Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thierry Barmby | T. Barmby |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | David White | D. White | |||||||||
| Colin Brady | C. Brady | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | John Hansen | J. Hansen | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 54 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes | ||||||||
| Callum Rae | C. Rae | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Garry Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | | 50 | M | | 5 | | | D | 53 | | Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | ||||||||
| Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | |||||||||
| Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Craig Burley | C. Burley | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Richard Young | R. Young | |||||||||
| Wes Butt | W. Butt | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Richard Young | R. Young | |||||||||
| Ruddy Granon | R. Granon |  | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Craig Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri |  | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Martin Deane | M. Deane | |||||||||
| Erwin Bouma | E. Bouma |  | 50 | A | | 12 | | G | 62 | | Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | |||||||||
| Marcus Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 50 | D | | 13 | | A | 52 | | Garry Burley | G. Burley | |||||||||
| Don Liddell | D. Liddell | | 49 | D | | 14 | | A | 51 | | Richard Niven | R. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Airdrieonians. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Caldwell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Caldwell.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off the first half!
6.16
0-0Craig Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Butt. Wes Butt shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
9.56
Billy Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.06
Billy Booth pushes mid-way up the pitch. Billy Booth knocks the ball forward to Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.04
0-1Billy Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.42
Gary Gemmill pushes up the pitch. Gary Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcinnes collects the pass. Craig Mcinnes shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.18
Garry Gallacher hits a low pass to Richard Young. Richard Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Deane. Martin Deane flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcinnes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Craig Mcinnes shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
26.48
0-1Craig Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Richard Young who gracefully takes it down. Richard Young shoots from distance but Thierry Barmby is on top of it.
27.39
Billy Hutchison makes a probing pass to Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.10
0-1Billy Hutchison barges into Billy Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
0-1Duncan Strachan threads the ball through to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry takes it forward alone. Andy Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Mirri but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stranraer start the second half!
47.46
Duncan Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
48.42
Richard Young sees Billy Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Hutchison surges forward with the ball. Billy Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.58
0-2Billy Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Booth. Billy Booth flicks a high ball forward to Richard Young who takes it down. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.59
Billy Booth plays the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.38
0-2Duncan Strachan barges into Richard Young. The referee warns Duncan Strachan to calm down! Richard Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.25
Billy Booth hacks Craig Burley from behind! Billy Booth is warned by the referee! Craig Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.51
Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Young shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.21
Billy Booth sees Richard Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Young whips in a cross ball towards Martin Deane. Martin Deane connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
72.45
Billy Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.15
Colin Brady advances with the ball. Colin Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri hits a low pass to Wes Butt. Wes Butt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Craig Burley surges forward with the ball. Craig Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%
Scorers
| Wes Butt 81 | Billy Booth 12 Billy Hutchison 48 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Booth of Airdrieonians |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thierry Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Wes Butt (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Erwin Bouma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Le Tissier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Liddell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | David White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garry Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Booth (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Billy Hutchison (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Richard Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Richard Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Deane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neil Hendry (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Burley (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Niven (ATT) | 0 | |