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21/09/2025, Mackessack Park, Elgin, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League
Rothes FC Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Rothes FC play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: I McNeill (GK) , R Scott (CB) , N McCorquodale (CB) , I Leishman (CB) , H McNish (CM) , M MacKay (CM) , J Erediauwa (CDM) , A McEwan (RM) , G Driscoll (LM) , A Lindsay (ST) , D McCombe (ST) And the subs are: G Connell (CB) , B Paterson (CB) , E Treacy (CM) , C Molony (CM) , P McCance (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Hannigan (GK) , G McSween (CB) , T Dolan (CB) , N McNicol (CB) , H Boyle (RB) , I Furguson (LB) , C Maddox (CDM) , R Gibbs (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , G McPhail (LM) , R Nicholson (ST) And the subs are: T Rees (CB) , G Craig (CB) , S Heriot (CM) , A McBain (CM) , F McRaney (ST)
Welcome to Mackessack Park in Elgin, Scotland where Rothes FC will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 1238.

1' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Gavin McSween plays a long ball to Neil McNicol.  Neil McNicol sees a run from Dale Buckley.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dale Buckley has strayed offside!  

12' - Michael MacKay passes a long ball to Ronald Scott.  Ronald Scott sees Douglas McCombe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Douglas McCombe is unable to control the ball!  

13' - Tom Dolan finds Harvey Boyle with a short pass.  Harvey Boyle plays a long ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

16' - Dale Buckley tackles Alan McEwan and gains possession for his team.  Forres Mechanics FC try to launch a counter attack.  Dale Buckley finds Harvey Boyle with a short pass.  Harvey Boyle spots a run from Ron Nicholson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ron Nicholson is able to control the ball.  Ron Nicholson tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Dale Buckley curves the ball into the box, finding Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Iain McNeill...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chris Maddox for Forres Mechanics FC!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

19' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - George McPhail tackles Ian Leishman and takes possession.  George McPhail plays a short pass to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox spots a run from Robert Gibbs.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Robert Gibbs takes the ball.  Robert Gibbs reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Robert Gibbs successfully tackles Joel Erediauwa and takes the ball.  

30' - Forres Mechanics FC attempt a quick counter attack.  Robert Gibbs sees a run from Dale Buckley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Robert Gibbs spots a run from Chris Maddox.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Chris Maddox has strayed offside!  

34' - Forres Mechanics FC launch a counter attack.  Tom Dolan finds Robert Gibbs with a long ball.  Robert Gibbs crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Maddox.  Michael MacKay brings down Chris Maddox...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Robert Gibbs stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Robert Gibbs for Forres Mechanics FC!  The shot hit the post and into the net.  The keeper had no chance!

35' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Gavin Driscoll sees Alan McEwan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alan McEwan is unable to control the ball!  

41' - With a turn of pace, Robert Gibbs beats Gavin Driscoll.  

42' - Alan McEwan spots a run from Gavin Driscoll.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin Driscoll takes the ball.  Gavin Driscoll hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Chris Maddox is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

43' - George McPhail plays the ball to Ron Nicholson.  Ron Nicholson attempts to speed past Henry McNish, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

44' - Robert Gibbs stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Maddox.  Ronald Scott impedes Chris Maddox...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Robert Gibbs stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Robert Gibbs for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

45' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Robert Gibbs finds Chris Maddox with a short pass.  Chris Maddox plays the ball to George McPhail.  George McPhail plays a short pass to Tom Dolan.  Tom Dolan passes the ball to Ron Nicholson.  With a turn of pace, Ron Nicholson beats Ronald Scott, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Forres Mechanics FC.  

49' - Robert Gibbs prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McSween is going to be taken off.  Thomas Rees joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Gibbs is going to be taken off.  Stuart Heriot is going to be brought on.  

54' - Neil McNicol curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Iain McNeill gets down to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil McCorquodale is going to be taken off.  Gordon Connell is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Douglas McCombe sees Michael MacKay making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael MacKay runs on to the ball.  Michael MacKay attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Ian Furguson is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron Nicholson will come off.  Frank McRaney is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael MacKay is going to be taken off.  Corey Molony is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Leishman is going to be taken off.  Bruce Paterson joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Gavin Driscoll plays a long pass to Corey Molony.  Corey Molony sees a run from Alan McEwan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Alan McEwan is able to control the ball.  Alan McEwan fires a shot...but its wide!

64' - George McPhail plays the ball to Stuart Heriot.  Stuart Heriot spots a run from Frank McRaney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Frank McRaney takes the ball.  Frank McRaney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dale Buckley gets to the ball first...Dale Buckley looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Dale Buckley for Forres Mechanics FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

64' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Alex Lindsay plays a short pass to Gavin Driscoll.  Tom Dolan successfully tackles Gavin Driscoll and the ball goes loose.  Neil McNicol hits the ball long to Thomas Rees.  Thomas Rees curls in a cross, but Corey Molony gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

75' - Henry McNish sees a run from Alan McEwan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alan McEwan is caught offside!  

77' - Stuart Heriot curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Dale Buckley.  Ronald Scott fouls Dale Buckley...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Frank McRaney will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Iain McNeill passes a long ball to Gordon Connell.  Gordon Connell passes to Alan McEwan.  Alan McEwan hits the ball long to Joel Erediauwa.  Thomas Rees dispossesses Joel Erediauwa and the ball goes loose.  Alan McEwan passes to Joel Erediauwa.  Joel Erediauwa curves the ball into the box, finding Douglas McCombe.  Douglas McCombe powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Douglas McCombe scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Rothes FC player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

81' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Neil McNicol successfully tackles Henry McNish and the ball goes loose.  Thomas Rees passes the ball to Tom Dolan.  Tom Dolan passes to Dale Buckley.  Dale Buckley sees a run from Frank McRaney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Frank McRaney runs on to the ball.  Frank McRaney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Frank McRaney scores!  That's a fine goal from the Forres Mechanics FC player!  The keeper had no chance!

90' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Rothes FC 1 - 6 Forres Mechanics FC.