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25/08/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G1

The Spartans Vs Hamilton

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , R Finn (CB) , S Trumbull (CB) , D Stackpoole (CB) , E Noyce (RB) , G McAlister (LB) , N Gill (CDM) , D Clapperton (CAM) , G McClements (RM) , J Neagle (LM) , W Ready (ST) And the subs are: E Salmon (CB) , H McComb (CB) , D MacLennan (CM) , J McCallister (CM) , R McWatters (ST)

Hamilton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNamara (GK) , R McPheron (CB) , I MacCubbin (CB) , H MacNaughton (CB) , S Meehan (RB) , N MacMasters (LB) , G McCall (CDM) , D McMahon (CAM) , C Kidd (RM) , K McCance (LM) , P Nasmyth (ST) And the subs are: D McNelley (CB) , C McClafferty (CB) , R McClory (CM) , C McAda (CM) , D Callacghan (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Hamilton.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 3000.

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

5' - Ed Noyce finds Sammy Trumbull with a short pass.  Sammy Trumbull passes to George McAlister.  George McAlister finds Noah Gill with a long ball.  Neil MacMasters successfully tackles Noah Gill and the ball goes loose.  Gordon McClements sees a run from David Clapperton.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but David Clapperton can't get to the ball!  

8' - David Clapperton tackles Stuart Meehan and the ball goes loose.  Noah Gill sees James Neagle making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Neagle is able to take the ball.  James Neagle strikes the ball towards goal...and James Neagle scores!  Its a goal for The Spartans!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

8' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Hamish MacNaughton slides the ball to Daniel McMahon.  Daniel McMahon finds Rob McPheron with a short pass.  Rob McPheron hits the ball long to Hamish MacNaughton.  Hamish MacNaughton whips in a cross, but Ronald Finn intercepts the ball.  

17' - Iain MacCubbin hits the ball long to Hamish MacNaughton.  Hamish MacNaughton sees a run from Colin Kidd.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Gavin McCall sees Daniel McMahon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Daniel McMahon has strayed offside!  

26' - Noah Gill sees a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Daniel McMahon hits the ball long to Stuart Meehan.  Stuart Meehan plays a short pass to Daniel McMahon.  Daniel McMahon attempts to use his skills to beat Darryl Stackpoole, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

35' - Ronald Finn plays a long pass to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton attempts to hit a long range shot...but Rob McNamara stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David Clapperton is first to the loose ball...David Clapperton tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and David Clapperton scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the The Spartans player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Peter Nasmyth sees Daniel McMahon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Daniel McMahon has strayed offside!  

44' - James Neagle passes the ball to William Ready.  William Ready attempts to beat Neil MacMasters using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

45' - David Clapperton will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

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

48' - Hamish MacNaughton passes to Iain MacCubbin.  Iain MacCubbin finds Ken McCance with a short pass.  Ken McCance spots a run from Peter Nasmyth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Peter Nasmyth is unable to control the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ken McCance is going to be taken off.  Charles McAda joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McClements is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCallister is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Nasmyth is going to be taken off.  Duncan Callacghan is going to be brought on.  

54' - Charles McAda tackles William Ready and the ball goes loose.  Hamilton attempt a quick counter attack.  Charles McAda attempts to beat Darryl Stackpoole using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Charles McAda runs with the ball!  

55' - Charles McAda spots a run from Daniel McMahon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Daniel McMahon has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain MacCubbin is going to be taken off.  Cody McClafferty is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Trumbull will come off.  Eddie Salmon is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Ready will come off.  Rob McWatters is going to be brought on.  

64' - Daniel McMahon finds Cody McClafferty with a long pass.  Cody McClafferty spots a run from Charles McAda.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Daniel McMahon sees a run from Gavin McCall.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - David Clapperton finds Eddie Salmon with a long ball.  Eddie Salmon plays the ball to Rob McWatters.  Rob McPheron dispossesses Rob McWatters and the ball goes loose.  Gavin McCall passes to Rob McPheron.  Rob McPheron finds Neil MacMasters with a long pass.  Neil MacMasters curves the ball into the box, but Ronald Finn intercepts the ball.  

80' - David Clapperton uses his pace to beat Hamish MacNaughton.  

80' - David Clapperton sees a run from Noah Gill.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noah Gill has strayed offside!  

84' - Daniel McMahon hits the ball long to Stuart Meehan.  Stuart Meehan passes the ball to Daniel McMahon.  Daniel McMahon attempts to beat Ronald Finn using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Daniel McMahon curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gavin McCall.  Gavin McCall gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but Andy McPherson stops the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended The Spartans 2 - 0 Hamilton.