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17/10/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League One, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Kelty Hearts

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , S Trumbull (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , R Finn (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)

Kelty Hearts play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Dean (GK) , B Devin (CB) , R McZeal (CB) , G McWhinney (RB) , A Probert (LB) , T Watt (CM) , M McNish (CM) , E McKenzie (CAM) , H Wallace (RW) , R Cameron (LW) , J Orman (ST) And the subs are: G MacKinney (CB) , G Law (CB) , J McBean (CM) , J Matthew (CM) , R McCotter (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Kelty Hearts.  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.  

6' - Bryan Devin slides the ball to Thomas Watt.  Thomas Watt plays a short pass to George McWhinney.  George McWhinney whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

10' - Darryl Stackpoole finds Sammy Trumbull with a long pass.  Bryan Devin tackles Sammy Trumbull and gains possession for his team.  Bryan Devin plays a long pass to Angus Probert.  Angus Probert slides the ball to Martin McNish.  Martin McNish sees Jay Orman making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Orman runs on to the ball.  Jay Orman attempts a shot towards goal...but its wide!

32' - William Ready attempts to use his skills to beat George McWhinney, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

33' - David Clapperton places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Bryan Devin intercepts and takes possession.  

37' - Bryan Devin passes to George McWhinney.  Noah Gill successfully tackles George McWhinney and the ball goes loose.  Martin McNish plays a long pass to Eddie McKenzie.  Eddie McKenzie curls in a cross, and manages to find Ron Cameron.  Ron Cameron looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Kelty Hearts!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

45' - Kelty Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Watt is going to be taken off.  Joseph Matthew is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert McZeal is going to be taken off.  Gavin MacKinney is brought on from the bench.  

53' - 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.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McClements will come off.  Joseph McCallister joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Wallace is going to be taken off.  Robert McCotter is brought on from the bench.  

55' - William Ready looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

60' - William Ready attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

63' - James Dean passes to Jay Orman.  Jay Orman tries to use ball skills to beat Henry McComb.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jay Orman who takes the ball forward!  

64' - Jay Orman looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Andy McPherson!  The linesman signals its a corner for Kelty Hearts.  Martin McNish gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Henry McComb.  

67' - Bryan Devin slides the ball to Eddie McKenzie.  Eddie McKenzie tries to beat Eddie Salmon using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Eddie McKenzie runs with the ball!  

70' - Jay Orman dispossesses George McAlister and takes possession.  Jay Orman tries to use ball skills to beat Eddie Salmon, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

70' - Jay Orman looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

80' - Gavin MacKinney hits the ball long to Joseph Matthew.  Joseph Matthew plays a short pass to Martin McNish.  Martin McNish spots a run from Jay Orman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jay Orman has strayed offside!  

82' - Eddie McKenzie tries to beat David Clapperton using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

84' - Eddie McKenzie looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Eddie McKenzie scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Kelty Hearts player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

87' - Henry McComb successfully tackles Joseph Matthew and the ball goes loose.  Eddie McKenzie uses his pace to beat James Neagle.  

88' - Eddie McKenzie spots a run from Robert McCotter.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert McCotter is able to control the ball.  Robert McCotter strikes the ball towards goal...but Andy McPherson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended The Spartans 0 - 2 Kelty Hearts.