brian Mack with a short pass.  Brian Mack passes the ball to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir plays the ball to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean passes a long ball to Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy crosses the ball into the box, finding Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albion Rovers.  Fred Burton places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

26' - Eddie Kennedy crosses the ball into the box and finds Fred Burton.  Fred Burton hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Eddie Kennedy sees a run from Ron Stevenson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ron Stevenson is able to take the ball.  Ron Stevenson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

30' - Oscar Markey passes a long ball to Thomas Mullins.  Thomas Mullins plays a short pass to Ed McVittie.  Ed McVittie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Tom McBean plays a long pass to Brian Mack.  Brian Mack whips in a cross, and manages to find Eddie Kennedy.  Thomas Mullins fouls Eddie Kennedy...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Ian McNichols steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albion Rovers.  Fred Burton curls in a cross, finding Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Jim MacGowan gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander McPhie is going to be taken off.  Lorcan Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McBean will come off.  Ronald MacMillan is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron Stevenson will come off.  Paul Macklem is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Mullins is going to be taken off.  Marcus McAda is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh MacInnes will come off.  Dylan McBean is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Brady is going to be taken off.  Hugh McQuay joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Ronald MacMillan plays a long pass to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton slides the ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols sees Paul Macklem making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Paul Macklem has strayed offside!  

63' - Iain Walsh curves the ball into the box, but Robert Ferris intercepts and takes possession.  

73' - Albion Rovers attempt to counter.  Robert Ferris plays a long ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols sees Paul Macklem making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Macklem takes the ball.  Paul Macklem attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Paul Macklem for Albion Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

73' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Lorcan Flanagan plays a long pass to Brian Mack.  Brian Mack whips in a cross and finds Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jim MacGowan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Macklem is first to the ball...Paul Macklem attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Ian McNichols gets to the ball first...Ian McNichols hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian McNichols is first to the loose ball...Ian McNichols tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Ian McNichols scores!  That's a fine goal from the Albion Rovers player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

79' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Brian Mack passes to Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy passes a long ball to Ronald MacMillan.  Ronald MacMillan slides the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton curls in a cross, and manages to find Paul Macklem.  Peter McCargo impedes Paul Macklem.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Ian McNichols will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gavin McCosh is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

86' - Paul Macklem spots a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Paul Macklem tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Jim MacGowan sees a run from Dylan McBean.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dylan McBean has strayed offside!  

91' - Eddie Kennedy sees Paul Macklem making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Macklem is able to control the ball.  Paul Macklem attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alexander MacRae manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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



The match has ended Albion Rovers 2 - 0 Edinburgh City.