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21/09/2025, Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Two, Scottish Football League
Edinburgh City Vs The Spartans

Edinburgh City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J MacGowan (GK) , J Brady (CB) , T Mullins (CB) , M McAda (CB) , O Markey (RB) , A MacRae (LB) , G McCosh (CDM) , E McVittie (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , F MacBeth (LM) , H MacInnes (ST) And the subs are: H McQuay (CB) , M Gallagher (CB) , I Walsh (CM) , N Miller (CM) , D McBean (ST)

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)
Welcome to Ainslie Park Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland where Edinburgh City will face The Spartans.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 3500.

1' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Colin McCalmon passes the ball to Tommy McNelly.  Tommy McNelly crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

6' - Ed McVittie takes the ball past Sid Prichard with a turn of pace.  

11' - Colin McCalmon plays a short pass to Tommy McNelly.  With a turn of pace, Tommy McNelly beats Ed McVittie, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

11' - Tommy McNelly steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Alexander MacRae gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

13' - Gordon McClements passes the ball to Sid Prichard.  Sid Prichard runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Alexander MacRae.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

22' - Ronald Finn passes the ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill slides the ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn finds Sammy Trumbull with a long pass.  Sammy Trumbull plays a long pass to Andrew McClement.  Andrew McClement whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

25' - Hugh MacInnes attempts to use his skills to beat Sammy Trumbull.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

26' - Hugh MacInnes spots a run from Fraser MacBeth.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fraser MacBeth is able to take the ball.  Fraser MacBeth tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Fraser MacBeth scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Edinburgh City player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

32' - Gavin McCosh plays the ball to Hugh MacInnes.  Hugh MacInnes curves the ball into the box, finding Thomas Elder.  Thomas Elder directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Noah Gill gets to the ball first and clears.

34' - Thomas Mullins passes a long ball to Alexander MacRae.  Alexander MacRae sees Thomas Elder making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Thomas Elder takes the ball.  Thomas Elder fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Edinburgh City.  Thomas Elder will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Fraser MacBeth.  Fraser MacBeth gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Andy McPherson...but its over!

36' - Andy McPherson hits the ball long to Tommy McNelly.  Tommy McNelly fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Thomas Mullins is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

42' - Sammy Trumbull plays a long pass to Martin McClees.  Martin McClees passes the ball to Tommy McNelly.  Tommy McNelly uses his pace to beat James Brady.  

43' - Tommy McNelly curls in a cross, and manages to find Colin McCalmon.  Colin McCalmon tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

50' - Gavin McCosh finds Ed McVittie with a short pass.  Ed McVittie looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Elder is going to be taken off.  Neil Miller is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McNelly is going to be taken off.  William Ready is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin McCalmon will come off.  Bryn McColl is brought on from the bench.  

53' - William Ready sees Gordon McClements making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gordon McClements is able to control the ball.  Gordon McClements looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Brady will come off.  Mark Gallagher joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Finn is going to be taken off.  Darryl Stackpoole joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Mullins is going to be taken off.  Hugh McQuay is going to be brought on.  

57' - Sammy Trumbull finds Sid Prichard with a long ball.  Sid Prichard curves the ball into the box, but Gavin McCosh intercepts the ball.  

61' - Sammy Trumbull passes a long ball to Sid Prichard.  Sid Prichard finds Gordon McClements with a short pass.  Gordon McClements slides the ball to Sid Prichard.  Sid Prichard hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Sid Prichard scores!  That's a great goal from the The Spartans player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

61' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Gavin McCosh slides the ball to Neil Miller.  Neil Miller passes to Ed McVittie.  Gordon McClements dispossesses Ed McVittie and takes the ball.  The Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  Gordon McClements plays the ball to Bryn McColl.  Bryn McColl crosses the ball into the box and finds Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for The Spartans!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

65' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Marcus McAda passes to Ed McVittie.  Ed McVittie slides the ball to Gavin McCosh.  Sid Prichard successfully tackles Gavin McCosh and takes possession.  The Spartans launch a counter attack.  Mark Gallagher dispossesses Sid Prichard and takes possession.  Mark Gallagher finds Alexander MacRae with a long ball.  Alexander MacRae sees Hugh MacInnes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Hugh MacInnes is unable to control the ball!  

73' - Hugh McQuay dispossesses Bryn McColl and takes the ball.  Hugh McQuay slides the ball to Alexander MacRae.  Gordon McClements dispossesses Alexander MacRae and takes possession.  The Spartans attempt to counter.  Gordon McClements crosses the ball into the box and finds Noah Gill.  Noah Gill is impeded by Alexander MacRae.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  William Ready steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from William Ready for The Spartans!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

73' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Mark Gallagher passes the ball to Alexander MacRae.  Alexander MacRae passes the ball to Neil Miller.  Neil Miller plays a long ball to Oscar Markey.  Oscar Markey spots a run from Ed McVittie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ed McVittie takes the ball.  Ed McVittie attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - Andy McPherson sees a run from Noah Gill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Noah Gill runs on to the ball.  Noah Gill looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Noah Gill scores!  That's an excellent goal from the The Spartans player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

78' - Edinburgh City kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Oscar Markey passes to Gavin McCosh.  Gavin McCosh passes to Alexander MacRae.  Alexander MacRae hits the ball long to Ed McVittie.  Ed McVittie sees Neil Miller making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Neil Miller is able to control the ball.  Neil Miller tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Noah Gill gets to the ball first and clears.

85' - Gordon McClements dispossesses Neil Miller and the ball goes loose.  Sid Prichard plays a short pass to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill plays a short pass to Sid Prichard.  Mark Gallagher successfully tackles Sid Prichard and the ball goes loose.  William Ready crosses the ball, but Hugh McQuay gets there first and clears the ball.  

88' - Gavin McCosh sees a run from Ed McVittie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ed McVittie  is unable to take the ball down!  



The match has ended Edinburgh City 1 - 4 The Spartans.