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26/08/2025, Sir George's Park, Thurso, Scotland
League Cup, G1

Thurso FC Vs Annan Athletic

Thurso FC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A McPheron (GK) , S Butler (CB) , R Shine (CB) , G McQuarrie (RB) , J McBean (LB) , D Elder (CDM) , D Campbell (CAM) , R McCowen (RM) , F McAffee (LM) , R McCreery (ST) , T Souter (ST) And the subs are: R Buchan (CB) , M MacClelland (CB) , A Madden (CM) , D Duncan (CM) , A Newall (ST)

Annan Athletic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Quirke (GK) , D MacTavish (CB) , E Bryce (CB) , M McPhee (CB) , R McClane (RB) , J MacMillan (LB) , G Curvis (CDM) , K MacRae (CAM) , E McSorley (RM) , J MacDuff (LM) , A McCaig (ST) And the subs are: T Garmon (CB) , E Fidler (CB) , D Weale (CM) , G Davis (CM) , I Entwistle (ST)

Welcome to Sir George's Park in Thurso, Scotland where Thurso FC will face Annan Athletic.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 1956.

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

4' - Dennis Campbell sees a run from Fraser McAffee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fraser McAffee is caught offside!  

6' - Thurso FC attempt to counter.  Dennis Campbell passes the ball to Joseph McBean.  Joseph McBean finds Stuart Butler with a long ball.  Stuart Butler crosses the ball, finding Dennis Campbell.  Dennis Campbell directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Dennis Campbell scores!  That's a good goal from the Thurso FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

7' - Annan Athletic kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Eric Bryce passes to Gordon Curvis.  Gordon Curvis slides the ball to Rob McClane.  Rob McClane slides the ball to Jim MacDuff.  Jim MacDuff chips a long ball to Eric Bryce.  Eric Bryce passes to Jim MacDuff.  Jim MacDuff curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

10' - Richard Shine finds Joseph McBean with a long ball.  Joseph McBean whips in a cross, but Duncan MacTavish intercepts the ball.  

14' - Duncan MacTavish passes a long ball to Rob McClane.  Stuart Butler dispossesses Rob McClane and gains possession for his team.  Ken MacRae tackles Stuart Butler and the ball goes loose.  Jim MacDuff plays the ball to Gordon Curvis.  Joseph McBean dispossesses Gordon Curvis and takes the ball.  Joseph McBean plays a long ball to Dennis Campbell.  Dennis Campbell spots a run from Ron McCowen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ron McCowen runs on to the ball.  Ron McCowen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Ron McCowen for Thurso FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Annan Athletic kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Jim MacDuff finds Eric McSorley with a short pass.  Eric McSorley plays a short pass to Gordon Curvis.  Gordon Curvis finds Jim MacDuff with a short pass.  Jim MacDuff passes a long ball to Eric McSorley.  Eric McSorley sees a run from Alexander McCaig.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alexander McCaig can't get to the ball!  

27' - Gordon McQuarrie dispossesses Ken MacRae and gains possession for his team.  Gordon McQuarrie chips a long ball to Stuart Butler.  Stuart Butler passes to Ron McCowen.  Ron McCowen crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Martin McPhee.  

28' - Dennis Campbell tackles Martin McPhee and gains possession for his team.  Thurso FC launch a counter attack.  Dennis Campbell tries to beat Gordon Curvis using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Thurso FC.  

29' - Fraser McAffee steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Douglas Elder.  Douglas Elder gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Stuart Butler plays a short pass to Dennis Campbell.  Dennis Campbell passes to Stuart Butler.  Stuart Butler plays a long ball to Fraser McAffee.  Fraser McAffee slides the ball to Ron McCowen.  Ron McCowen spots a run from Douglas Elder.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Douglas Elder is able to take the ball.  Douglas Elder looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by John Quirke!  Fraser McAffee is first to the loose ball...Fraser McAffee tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Thurso FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Richard Shine chips a long ball to Stuart Butler.  Stuart Butler plays the ball to Fraser McAffee.  Fraser McAffee whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

44' - Gordon Curvis curves the ball into the box, but Dennis Campbell intercepts the ball.  

45' - Dennis Campbell passes a long ball to Stuart Butler.  Stuart Butler sees a run from Rob McCreery.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Rob McCreery is unable to control the ball!  

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

45' - Annan Athletic kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Ken MacRae sees a run from Alexander McCaig.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alexander McCaig has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Douglas Elder is going to be taken off.  Amon Madden is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Curvis is going to be taken off.  Gavin Davis is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Souter is going to be taken off.  Andy Newall is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin McPhee is going to be taken off.  Eric Fidler joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Shine will come off.  Malcolm MacClelland joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eric Bryce is going to be taken off.  Tommy Garmon joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Dennis Campbell takes the ball past Ken MacRae with a turn of pace.  

67' - Rob McClane plays a long ball to Gavin Davis.  Gavin Davis passes to Jim MacMillan.  Jim MacMillan whips in a cross, and manages to find Gavin Davis.  Gavin Davis directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gavin Davis for Annan Athletic!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

68' - Thurso FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Dennis Campbell plays the ball to Joseph McBean.  Joseph McBean passes to Dennis Campbell.  Dennis Campbell spots a run from Rob McCreery.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Ken MacRae curves the ball into the box, but Malcolm MacClelland intercepts the ball.  

73' - With a turn of pace, Dennis Campbell beats Gavin Davis.  

73' - Dennis Campbell curves the ball into the box, but Tommy Garmon intercepts the ball.  

83' - Amon Madden passes to Stuart Butler.  Stuart Butler finds Fraser McAffee with a short pass.  Rob McClane successfully tackles Fraser McAffee and takes the ball.  Andy Newall successfully tackles Rob McClane and takes possession.  Thurso FC launch a counter attack.  Andy Newall tries to use ball skills to beat Ken MacRae, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Thurso FC.  

83' - Ron McCowen places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Ken MacRae intercepts and makes a clearance.  

88' - Amon Madden successfully tackles Jim MacDuff and gains possession for his team.  Amon Madden finds Malcolm MacClelland with a long ball.  Malcolm MacClelland sees Dennis Campbell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Dennis Campbell is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Thurso FC 2 - 1 Annan Athletic.