Edinburgh City                            Albion Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Peter Shilton             29 10  n     GK Gracie                    39  8  n
SW Franco Baresi              8 10  a     DF Alan Hutton               26  9  n
DF Christian Dailly          23  4  n     DF Hector Bellerin           23  6  n
DF Tony Gayle                21  6  n     DF A J Cole                  20  4  n
DF Len Dalton                21  7  n     DF Leon Sandcastle           17  7  n
DF Billy Bonds               16  6  a     MF Terry Bradshaw            20  4  n
MF Trevor Brooking           29  7  n     MF Josh Allen                18  6  n
MF Joe Cole                  25  6  n     WG Hunter Renfrow            29  8  n
MF Bernard Gallacher         22  7  n     WG Grace                     27  8  n
FW Tony Cottee               29 10  n     FW Rubes                     36  5  n
FW Frank McAvennie           25 10  a     FW Tyree Wilson              19 10  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Wee Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Robin Dewar (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 3: Peter Shilton makes a grave error against Albion...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Leon Sandcastle amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Peter Shilton.
Min 14: Frank McAvennie (EDI) finds Tony Cottee steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Hector Bellerin (ALB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 15: Hunter Renfrow  (ALB) crosses from the right...
        ...Rubes heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Matt Cooper's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - ALB 1
Min 21: Rubes (ALB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Josh Allen...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Peter Shilton comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 26: Albion give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Christian Dailly (EDI) takes over for Edinburgh...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Joe Cole...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 26: Josh Allen (ALB) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 34: Hunter Renfrow  (ALB) finds Tyree Wilson steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Tony Gayle (EDI) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 35: Joe Cole volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Gracie  gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 45: Graeme Souness on for Christian Dailly(DF)...
        ...Graeme Souness will play DF.
Min 45: Caleb Williams on for A J Cole(DF)...
        ...Caleb Williams will play SW.
Min 45: Jim Jeffries on for Rubes(FW)...
        ...Jim Jeffries will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Albion 1

Min 49: Leon Sandcastle finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Peter Shilton palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Jim Jeffries who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Peter Shilton for the save.
Min 51: The ball comes in to the area from Bernard Gallacher...
        ...he rattles it off Gracie ...
        ...Trevor Brooking (EDI) pauses and shoots but Gracie  recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 53: Lovely chip from Frank McAvennie (EDI)...
        ...Bernard Gallacher was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Gracie .
Min 60: Archie Gemmill on for Joe Cole(MF)...
        ...Archie Gemmill will play MF.
Min 60: Julian Dicks on for Billy Bonds(DF)...
        ...Julian Dicks will play DF.
Min 67: Grace (ALB) has a shot...
        ...Peter Shilton parries...
        ...Grace gets onto it again...
        ...and Peter Shilton's second block falls for Tyree Wilson...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 73: Albion break quickly with Tyree Wilson...
        ...he only has Peter Shilton to beat...
        ...great save by Peter Shilton but the ball falls to Jim Jeffries...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Albion are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - ALB 2
Min 75: Brilliant play by Archie Gemmill (EDI) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Bernard Gallacher...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Gracie .
Min 85: Julian Dicks and Trevor Brooking weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Albion defense and lifts a classy ball high but Gracie  gets a hand to it!
Min 86: The referee books Tyree Wilson (ALB) for a challenge on Archie Gemmill...
        ...the ball had gone when the tackle went in, correct decision. 


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Albion 2


Man Of The Match: Gracie  (ALB)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Peter Shilton             29 29 29 13  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi              8 10 10  5  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Christian Dailly          23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Billy Bonds               16 20 20 12  0  a  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Tony Gayle                21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Len Dalton                21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Julian Dicks              16 20 20 12  1  a  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Graeme Souness            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Bernard Gallacher         22 22 22 19  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Joe Cole                  25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  2 60  6
MF Trevor Brooking           29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Archie Gemmill            13 16 16 11  3  a  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Frank McAvennie           25 31 31 25  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tony Cottee               29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Albion Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Gracie                    39 39 39 17  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Caleb Williams            18 18 18 12 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF A J Cole                  20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Leon Sandcastle           17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Hector Bellerin           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Hutton               26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Josh Allen                18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Terry Bradshaw            20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Hunter Renfrow            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Grace                     27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Rubes                     36 36 36 36  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Tyree Wilson              19 19 19 19  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Jim Jeffries              36 36 36 36  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Statistics       EDI ALB
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    5   5
Shots              6   7
Saves              3   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  61
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  N  52.50 162.52 162.77 
  1  ALB  E  51.60 110.17 205.57 
 46  EDI  N  55.50 168.52 164.27 
 46  ALB  E  51.00 108.17 204.87 
 61  EDI  N  55.50 164.02 157.52 

 Trainer's Report
EDI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Bernard Gallacher (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Frank McAvennie (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Franco Baresi (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alan Hutton (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Caleb Williams (ALB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.