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14/09/2025, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Forfar

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , S Trumbull (CB) , A McClement (CB) , R Finn (CB) , M McClees (RB) , G McAlister (LB) , N Gill (CDM) , G McClements (CAM) , S Prichard (RM) , C McCalmon (LM) , T McNelly (ST) And the subs are: D Stackpoole (CB) , E Salmon (CB) , B McColl (CM) , B MacDiarmid (CM) , W Ready (ST)

Forfar play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D MacAuley (GK) , P Carroll (CB) , M Breen (CB) , P McCammack (RB) , P Owen (LB) , J Noyce (CM) , E Watt (CM) , H Sheenan (CAM) , N MacDonald (RW) , G McRorie (LW) , H McCance (ST) And the subs are: T McIntosh (CB) , D Ruane (CB) , D Scott (CM) , J Smyth (CM) , E Kearney (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Forfar.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 2736.

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

4' - Ed Watt successfully tackles Colin McCalmon and the ball goes loose.  Ed Watt passes the ball to Hayden Sheenan.  Hayden Sheenan sees a run from John Noyce.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

5' - Hayden Sheenan crosses the ball into the box, but Ronald Finn intercepts and takes possession.  

7' - Ronald Finn finds Noah Gill with a long pass.  Noah Gill sees a run from Colin McCalmon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Ed Watt chips a long ball to Malcolm Breen.  Malcolm Breen slides the ball to Ed Watt.  Ed Watt sees a run from Neil MacDonald.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Neil MacDonald runs on to the ball.  Neil MacDonald tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Andy McPherson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

16' - The Spartans attempt to counter.  George McAlister plays a long pass to Andrew McClement.  Andrew McClement hits the ball long to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements plays a short pass to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill finds Gordon McClements with a short pass.  Gordon McClements crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

18' - Hayden Sheenan hits the ball long to Paul Owen.  Paul Owen slides the ball to Gavin McRorie.  Gavin McRorie sees a run from Henry McCance.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Henry McCance runs on to the ball.  Henry McCance tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Andy McPherson gets down to stop the shot!  

25' - Paul Owen plays a long ball to Hayden Sheenan.  Hayden Sheenan sees Gavin McRorie making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Colin McCalmon slides the ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill spots a run from Tommy McNelly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tommy McNelly is able to control the ball.  Tommy McNelly looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dennis MacAuley!  Gordon McClements gets to the ball first...Gordon McClements fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Sid Prichard tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Sid Prichard for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

31' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Paul Owen passes the ball to John Noyce.  John Noyce plays the ball to Patrick Carroll.  Patrick Carroll finds John Noyce with a long ball.  Noah Gill successfully tackles John Noyce and takes the ball.  Noah Gill plays the ball to George McAlister.  George McAlister chips a long ball to Martin McClees.  Martin McClees curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Tommy McNelly.  Tommy McNelly looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

44' - Andrew McClement finds Gordon McClements with a short pass.  Gordon McClements finds Noah Gill with a long ball.  Noah Gill passes the ball to Colin McCalmon.  Colin McCalmon passes to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements spots a run from Sid Prichard.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sid Prichard is able to control the ball.  Sid Prichard strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Sid Prichard for The Spartans!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

44' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McNelly will come off.  William Ready is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick McCammack will come off.  David Ruane is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Noyce will come off.  Joseph Smyth is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin McCalmon is going to be taken off.  Bryn McColl is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed Watt will come off.  Douglas Scott is going to be brought on.  

53' - Sid Prichard uses his pace to beat Malcolm Breen, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald Finn is going to be taken off.  Darryl Stackpoole is brought on from the bench.  

57' - With a turn of pace, William Ready beats David Ruane.  

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

63' - Sid Prichard tackles Patrick Carroll and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Smyth passes a long ball to Hayden Sheenan.  Martin McClees successfully tackles Hayden Sheenan and the ball goes loose.  Martin McClees passes to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill plays a long ball to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

63' - Noah Gill crosses the ball, but Patrick Carroll gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

71' - Bryn McColl finds William Ready with a short pass.  William Ready curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

71' - William Ready tries to use ball skills to beat Patrick Carroll, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Patrick Carroll the yellow card. That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

72' - Sid Prichard stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Paul Owen gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

73' - Gordon McClements passes to Sid Prichard.  Sid Prichard takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Owen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

78' - Andrew McClement plays a short pass to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull plays a long ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill whips in a cross, finding Gordon McClements.  David Ruane brings down Gordon McClements...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  William Ready prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but Dennis MacAuley gets down to stop the shot!  

82' - Forfar try to launch a quick counter attack.  Patrick Carroll plays a long pass to Joseph Smyth.  Joseph Smyth spots a run from Henry McCance.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Henry McCance has strayed offside!  

87' - Gordon McClements passes the ball to Sid Prichard.  Sid Prichard tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Dennis MacAuley sees Henry McCance making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Henry McCance is unable to control the ball!  

89' - Neil MacDonald spots a run from Douglas Scott.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Douglas Scott runs on to the ball.  Douglas Scott attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Douglas Scott for Forfar!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

91' - George McAlister plays a short pass to Sammy Trumbull.  Sammy Trumbull finds Noah Gill with a short pass.  Noah Gill spots a run from William Ready.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended The Spartans 2 - 1 Forfar.