Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John McCoistJ. McCoist34
G
1
G
51Don BremnerD. Bremner
Paul McGroryP. McGrory49
D
2
D
45Stephen McCoistS. McCoist
Paul HansenP. Hansen44
D
3
D
44Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Callum DickovC. Dickov42
D
4
D
42Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith
Gary CollinsG. Collins40
D
5
D
40Stuart McStayS. McStay
Craig DalglishC. Dalglish52
M
6captain
M
56Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson
Gavin McGroryG. McGrory47
M
7
M
40Dominic GlassD. Glass
Duncan SounessD. Souness43
M
captain8
M
38Richard WhiteR. White
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell43
M
9
M
36Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
Max WatsonM. Watson52
A
10
A
49Colin YoungC. Young
Billy CaldwellB. Caldwell51
A
11
A
46Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
 
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell49
A
12
G
45Kevin McCoistK. McCoist
Callum CampbellC. Campbell48
A
13
A
44David ElliottD. Elliott
Gary SounessG. Souness42
A
14
A
41Billy DalglishB. Dalglish

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 9,552 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Henderson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the match underway!
2.07
Gavin McGrory sees Billy Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Max Watson. Max Watson makes a deft header. Max Watson scores for Albion Rovers!!
6.37
Gavin McGrory makes a probing pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Max Watson. Max Watson makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Stuart McStay and the loose ball is cleared up field.
8.36
Richard Naysmith hacks Billy Caldwell from behind! The referee brings Richard Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Caldwell runs off the knock.
14.49
Craig Dalglish sees Max Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Watson passes the ball forward but Gavin McGrory is offside!
18.53
Paul Hansen makes a simple pass to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory makes a probing pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.01
Duncan Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.38
Craig Dalglish sees Max Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Watson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Don Bremner manages to keep it out.
45.00
Dominic Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Collins.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
47.59
Scott Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Max Watson. Max Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.37
Stuart Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.35
Craig Dalglish makes a simple pass to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.55
Paul McGrory makes a beautiful solo run. Paul McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Billy Caldwell who takes it down. Billy Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Gemmell. Scott Gemmell connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.07
Gavin McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Max Watson. Max Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Naysmith.
61.20
Scott Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
67.54
Garry Gallacher threads the ball through to Colin Young. Colin Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
75.10
Richard Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Dickov.
79.43
Billy Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Watson. Max Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
81.37
Callum Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin McGrory. Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin McGrory plays the ball forward to Max Watson. Max Watson shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
84.18
Duncan Souness clumsily knocks into Matt Mcallister. The referee warns Duncan Souness to calm down! Matt Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.21
Stephen McCoist advances with the ball. Stephen McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Young. Colin Young whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.31
Paul Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish darts forward. Craig Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Max Watson. Max Watson powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Falkirk
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
23.6%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Max Watson 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Watson of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John McCoist (GK)
6
2.Paul McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Paul Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Callum Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Gary Collins (DEF)
6
6.Craig Dalglish (MID)
7
7.Gavin McGrory (MID)
8
8.Duncan Souness (MID)
6
9.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
10.Max Watson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Billy Caldwell (ATT)
8
 
12.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0
13.Callum Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Gary Souness (ATT)
0

1.Don Bremner (GK)
6
2.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
7
3.Matt Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Richard Naysmith (DEF)
7
5.Stuart McStay (DEF)
7
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
6
7.Dominic Glass (MID)
7
8.Richard White (MID)
6
9.Garry Gallacher (MID)
7
10.Colin Young (ATT)
6
11.Kevin McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin McCoist (GK)
0
13.David Elliott (ATT)
0
14.Billy Dalglish (ATT)
0