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03/10/2026, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 2

The Spartans Vs Civil Service FC

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

Civil Service FC play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: T McNeilly (GK) , I McPherson (CB) , N McNeely (CB) , S McOsker (RB) , A MacLellan (LB) , J Chisholm (CM) , P McCartt (CM) , G MacGibbon (RW) , L Flanagan (LW) , D Evans (ST) , M McClurg (ST) And the subs are: P Brewster (CB) , E McClintock (CB) , R McCombie (CM) , H McCartt (CM) , N Young (ST)

Welcome to Ainslie Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Civil Service FC.  This is round 2 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 2655.

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

4' - George McAlister passes the ball to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill plays the ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn chips a long ball to Tommy McClean.  Tommy McClean spots a run from James Neagle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - James Neagle looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for The Spartans!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Civil Service FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Noah Gill sees a run from David Clapperton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but David Clapperton is caught offside!  

21' - Peter McCartt finds Jamie Chisholm with a long ball.  Jamie Chisholm crosses the ball, but Ronald Finn gets there first and clears the ball.  

30' - Stuart McOsker finds Jamie Chisholm with a long ball.  Sammy Trumbull dispossesses Jamie Chisholm and the ball goes loose.  Jamie Chisholm passes the ball to Peter McCartt.  Peter McCartt finds Jamie Chisholm with a short pass.  Jamie Chisholm spots a run from Douglas Evans.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Douglas Evans takes the ball.  Douglas Evans tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Douglas Evans for Civil Service FC!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

33' - James Neagle plays the ball to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn slides the ball to Tommy McClean.  Tommy McClean hits the ball long to David Clapperton.  With a turn of pace, David Clapperton beats Nathan McNeely.  

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

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

50' - Ian McPherson passes to Nathan McNeely.  Nathan McNeely passes to Ian McPherson.  Ian McPherson finds Jamie Chisholm with a long pass.  Jamie Chisholm spots a run from Leon Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Leon Flanagan has strayed offside!  

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McPherson is going to be taken off.  Paul Brewster is brought on from the bench.  

55' - William Ready crosses the ball into the box, finding Noah Gill.  Nathan McNeely brings down Noah Gill...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  William Ready places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  William Ready gets to the ball first...William Ready attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noah Gill is going to be taken off.  Duncan MacLennan joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McClean will come off.  Darryl Stackpoole is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Stuart McOsker plays a long ball to Jamie Chisholm.  Jamie Chisholm spots a run from Mark McClurg.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mark McClurg has strayed offside!  

67' - David Clapperton plays a long pass to George McAlister.  George McAlister slides the ball to David Clapperton.  David Clapperton runs with the ball, beating Nathan McNeely.  

70' - David Clapperton finds William Ready with a short pass.  William Ready tries to beat Nathan McNeely using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and William Ready runs with the ball!  

71' - William Ready attempts to outskill Peter McCartt, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for The Spartans.  

72' - David Clapperton steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

72' - James Neagle whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Brewster.  

74' - Mark McClurg brings the ball forward, outpacing David Clapperton.  

79' - The Spartans attempt to counter.  Ronald Finn chips a long ball to George McAlister.  George McAlister sees William Ready making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but William Ready  is unable to take the ball down!  

82' - James Neagle dispossesses Peter McCartt and the ball goes loose.  The Spartans try to launch a quick counter attack.  Duncan MacLennan sees William Ready making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and William Ready runs on to the ball.  William Ready tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

83' - Thomas McNeilly sees Leon Flanagan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Leon Flanagan has strayed offside!  

89' - Gordon McClements dispossesses Nathan McNeely and takes the ball.  The Spartans launch a counter attack.  Gordon McClements passes to William Ready.  William Ready curls in a cross, finding David Clapperton.  Alex MacLellan fouls David Clapperton...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  William Ready steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from William Ready for The Spartans!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

89' - Civil Service FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended The Spartans 2 - 1 Civil Service FC.