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27/10/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G3

The Spartans Vs Albion Rovers

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

Albion Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Mitchell (GK) , A McPhie (CB) , L Flanagan (CB) , K Tait (CB) , J Callahan (RB) , D Weir (LB) , E Kennedy (CDM) , I McNichols (CAM) , D McConnell (RM) , T Bryce (LM) , R Stevenson (ST) And the subs are: G McClenney (CB) , C McGinnis (CB) , E McEwan (CM) , S McNeff (CM) , D Gubay (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Albion Rovers.  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' - Noah Gill spots a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Clapperton runs on to the ball.  David Clapperton attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - David Clapperton plays a long pass to George McAlister.  George McAlister crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

17' - Tommy McClean finds Sammy Trumbull with a long pass.  Sammy Trumbull sees a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Ian McNichols finds Alexander McPhie with a long ball.  Alexander McPhie passes to Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson passes a long ball to Kian Tait.  Kian Tait crosses the ball, but Charles MacTavish intercepts the ball.  

25' - George McAlister dispossesses Lorcan Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Tommy Bryce finds Kian Tait with a long ball.  Kian Tait crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

26' - Eddie Kennedy curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

29' - Duncan McConnell successfully tackles Sammy Trumbull and the ball goes loose.  Albion Rovers try to launch a counter attack.  Sammy Trumbull tackles Ron Stevenson and the ball goes loose.  Eddie Kennedy passes to Ron Stevenson.  Ron Stevenson curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ronald Finn.  

32' - Ronald Finn chips a long ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Lorcan Flanagan.    The referee shows Lorcan Flanagan the yellow card! That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

33' - David Clapperton will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Lorcan Mitchell catches the ball.  

35' - Lorcan Mitchell passes a long ball to John Callahan.  John Callahan brings the ball forward, outpacing James Neagle.  

36' - John Callahan sees a run from Ian McNichols.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ian McNichols has strayed offside!  

40' - David Clapperton passes a long ball to Tommy McClean.  Tommy McClean spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Neagle has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Ian McNichols tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albion Rovers.  John Callahan gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player David Clapperton.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noah Gill is going to be taken off.  Duncan MacLennan is brought on from the bench.  

53' - David Clapperton sees James Neagle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Neagle has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ron Stevenson is going to be taken off.  Dennis Gubay joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McClements will come off.  Joseph McCallister is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander McPhie will come off.  Gordon McClenney is going to be brought on.  

56' - Eddie Kennedy curls in a cross, and manages to find Dennis Gubay.  Ronald Finn fouls Dennis Gubay.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Ian McNichols places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Andy McPherson!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Kennedy is going to be taken off.  Stuart McNeff is going to be brought on.  

58' - With a turn of pace, James Neagle beats Lorcan Flanagan, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

59' - James Neagle passes to Duncan MacLennan.  Duncan MacLennan crosses the ball, but Ian McNichols intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Ian McNichols takes the ball past Joseph McCallister with a turn of pace.  

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

71' - Joseph McCallister sees David Clapperton making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but David Clapperton is caught offside!  

75' - Dennis Gubay crosses the ball into the box and finds Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols is impeded by David Clapperton...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Ian McNichols prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but its over!

77' - James Neagle spots a run from Joseph McCallister.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Joseph McCallister has strayed offside!  

81' - The Spartans try to launch a quick counter attack.  David Clapperton finds Tommy McClean with a long ball.  Tommy McClean spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Neagle is able to control the ball.  James Neagle looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and James Neagle scores!  That's a good goal from the The Spartans player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

83' - Stuart McNeff finds John Callahan with a short pass.  John Callahan passes to Gordon McClenney.  Gordon McClenney finds Ian McNichols with a long pass.  Ian McNichols tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Ian McNichols scores!  That's a good goal from the Albion Rovers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

89' - Gordon McClenney hits the ball long to John Callahan.  John Callahan slides the ball to Ian McNichols.  Ian McNichols attempts to outskill Sammy Trumbull, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's red! Sammy Trumbull is sent off! That will be a freekick for Albion Rovers.  

90' - Ian McNichols places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Duncan McConnell.  Duncan McConnell tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended The Spartans 1 - 1 Albion Rovers.