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10/01/2026, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, Scotland
Division One, Lowland Football League

Albion Rovers Vs Irvine FC

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Maxwell (GK) , B Mack (CB) , A McPhie (CB) , T McBean (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)

Irvine FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Laidlaw (GK) , L Buchan (CB) , K Ewen (CB) , I Taggart (CB) , R Kerrigan (RB) , J McClenney (LB) , J McAllen (CDM) , P Souter (CAM) , A Campbell (RM) , J McCamish (LM) , M Dyer (ST) And the subs are: R McCall (CB) , T McNelley (CB) , A McBeath (CM) , A McQuiston (CM) , G Lyons (ST)

Welcome to Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Scotland where Albion Rovers will face Irvine FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Lowland Football League.  The attendance is 2653.

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

5' - Tom McBean plays a short pass to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols finds Tom McBean with a short pass.  Tom McBean finds Duncan Weir with a short pass.  Ken Ewen tackles Duncan Weir and the ball goes loose.  James McAllen plays the ball to Ken Ewen.  Ken Ewen slides the ball to James McAllen.  James McAllen crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

5' - Paul Souter crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Ian McNichols takes possession.  

14' - Paul Souter spots a run from Andrew Campbell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Lloyd Buchan hits the ball long to Ken Ewen.  Ken Ewen plays a long pass to James McAllen.  James McAllen slides the ball to Paul Souter.  Paul Souter passes the ball to Marcus Dyer.  Marcus Dyer attempts to outskill Robert Ferris and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Ian McNichols tackles Marcus Dyer and the ball goes loose.  Ian McNichols passes the ball to Alexander McPhie.  Alexander McPhie plays a long pass to Duncan Weir.  Duncan Weir sees Ron Stevenson making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ron Stevenson runs on to the ball.  Ron Stevenson hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Andrew Laidlaw spots a run from Andrew Campbell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Campbell takes the ball.  Andrew Campbell hits a shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Eddie Kennedy is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

27' - Lloyd Buchan plays a long pass to Russell Kerrigan.  Russell Kerrigan spots a run from Andrew Campbell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Andrew Campbell has strayed offside!  

41' - James McCamish tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

42' - George Maxwell sees Ian McNichols making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian McNichols is able to control the ball.  Ian McNichols hits a shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Ian McNichols for Albion Rovers!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

42' - Irvine FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - John McClenney plays a short pass to Paul Souter.  Paul Souter passes to John McClenney.  John McClenney passes a long ball to Paul Souter.  Paul Souter sees Marcus Dyer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marcus Dyer runs on to the ball.  Marcus Dyer fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Souter pounces on the loose ball...Paul Souter hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

50' - Duncan Weir passes the ball to Tom McBean.  Tom McBean finds Ian McNichols with a long ball.  Ian McNichols whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

51' - Eddie Kennedy tackles James McAllen and the ball goes loose.  Albion Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Alexander McCook crosses the ball into the box and finds Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Andrew Laidlaw...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albion Rovers.  Alexander McCook gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lloyd Buchan is going to be taken off.  Thomas McNelley is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McBean will come off.  Lorcan Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Ewen will come off.  Robert McCall is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander McPhie will come off.  Ronald MacMillan joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus Dyer will come off.  Andrew McBeath is going to be brought on.  

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

66' - Paul Souter finds James McAllen with a long ball.  James McAllen plays a short pass to Andrew McBeath.  Andrew McBeath tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

67' - George Maxwell sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian McNichols is able to take the ball.  Ian McNichols reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the keeper, Andrew Laidlaw, manages to get to the ball first!  

77' - Ian McNichols plays a long pass to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff plays the ball to Fred Burton.  Fred Burton slides the ball to Stuart McNeff.  Stuart McNeff slides the ball to Alexander McCook.  Alexander McCook crosses the ball, but Robert McCall intercepts and clears the ball.  

80' - Russell Kerrigan passes a long ball to James McAllen.  James McAllen slides the ball to Paul Souter.  Paul Souter sees James McCamish making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but James McCamish is caught offside!  

85' - Duncan Weir passes to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols sees Ron Stevenson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ron Stevenson runs on to the ball.  Ron Stevenson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Andrew Laidlaw manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Andrew Laidlaw plays a long pass to Robert McCall.  Stuart McNeff tackles Robert McCall and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Andrew McBeath beats Ian McNichols.  

87' - Andrew McBeath whips in a cross, but Ronald MacMillan intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Irvine FC.