Cove Rangers vs Spartans FC, 2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

COVE

56': Arron Darge

FT
1 - 1

81': Mark Stowe

About

Cove Rangers are hosting Spartans FC at Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

9': Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 9'
17': Brogan Walls (Spartans FC) Yellow Card at 17'
41': Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 41'
42': Bailey Dall (Spartans FC) Yellow Card at 42'
53': Ethan Drysdale (Spartans FC) Substitution at 53'
56': Arron Darge (Cove Rangers) Goal at 56'
60': Mark Stowe (Spartans FC) Substitution at 60'
60': Bradley Whyte (Spartans FC) Substitution at 60'
60': Callum Booth (Spartans FC) Substitution at 60'
70': Liam Parker (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 70'
75': Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 75'
76': Given Ndlovu (Spartans FC) Substitution at 76'
81': Mark Stowe (Spartans FC) Goal at 81'
84': Mitchel Megginson (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 84'
87': Arron Darge (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 87'
90': Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 90'
90'+3': Mitchel Megginson (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 93'

Statistics

SFC		COVE
14	Fouls	20
2	Yellow Cards	6
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	1
45	Possession	55
5	SHOTS	7
2	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.3
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
1	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: Balmoral Stadium
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Attendance: 256

SPFL Challenge Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Montrose	1	+3	3
2	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	1	+3	3
3	East Fife	1	+3	3
4	Dundee United B	1	+3	3

Line-Ups

Cove Rangers (3-5-2)

No.	Name
21	Balint Demus (GK)
6	Justin Eguaibor
32	Liam Parker
3	Michael Doyle
7	Ryan Harrington
4	Mackenzie Strachan
15	Arron Darge
12	Milosz Ochmanski
2	Layton Bisland
14	Trialist A
20	David Eguaibor

Cove Rangers Substitutes:

Cole Donaldson, Mitchel Megginson, Robbie Mutch, Mikey Milnes, Blair Yule.

Spartans FC (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Blair Carswell (GK)
5	Jordan Tapping
23	Kevin Waugh
15	Aryton Sonkur
17	Archie Wylie
18	Brogan Walls
4	Sean Welsh
6	Bailey Dall
7	Jamie Dishington
10	Mackenzie Scott
9	Blair Henderson

Spartans FC Substitutes:

Bradley Whyte, Mark Stowe, Paddy Martin, Callum Booth, Given Ndlovu, Ethan Drysdale.

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