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12/09/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Peterhead

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , R Finn (CB) , S Trumbull (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , G McAlister (LB) , N Gill (CDM) , D Clapperton (CAM) , G McClements (RM) , J Neagle (LM) , W Ready (ST) And the subs are: E Salmon (CB) , H McComb (CB) , D MacLennan (CM) , J McCallister (CM) , R McWatters (ST)

Peterhead play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Hamilton (GK) , T Dickson (CB) , D McBeth (CB) , J Glen (RB) , B McRobie (LB) , G Pryce (CDM) , E McClimans (CAM) , C Buchan (RM) , H Malburg (LM) , S McClanahan (ST) , C Lyons (ST) And the subs are: R McQuillan (CB) , H MacKellar (CB) , D McRobbie (CM) , F McBay (CM) , J Cranston (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Peterhead.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 3000.

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

5' - Gordon McClements plays the ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill passes the ball to Ed Noyce.  Ed Noyce passes a long ball to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull slides the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements plays the ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton brings the ball forward, outpacing Barry McRobie.  

5' - David Clapperton whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

8' - David McBeth successfully tackles Gordon McClements and the ball goes loose.  David McBeth plays a long ball to Gethin Pryce.  Gethin Pryce curls in a cross, finding Charlie Buchan.  Charlie Buchan jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and Charlie Buchan scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Peterhead player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

14' - Eddie McClimans tries to beat Sammy Trumbull using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

16' - Eddie McClimans attempts to beat Darryl Stackpoole using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Darryl Stackpoole.  That will be a freekick for Peterhead.  

17' - Eddie McClimans prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

23' - Darryl Stackpoole passes to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill sees a run from James Neagle.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Neagle is able to control the ball.  James Neagle reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but William Ready overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Eddie McClimans plays a long ball to David McBeth.  David McBeth slides the ball to Eddie McClimans.  Eddie McClimans spots a run from Stuart McClanahan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - James Neagle attempts to speed past David McBeth, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

26' - David Clapperton prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Tommy Dickson gets there first and clears the ball.  

30' - David Clapperton successfully tackles Hubert Malburg and the ball goes loose.  David McBeth tackles William Ready and takes possession.  David McBeth chips a long ball to Eddie McClimans.  Eddie McClimans attempts to outskill David Clapperton, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

31' - Eddie McClimans sees a run from Chris Lyons.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Lyons is able to control the ball.  Chris Lyons tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Andy McPherson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

35' - Andy McPherson plays a short pass to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull finds Darryl Stackpoole with a long pass.  Darryl Stackpoole finds David Clapperton with a long ball.  David Clapperton slides the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player John Glen.  

37' - John Glen passes a long ball to David McBeth.  David McBeth plays a short pass to Hubert Malburg.  Hubert Malburg attempts to use his skills to beat Darryl Stackpoole.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

38' - Hubert Malburg sees a run from Eddie McClimans.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Hubert Malburg plays the ball to Tommy Dickson.  Tommy Dickson plays a short pass to Eddie McClimans.  Eddie McClimans spots a run from Chris Lyons.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Lyons is unable to control the ball!  

49' - David Clapperton sees a run from Noah Gill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Noah Gill is unable to control the ball!  

50' - Eddie McClimans sees Chris Lyons making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Lyons  is unable to take the ball down!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noah Gill is going to be taken off.  Henry McComb is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McClements is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCallister is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sammy Trumbull is going to be taken off.  Eddie Salmon is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy Dickson is going to be taken off.  Henry MacKellar is going to be brought on.  

63' - Charlie Buchan plays a long pass to Gethin Pryce.  Gethin Pryce sees a run from Hubert Malburg.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Hubert Malburg  is unable to take the ball down!  

66' - Darryl Stackpoole passes the ball to Andy McPherson.  Andy McPherson sees David Clapperton making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Clapperton is able to take the ball.  David Clapperton shoots towards goal...but Angus Hamilton stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joseph McCallister gets to the ball first...Joseph McCallister attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Joseph McCallister scores!  Its a goal for The Spartans!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart McClanahan will come off.  Jamie Cranston is going to be brought on.  

67' - Peterhead kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Eddie McClimans plays a short pass to Barry McRobie.  Barry McRobie plays the ball to David McBeth.  David McBeth passes the ball to Eddie McClimans.  Eddie McClimans attempts to speed past David Clapperton, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Peterhead.  

69' - Eddie McClimans looks like he is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie McClimans will come off.  Frank McBay is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Gethin Pryce tackles Joseph McCallister and takes the ball.  Joseph McCallister tackles Gethin Pryce and the ball goes loose.  David Clapperton tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - Joseph McCallister tackles John Glen and the ball goes loose.  The Spartans try to launch a quick counter attack.  William Ready attempts to beat Henry MacKellar using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Henry McComb sees a run from David Clapperton.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but David Clapperton has strayed offside!  

88' - Gethin Pryce plays the ball to Charlie Buchan.  Charlie Buchan plays the ball to Gethin Pryce.  Gethin Pryce sees a run from Chris Lyons.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 1 Peterhead.