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27/12/2053, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Rothes FC

Cove Rangers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McNiff (GK) , D McZeal (CB) , G Salmon (CB) , G Buik (CB) , B McIntyre (RB) , M Hamilton (LB) , M Hamilton (CDM) , J McWilliam (CAM) , A Mackley (RM) , A MacAuley (LM) , M Mattison (ST) And the subs are: D Newlands (CB) , M Llandinam (CB) , P Ayrton (CM) , W Milne (CM) , I McCabe (ST)

Rothes FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Gwilym (GK) , G East (CB) , E McBryde (CB) , A McRay (CB) , M MacKellar (RB) , F Ayrton (LB) , D Devlin (CDM) , E Gray (CAM) , R McRae (RM) , F Gregan (LM) , W MacGuire (ST) And the subs are: S Pugh (CB) , A MacAdams (CB) , E McCorkell (CM) , J McCornack (CM) , J McRobie (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Rothes FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 6213.

1' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Alex Mackley slides the ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre passes to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton plays the ball to Dave McZeal.  George East successfully tackles Dave McZeal and gains possession for his team.  George East hits the ball long to Robert McRae.  Robert McRae spots a run from William MacGuire.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but William MacGuire has strayed offside!  

8' - Michael Mattison sees Joseph McWilliam making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Joseph McWilliam is caught offside!  

10' - Michael MacKellar chips a long ball to Adam McRay.  Adam McRay spots a run from William MacGuire.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Alex Mackley finds Bruce McIntyre with a long pass.  Bruce McIntyre plays the ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam tries to beat Adam McRay using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

15' - Joseph McWilliam whips in a cross, but David Devlin intercepts the ball.  

22' - David Devlin slides the ball to Eddie Gray.  Anton MacAuley tackles Eddie Gray and gains possession for his team.  Cove Rangers launch a counter attack.  George East tackles Anton MacAuley and the ball goes loose.  Robert McRae passes the ball to Fraser Gregan.  Fraser Gregan brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Bruce McIntyre, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rothes FC.  

23' - Michael MacKellar places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

28' - Gavin Salmon sees Joseph McWilliam making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Malcolm Hamilton successfully tackles David Devlin and the ball goes loose.  Frank Ayrton finds Adam McRay with a long pass.  Adam McRay sees a run from Eddie Gray.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Eddie Gray has strayed offside!  

39' - David Devlin sees William MacGuire making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and William MacGuire is able to control the ball.  William MacGuire shoots...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Alex McNiff sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph McWilliam is able to control the ball.  Joseph McWilliam attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

43' - Duncan Gwilym finds George East with a long ball.  Dave McZeal dispossesses George East and takes possession.  Dave McZeal sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joseph McWilliam is able to take the ball.  Joseph McWilliam attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George East will come off.  Stuart Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Eddie Gray tackles Joseph McWilliam and the ball goes loose.  Rothes FC launch a counter attack.  William MacGuire slides the ball to David Devlin.  David Devlin plays the ball to Eddie Gray.  Eddie Gray whips in a cross, finding William MacGuire.  William MacGuire gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McRay will come off.  Angus MacAdams is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Alex McNiff sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Mattison has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McWilliam is going to be taken off.  Marcus Llandinam is going to be brought on.  

60' - Anton MacAuley dispossesses David Devlin and gains possession for his team.  Eric McBryde dispossesses Anton MacAuley and the ball goes loose.  Angus MacAdams hits the ball long to David Devlin.  Matthew Hamilton tackles David Devlin and takes the ball.  Matthew Hamilton passes the ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik hits the ball long to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton attempts to speed past David Devlin, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book David Devlin.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

62' - Alex Mackley stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley strikes the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Anton MacAuley for Cove Rangers!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Devlin will come off.  Edward McCorkell joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Rothes FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Frank Ayrton passes to Angus MacAdams.  Angus MacAdams passes to Eddie Gray.  Eddie Gray spots a run from Robert McRae.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert McRae has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Hamilton is going to be taken off.  William Milne is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Marcus Llandinam sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave McZeal is going to be taken off.  Dave Newlands is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Dave Newlands successfully tackles Stuart Pugh and the ball goes loose.  Robert McRae spots a run from William MacGuire.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but William MacGuire has strayed offside!  

85' - Edward McCorkell dispossesses Alex Mackley and takes the ball.  Rothes FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Edward McCorkell sees Robert McRae making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert McRae has strayed offside!  

91' - Alex Mackley finds Dave Newlands with a short pass.  Dave Newlands passes a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon finds Marcus Llandinam with a short pass.  Marcus Llandinam sees a run from William Milne.  He attempts to play a throughball, and William Milne takes the ball.  William Milne tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alex Mackley tries to use ball skills to beat Frank Ayrton and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Alex Mackley sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 0 Rothes FC.