Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers, 2026-27 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

Stirling Albion

36': Robin Raine
40': Russell Mclean (P)
45': Callum Crane
52': Russell Mclean

FT
4 - 2

Cove Rangers

49': Destiny Oladipo
71': Destiny Oladipo

About

Stirling Albion are hosting Cove Rangers at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

27': Liam Parker (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 27'
36': Robin Raine (Stirling Albion) Goal at 36'
39': Reuben Mcallister (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 39'
40': Russell Mclean (Stirling Albion) Penalty - Scored at 40'
45': Callum Crane (Stirling Albion) Goal at 45'
45': Jordan White (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 45'
45': Christopher Maguire (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 45'
45': Max Barry (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 45'
49': Destiny Oladipo (Cove Rangers) Goal at 49'
52': Russell Mclean (Stirling Albion) Goal at 52'
60': Billy Hutchingson (Stirling Albion) Yellow Card at 60'
65': Jordan Allan (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 65'
65': Austin Laird (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 65'
65': Danny Dobbie (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 65'
71': Destiny Oladipo (Cove Rangers) Goal at 71'
72': Harry Wright (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 72'
77': Mark Russell (Stirling Albion) Substitution at 77'
88': Mark Souter (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 88'

Statistics

COVE		STI
15	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	3
48	Possession	52
15	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.8
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
4	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 Challenge Cup

Venue: Forthbank Stadium
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Attendance: 315

SPFL Challenge Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	St Mirren B	2	+6	6
2	Clydebank	2	+6	6
3	Peterhead	2	+5	6
4	Ross County	2	+5	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Stirling Albion (4-4-2)

No.	Name
31	Robert Duffy (GK)
24	Ali Gould
23	Kevin Waugh
30	Callum Crane
2	Murray Thomas
20	Robin Raine
7	Barry Hepburn
17	Lucas Fyfe
22	Billy Hutchingson
26	Zeke Cameron
9	Russell Mclean

Stirling Albion Substitutes:

Samuel Denham, Robbie McNab, Kyle Banner, Mark Russell, Andrew Mcneil, Harry Wright, Jordan Allan, Danny Dobbie, Austin Laird.

Cove Rangers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
21	Balint Demus (GK)
5	Mark Souter
32	Liam Parker
15	Arron Darge
2	Layton Bisland
7	Ryan Harrington
8	Ackeme Francis-Burrell
18	Edimond Abisa Oppong
11	Reuben Mcallister
17	Tristan Stephen
9	Destiny Oladipo

Cove Rangers Substitutes:

Max Barry, Robbie Mutch, Aaron Fraser, Jordan White, Christopher Maguire.

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