Match ends, Stirling Albion 1, Cowdenbeath 0.
Stirling Albion 1-0 Cowdenbeath
- From the section Scottish League Two
Stirling Albion moved into the Scottish League Two promotion play-off places with a narrow victory at home to bottom side Cowdenbeath.
Neil McLaughlin struck the game's only goal from inside the box 10 minutes before half-time.
Albion move above Elgin City on goal difference and trail third-placed Stenhousemuir by two points.
Cowdenbeath remain nine points adrift of Edinburgh City with 17 games to play.
Line-ups
Stirling
- 1Binnie
- 2McGeachie
- 5Smith
- 4McNeil
- 3Hamilton
- 8Jardine
- 14Robertson
- 6MoonSubstituted forBlackat 80'minutes
- 7McLaughlinSubstituted forStangerat 90+1'minutes
- 9MacDonaldSubstituted forKavanaghat 71'minutes
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 11Stanger
- 12Banner
- 15Caddis
- 16Black
- 17Fallens
- 18Kavanagh
- 19McMullan
Cowdenbeath
- 1McGurn
- 2McInally
- 4Pyper
- 5Rumsby
- 3Swann
- 7Mullen
- 8Malcolm
- 6Miller
- 11Buchanan
- 9CoxBooked at 74mins
- 10SmithSubstituted forReillyat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Hornby
- 14Syme
- 15Whittaker
- 16Malone
- 17Penman
- 18Reilly
- 19Luke
- Referee:
- Gavin Ross
- Attendance:
- 395
Match Stats
Home TeamStirlingAway TeamCowdenbeath
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 1, Cowdenbeath 0.
Daniel Jardine (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Blair Malcolm (Cowdenbeath).
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. George Stanger replaces Neil McLaughlin.
Ross Smith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by David Cox (Cowdenbeath).
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Matthew McInally.
Attempt missed. David Cox (Cowdenbeath) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Darren L. Smith (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Matthew McInally.
Ross Smith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ben Reilly (Cowdenbeath).
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Andrew Black replaces Kevin Moon.
Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ben Reilly (Cowdenbeath).
Corner, Cowdenbeath. Conceded by Lee Hamilton.
Attempt blocked. Kyle Miller (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Ross Smith (Stirling Albion).
Ben Reilly (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by George Stanger (Stirling Albion).
Fraser Mullen (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by George Stanger (Stirling Albion).
Harvey Swann (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
David Cox (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ross Smith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by David Cox (Cowdenbeath).
Substitution
Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Ben Reilly replaces Bradley Smith.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Ross Kavanagh replaces Peter MacDonald.
Foul by Kevin Moon (Stirling Albion).
Fraser Mullen (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Neil McLaughlin (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Daniel Jardine (Stirling Albion).
Bradley Smith (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Matthew McInally.
Attempt blocked. Kyle Miller (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Cowdenbeath. Conceded by Lee Hamilton.
Attempt missed. Robbie Buchanan (Cowdenbeath) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Matthew McInally.
Kevin Moon (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
