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18/10/2025, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland
Division One, Lowland Football League
Albion Rovers Vs Gretna 2008

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Maxwell (GK) , T McBean (CB) , A McPhie (CB) , B Mack (CB) , R Ferris (RB) , D Weir (LB) , E Kennedy (CDM) , I McNichols (CAM) , F Burton (RM) , A McCook (LM) , R Stevenson (ST) And the subs are: R MacMillan (CB) , L Flanagan (CB) , D McConnell (CM) , S McNeff (CM) , P Macklem (ST)

Gretna 2008 play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Ryan (GK) , S McCaulley (CB) , H Stirling (CB) , H MacEwan (CB) , I Kinnock (CM) , A MacKenzie (CM) , I Walsh (CM) , I Fitzpatrick (CAM) , E Collins (RW) , M McCloy (LW) , J McQuerry (ST) And the subs are: G McClane (CB) , M Whalen (CB) , R MacGuinness (CM) , O Higgins (CM) , M Donohoe (ST)
Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Gretna 2008.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Lowland Football League.  The attendance is 3000.

1' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Tom McBean passes to Eddie Kennedy.  Eddie Kennedy plays a short pass to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie plays a long pass to Robert Ferris.  Robert Ferris plays the ball to Fred Burton.  Ian Kinnock tackles Fred Burton and the ball goes loose.  Ian McNichols plays the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton passes to Eddie Kennedy.  Hamish Stirling dispossesses Eddie Kennedy and gains possession for his team.  Hamish Stirling plays a long ball to Stuart McCaulley.  Stuart McCaulley plays a long pass to Alexander MacKenzie.  Alexander MacKenzie spots a run from Ian Kinnock.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ian Kinnock is caught offside!  

9' - Ian McNichols plays the ball to Robert Ferris.  Robert Ferris hits the ball long to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie finds Alexander McCook with a short pass.  Alexander McCook crosses the ball, finding Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ron Stevenson for Albion Rovers!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

9' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Alexander MacKenzie finds Ian Fitzpatrick with a long ball.  Ian Fitzpatrick passes the ball to Ian Kinnock.  Ian Kinnock finds Ian Walsh with a short pass.  Ian Walsh crosses the ball, and manages to find Malcolm McCloy.  Malcolm McCloy jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

15' - George Maxwell finds Eddie Kennedy with a long ball.  Eddie Kennedy passes to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols sees Ron Stevenson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ron Stevenson is able to take the ball.  Ron Stevenson tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Eddie Kennedy dispossesses Hamish Stirling and the ball goes loose.  Fred Burton tackles Hamish MacEwan and the ball goes loose.  Fred Burton sees a run from Alexander McCook.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alexander McCook is able to control the ball.  Alexander McCook attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Alexander McCook scores!  That's a fine goal from the Albion Rovers player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

21' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Ian Walsh passes to Hamish Stirling.  Hamish Stirling plays a short pass to Alexander MacKenzie.  Alexander MacKenzie finds Hamish MacEwan with a long pass.  Hamish MacEwan whips in a cross, but Tom McBean intercepts and makes a clearance.  

24' - Alexander McPhie chips a long ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols spots a run from Eddie Kennedy.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Alexander MacKenzie sees Ian Walsh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Ian McNichols slides the ball to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean finds Alexander McPhie with a long pass.  Alexander McPhie slides the ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols passes to Eddie Kennedy.  Stuart McCaulley successfully tackles Eddie Kennedy and the ball goes loose.  Fred Burton finds Ron Stevenson with a short pass.  Ron Stevenson tries to beat Hamish MacEwan using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

38' - Albion Rovers launch a counter attack.  Eddie Kennedy finds Brian Mack with a short pass.  Brian Mack chips a long ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols plays a short pass to Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson slides the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton passes the ball to Ron Stevenson.  Hamish MacEwan tackles Ron Stevenson and the ball goes loose.  Alexander MacKenzie spots a run from Malcolm McCloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Malcolm McCloy is able to take the ball.  Malcolm McCloy looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by George Maxwell!  Ian Fitzpatrick pounces on the loose ball...Ian Fitzpatrick shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Eddie Kennedy sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Hamish MacEwan passes the ball to Hamish Stirling.  Hamish Stirling slides the ball to Hamish MacEwan.  Hamish MacEwan plays the ball to Alexander MacKenzie.  Robert Ferris successfully tackles Alexander MacKenzie and gains possession for his team.  Robert Ferris hits the ball long to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton sees a run from Ron Stevenson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ron Stevenson is able to take the ball.  Ron Stevenson fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

49' - Mark Ryan spots a run from Jamie McQuerry.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jamie McQuerry is able to control the ball.  Jamie McQuerry tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish MacEwan will come off.  Gordon McClane is going to be brought on.  

51' - Fred Burton whips in a cross, but Ian Walsh intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McBean is going to be taken off.  Lorcan Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart McCaulley is going to be taken off.  Martin Whalen joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Walsh will come off.  Oliver Higgins joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Kennedy is going to be taken off.  Stuart McNeff is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Martin Whalen tackles Duncan Weir and takes the ball.  Ian McNichols tackles Martin Whalen and takes the ball.  Ian McNichols passes to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff plays a short pass to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton plays the ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols slides the ball to Alexander McCook.  Alexander McCook hits the ball long to Lorcan Flanagan.  Martin Whalen dispossesses Lorcan Flanagan and takes possession.  Martin Whalen finds Alexander MacKenzie with a long ball.  Alexander MacKenzie passes the ball to Ian Fitzpatrick.  Ian Fitzpatrick spots a run from Oliver Higgins.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Oliver Higgins is able to take the ball.  Oliver Higgins takes a shot...but its wide!

65' - Hamish Stirling plays a long ball to Martin Whalen.  Martin Whalen sees Jamie McQuerry making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jamie McQuerry is able to control the ball.  Jamie McQuerry looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Mack will come off.  Ronald MacMillan joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Alexander MacKenzie passes to Malcolm McCloy.  Malcolm McCloy tries to beat Duncan Weir using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

74' - Malcolm McCloy hits the ball from distance...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Malcolm McCloy for Gretna 2008!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

74' - Albion Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Ian McNichols passes to Alexander McCook.  Alexander McCook whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

80' - Fred Burton spots a run from Ron Stevenson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ron Stevenson is able to take the ball.  Ron Stevenson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ron Stevenson for Albion Rovers!  The keeper had no chance!

80' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Ian Fitzpatrick passes to Oliver Higgins.  Oliver Higgins passes the ball to Ian Kinnock.  Ron Stevenson tackles Ian Kinnock and the ball goes loose.  Alexander McCook tackles Gordon McClane and gains possession for his team.  Alexander McCook finds Ron Stevenson with a short pass.  Ron Stevenson sees Ian McNichols making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian McNichols takes the ball.  Ian McNichols hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Gretna 2008.