Albion Rovers vs Edinburgh City FC

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Match Info

Date Time Competition Season Full Time
November 10, 2018 3:00 pm SPFL League 2 2018/19 90'

Ground

Cliftonhill
339 Main St, Coatbridge ML5 3RB, UK

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Albion Rovers101Loss
Edinburgh City112Win

Match Report

After the disappointment of last weekend where we had our winning run ended and we’re knocked off the top of the league, it is important to get back to winning ways against basement club Rovers.

For the second time in successive away matches, we faced a team under new management albeit Kevin Harper was only observing his new side today. The match began with City on the front foot and the lead around after 14 minutes, when a great cross to the back post by Adam Watson was brilliantly headed back across the keeper and into the far corner by Blair Henderson – who else?!

The conditions began to deteriorate midway through the first half, with heavy rain falling and in fairness chances were at a premium. It looked as if City would go in ahead until a moment of inspiration from Albion’s new Spanish signing Gerard Escuriola deceived Calum Antell deep into injury time.

With the driving rain continuing throughout the second half, clear cut chances for either side were few, however City regained their lead with 15 minutes to go, when Blair Henderson flicked on a downward header from Conrad Balatoni. Scott Shepherd has a great chance to put the game to bed but the keeper got down well to save and City saw the game out in atrocious conditions.

With other results going our way, it meant we ended the day back at the top of League 2.

A special mention must go to the the City travelling supporters who braved the elements today and gave us amazing backing throughout.

MAN OF THE MATCH: BLAIR HENDERSON

We returned to winning ways and the top of the table after overcoming Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill

Albion Rovers

1Peter Morrison Goalkeeper
2Sean Fagan Defender
3Lewis Wilson Defender
4Barry Eley Defender
5Scott Forrester 15 Defender
6Gary Fisher 12 Midfielder
7Jamie Watson Midfielder
8Paul McGeough Midfielder
9Robert Jones Forward
10John Cunningham 14 Forward
11Gerard Escuriola Midfielder
12Jamie Gallacher 6 Forward
14Lewis McLear 10 Forward
15Ronan Kearney 5 Defender
16Larry McMahon Forward
17Daniel Potts Goalkeeper
19Graham Gracie Forward
  1 2

Edinburgh City

1Calum Antell Goalkeeper
2Craig Thomson Midfielder
3Robbie McIntyre Defender
14Gareth Rodger 4 Defender
5Conrad Balatoni Defender
6Marc Laird Midfielder
22Liam Henderson Midfielder
7Allan Smith Forward
23Adam Watson 11 Midfielder
9Blair Henderson Forward
19Scott Shepherd Forward
11Graham Taylor 23 Midfielder
4Andrew Black 14 Midfielder
21Fraser Morton Goalkeeper
15Brad Donaldson Defender
17Calum Hall Defender
  2 2 2
Goals
1
2
Assists
0
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

KO KO 38 61 80 FT