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31/01/2054, Station Park, Forfar, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League
Forfar Vs Cove Rangers

Forfar play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Hearn (GK) , P Clapperton (CB) , T Gregory (CB) , D McNorton (CB) , C McCathern (RB) , E Napier (LB) , A Burns (CDM) , A Fergusson (CAM) , M Starratt (RM) , M McClellan (LM) , F McClaren (ST) And the subs are: F Gill (CB) , A MacWilliams (CB) , C Salmon (CM) , D Brunton (CM) , O Flanagan (ST)

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: A McCay (CB) , D Newlands (CB) , W Milne (CM) , M Llandinam (CM) , P Ayrton (ST)
Welcome to Station Park in Forfar, Scotland where Forfar will face Cove Rangers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 7185.

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

4' - Douglas McNorton finds Charles McCathern with a short pass.  Charles McCathern finds Adam Fergusson with a short pass.  Adam Fergusson attempts to beat Matthew Hamilton using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Forfar.  

7' - Adam Fergusson prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Alex Burns.  Alex Burns directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Alex McNiff stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Starratt pounces on the loose ball...Mark Starratt attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark Starratt scores!  That's a good goal from the Forfar player!  The ball went in off the upright!

7' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Malcolm Hamilton tackles Alex Burns and the ball goes loose.  Tommy Gregory finds Peter Clapperton with a long ball.  Peter Clapperton passes to Alex Burns.  Alex Burns attempts to beat Joseph McWilliam using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alex Burns who takes the ball forward!  

19' - Matthew Hamilton plays a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees Alex Mackley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alex Mackley runs on to the ball.  Alex Mackley looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by James Hearn!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Joseph McWilliam will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Alex Burns takes possession.  

20' - Alex Burns brings the ball forward, outpacing Anton MacAuley.  

24' - Alex Burns finds Charles McCathern with a long pass.  Charles McCathern passes the ball to Mark Starratt.  Mark Starratt attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph McWilliam.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mark Starratt who takes the ball forward!  

25' - Mark Starratt crosses the ball and finds Fraser McClaren.  Fraser McClaren directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

28' - Alex McNiff passes a long ball to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Adam Fergusson is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

29' - Mark Starratt tries to beat Matthew Hamilton using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

32' - Bruce McIntyre passes a long ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam sees a run from Alex Mackley.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Peter Clapperton dispossesses Joseph McWilliam and the ball goes loose.  Tommy Gregory plays a long pass to Peter Clapperton.  Peter Clapperton sees a run from Fraser McClaren.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fraser McClaren is able to take the ball.  Fraser McClaren shoots...but Alex McNiff performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

41' - Alex McNiff passes a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Michael Mattison has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Anton MacAuley passes the ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam passes to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal passes the ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre passes to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alex Burns.  

53' - Alex Burns plays a long ball to Peter Clapperton.  Alex Mackley successfully tackles Peter Clapperton and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Hamilton passes to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam spots a run from Michael Mattison.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Mattison is able to control the ball.  Michael Mattison shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tommy Gregory is going to be taken off.  Andy MacWilliams joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Eric Napier brings the ball forward, outpacing Malcolm Hamilton.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McWilliam is going to be taken off.  Marcus Llandinam joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Douglas McNorton dispossesses Michael Mattison and takes the ball.  Anton MacAuley successfully tackles Douglas McNorton and takes the ball.  Anton MacAuley looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by James Hearn!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cove Rangers.  Michael Mattison places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

64' - James Hearn passes to Eric Napier.  Alex Mackley tackles Eric Napier and the ball goes loose.  Marcus Llandinam spots a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Adam Fergusson hits the ball long to Andy MacWilliams.  Andy MacWilliams whips in a cross, and manages to find Alex Burns.  Alex Burns tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Michael Mattison tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Michael Mattison scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

73' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Clapperton is going to be taken off.  Fraser Gill is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Anton MacAuley speeds past Andy MacWilliams.  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McClaren will come off.  Owen Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

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

79' - Michael Mattison tries to use ball skills to beat Fraser Gill and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

80' - Michael Mattison sees Marcus Llandinam making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - Adam Fergusson chips a long ball to Fraser Gill.  Fraser Gill chips a long ball to Alex Burns.  Alex Burns speeds past Gordon Buik.  

84' - Alex Burns whips in a cross, finding Adam Fergusson.  William Milne impedes Adam Fergusson...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Andy MacWilliams steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and Andy MacWilliams scores!  That's a superb goal from the Forfar player!  The keeper dived to the side!

84' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Gavin Salmon finds Bruce McIntyre with a short pass.  Bruce McIntyre passes the ball to William Milne.  William Milne plays a long pass to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Anton MacAuley scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball went in off the upright!

88' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Fraser Gill passes to Andy MacWilliams.  Andy MacWilliams passes the ball to Fraser Gill.  Michael Mattison tackles Fraser Gill and takes the ball.  Cove Rangers try to launch a counter attack.  Michael Mattison brings the ball forward, outpacing Eric Napier.  

90' - Michael Mattison crosses the ball, but Alex Burns intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Forfar 2 - 2 Cove Rangers.