Spartans FC vs Stirling Albion, 2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup

Spartans FC

4': Bradley Whyte

FT
1 - 3

Stirling Albion

43': Robbie McNab
54': Jordan Allan
62': Russell Mclean

About

Spartans FC are hosting Stirling Albion at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Commentary

4': Bradley Whyte (Spartans FC) Goal at 4'
37': Callum Crane (Stirling Albion) Yellow Card at 37'
43': Robbie McNab (Stirling Albion) Goal at 43'
45': Jamie Dishington (Spartans FC) Substitution at 45'
54': Jordan Allan (Stirling Albion) Goal at 54'
55': Russell Mclean (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 55'
62': Russell Mclean (Stirling Albion) Goal at 62'
63': Benjamin Heal (Spartans FC) Substitution at 63'
64': Austin Laird (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 64'
70': Scott Boyle (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 70'
76': Oscar Fitzsimmons (Spartans FC) Substitution at 76'
85': Archie Wylie (Spartans FC) Substitution at 85'

Statistics

STI		SFC
13	Fouls	7
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	2
0	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	2
34	Possession	66
6	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	4
0.8	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Ainslie Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 280

Scottish League Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Dundee United	4	+7	9
2	Montrose	4	+3	9
3	Arbroath	4	-3	6
4	Stirling Albion	4	-2	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Spartans FC (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Blair Carswell (GK)
16	David Mckay
5	Trialist D
19	Ethan Drysdale
2	Matthew Mudie
28	James Craigen
4	Sean Welsh
10	Mackenzie Ross
29	Mark Stowe
18	Brogan Walls
33	Bradley Whyte

Spartans FC Substitutes:

Harvey Chisholm, Jamie Dishington, Paddy Martin, Archie Wylie, James Mulholland, Marc McNulty, Benjamin Heal, Oscar Fitzsimmons.

Stirling Albion (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Andrew Mcneil (GK)
16	Samuel Denham
6	Kyle Banner
30	Callum Crane
5	Robbie McNab
20	Robin Raine
2	Thomas Murray
10	Mark Russell
7	Barry Hepburn
29	Jordan Allan
11	Harry Wright

Stirling Albion Substitutes:

Scott Boyle, Ross Nelson, Russell Mclean, Robert Duffy, Austin Laird.

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