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26/09/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Cove Rangers

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) , H McComb (CDM) , D Clapperton (CAM) , G McClements (RM) , N Gill (LM) , W Ready (ST) And the subs are: E Salmon (CB) , G Milne (CB) , D MacLennan (CM) , J McCallister (CM) , R McWatters (ST)

Cove Rangers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C McDermott (GK) , D Bryce (CB) , A McCoun (CB) , B Delany (RB) , A Burns (LB) , F Chisholm (CM) , M McPheeters (CDM) , B McRoberts (CDM) , R MacDermott (RW) , T Murdoch (LW) , G McCrae (ST) And the subs are: H MacMasters (CB) , T Elder (CB) , T MacIntyre (CM) , A Livingstone (CM) , H MacKinnon (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Cove Rangers.  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.  

12' - David Clapperton runs with the ball, beating Brad McRoberts.  

14' - David Clapperton curves the ball into the box, and manages to find William Ready.  Dillon Bryce impedes William Ready.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  William Ready stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but Corey McDermott stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...William Ready gets to the ball first...William Ready takes a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

14' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - David Clapperton dispossesses Malcolm McPheeters and the ball goes loose.  Henry McComb passes the ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton passes to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull hits the ball long to Henry McComb.  Henry McComb spots a run from Gordon McClements.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gordon McClements is able to control the ball.  Gordon McClements looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Corey McDermott!  Henry McComb is first to the ball...Henry McComb attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

34' - Sammy Trumbull chips a long ball to Henry McComb.  Henry McComb sees David Clapperton making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but David Clapperton has strayed offside!  

41' - Henry McComb finds David Clapperton with a short pass.  David Clapperton chips a long ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Malcolm McPheeters.  

45' - Ed Noyce hits the ball long to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole chips a long ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon Bryce is going to be taken off.  Tom Elder joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Henry McComb passes the ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton spots a run from William Ready.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and William Ready is able to take the ball.  William Ready attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McClements will come off.  Joseph McCallister is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander McCoun is going to be taken off.  Hamish MacMasters is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank Chisholm is going to be taken off.  Anton Livingstone is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Brad McRoberts sees a run from Rob MacDermott.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Rob MacDermott has strayed offside!  

57' - Henry McComb curves the ball into the box, but Tom Elder intercepts and clears the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry McComb is going to be taken off.  George Milne joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sammy Trumbull is going to be taken off.  Eddie Salmon joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Noah Gill spots a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David Clapperton takes the ball.  David Clapperton hits the ball...but Corey McDermott stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Malcolm McPheeters is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

63' - Eddie Salmon finds David Clapperton with a long ball.  David Clapperton tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - The Spartans try to launch a quick counter attack.  Darryl Stackpoole passes to Eddie Salmon.  Eddie Salmon plays the ball to Darryl Stackpoole.  Darryl Stackpoole slides the ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton crosses the ball into the box and finds Joseph McCallister.  Bruce Delany fouls Joseph McCallister...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  William Ready prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Anton Livingstone takes the ball past Darryl Stackpoole with a turn of pace.  

75' - Anton Livingstone plays the ball to Brad McRoberts.  Brad McRoberts sees Thomas Murdoch making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Thomas Murdoch is unable to control the ball!  

79' - David Clapperton hits the ball from distance towards goal...but its wide!

86' - Gordon McCrae tries to beat George Milne using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

88' - Anton Livingstone prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Rob MacDermott.  Rob MacDermott tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Andy McPherson gets down to stop the shot!  

89' - Andy McPherson sees a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 0 Cove Rangers.