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02/12/2025, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland
League Cup, G4

Albion Rovers Vs Alloa

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Maxwell (GK) , A McPhie (CB) , T McBean (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: L Flanagan (CB) , R MacMillan (CB) , S McNeff (CM) , D McConnell (CM) , P Macklem (ST)

Alloa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G McPhetridge (GK) , R McCalmont (CB) , D McCall (CB) , N Duncan (RB) , M Donnelly (LB) , G McGraw (CDM) , P McRobbie (CAM) , A Newall (RM) , D Gwenn (LM) , S McAda (ST) , G Dunn (ST) And the subs are: A McBain (GK) , I Cour (CB) , G Cochrane (CM) , W Trahern (CM) , A McSwain (ST)

Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Alloa.  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.  

14' - Tom McBean hits the ball long to Robert Ferris.  Robert Ferris finds Ian McNichols with a short pass.  Duncan McCall successfully tackles Ian McNichols and takes the ball.  Duncan McCall hits the ball long to Gavin McGraw.  Tom McBean successfully tackles Gavin McGraw and gains possession for his team.  Tom McBean finds Robert Ferris with a short pass.  Robert Ferris chips a long ball to Alexander McCook.  Alexander McCook passes to Fred Burton.  Gavin McGraw tackles Fred Burton and the ball goes loose.  Ron Stevenson tries to beat Ron McCalmont using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

26' - Tom McBean finds Ian McNichols with a short pass.  Ian McNichols plays a long pass to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir passes to Robert Ferris.  Robert Ferris plays the ball to Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson attempts to beat Duncan McCall using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

26' - Ron Stevenson spots a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Dave Gwenn plays a long pass to Neil Duncan.  Neil Duncan sees a run from Stuart McAda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Stuart McAda runs on to the ball.  Stuart McAda tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

33' - Ron Stevenson attempts to outskill Ron McCalmont.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ron Stevenson runs with the ball!  

34' - Ron Stevenson spots a run from Alexander McCook.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - With a turn of pace, Dave Gwenn beats Alexander McPhie.  

45' - Albion Rovers try to launch a counter attack.  Gordon Dunn tackles Alexander McPhie and the ball goes loose.  Brian Mack plays a short pass to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean plays a long pass to Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy spots a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian McNichols takes the ball.  Ian McNichols attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

48' - Gordon Dunn spots a run from Alex Newall.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alex Newall is unable to control the ball!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McBean is going to be taken off.  Lorcan Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

54' - Ian McNichols spots a run from Alexander McCook.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alexander McCook is able to control the ball.  Alexander McCook strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McGraw will come off.  Gordon Cochrane joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Dunn is going to be taken off.  Andy McSwain joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander McPhie is going to be taken off.  Ronald MacMillan is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ron McCalmont is going to be taken off.  Ian Cour joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Stuart McAda whips in a cross, but opposing player Brian Mack takes possession.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Kennedy is going to be taken off.  Stuart McNeff joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Ian McNichols plays the ball to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff spots a run from Ron Stevenson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ron Stevenson has strayed offside!  

65' - Ronald MacMillan hits the ball long to Robert Ferris.  Robert Ferris plays the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Malcolm Donnelly takes possession.  

68' - Malcolm Donnelly spots a run from Stuart McAda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Stuart McAda runs on to the ball.  Stuart McAda strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Stuart McAda gets to the ball first...Stuart McAda shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Stuart McAda for Alloa!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

68' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Ronald MacMillan plays a short pass to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff finds Robert Ferris with a short pass.  Robert Ferris finds Brian Mack with a long pass.  Brian Mack spots a run from Fred Burton.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Fred Burton is able to control the ball.  Fred Burton attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Albion Rovers!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

71' - Alloa kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Ron Stevenson tries to use ball skills to beat Ian Cour, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Albion Rovers.  

86' - Ian McNichols places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

90' - Peter McRobbie finds Malcolm Donnelly with a long ball.  Malcolm Donnelly sees Andy McSwain making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy McSwain is able to take the ball.  Andy McSwain tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but George Maxwell performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Albion Rovers 1 - 1 Alloa.