Match ends, Annan Athletic 4, East Stirling 3.
Annan Athletic 4-3 East Stirlingshire
- From the section Football
A dramatic late fight-back by East Stirlingshire could not prevent them from losing to Annan Athletic.
Peter Weatherson opened for the Galabankies in the second minute with David Hopkirk doubling the lead with a fine long-range shot.
Neil McCabe reduced the deficit but Weatherson restored the gap which Matt Flynn extended with 13 minutes to go.
However, David McKenna and Paul Brennan made it a nervy finish as Shire fell just short of grabbing a point.
Line-ups
Annan Athletic
- 1Mitchell
- 3Chisholm
- 2Black
- 5Watson
- 4McNiff
- 6Sloan
- 7Flynn
- 8Logan
- 11McColmSubstituted forToddat 78'minutes
- 10Hopkirk
- 9WeathersonSubstituted forDavidsonat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Brannan
- 14Davidson
- 15McStay
- 16Todd
- 17Omar
- 18Liddell
- 21Gemmell
East Stirlingshire
- 1Barnard
- 2GilmourBooked at 53minsSubstituted forBrennanat 73'minutes
- 4Townsley
- 5GreeneBooked at 64mins
- 3Kinnaird
- 6MacGregor
- 7Kay
- 11McCabe
- 8Brisbane
- 10McKenna
- 9Greenhill
Substitutes
- 12Tapping
- 14Shields
- 15Brennan
- 16Deans
- 17Quinn
- 18Vidler
- Referee:
- Grant Irvine
- Attendance:
- 373
Match Stats
Home TeamAnnan AthleticAway TeamEast Stirlingshire
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away5
- Corners
- Home7
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Annan Athletic 4, East Stirling 3.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Alex Mitchell.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Iain Chisholm.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Alex Mitchell.
Attempt saved. David Greenhill (East Stirling) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Goal!
Goal! Annan Athletic 4, East Stirling 3. Paul Brennan (East Stirling) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David McKenna following a corner.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Martin McNiff.
Foul by Matthew Flynn (Annan Athletic).
Andrew Kay (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Chris Townsley.
Substitution
Substitution, Annan Athletic. Scott Davidson replaces Peter Weatherson.
Foul by Neil McCabe (East Stirling).
Steven Logan (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Annan Athletic 4, East Stirling 2. David McKenna (East Stirling) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Brennan.
Attempt missed. Josh Todd (Annan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Graeme MacGregor.
Attempt missed. David Hopkirk (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Foul by Peter Weatherson (Annan Athletic).
Connor Greene (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Annan Athletic. Josh Todd replaces Stuart McColm.
Goal!
Goal! Annan Athletic 4, East Stirling 1. Matthew Flynn (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Hopkirk.
Attempt missed. Connor Greene (East Stirling) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Peter Watson.
Foul by Graeme MacGregor (East Stirling).
Matthew Flynn (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Paul Brennan replaces Ross Gilmour.
Andrew Kay (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Steve Sloan (Annan Athletic).
Attempt missed. Steven Brisbane (East Stirling) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
Andrew Kay (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matthew Flynn (Annan Athletic).
Connor Greene (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Peter Weatherson (Annan Athletic).
Booking
Connor Greene (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card.
Hand ball by Connor Greene (East Stirling).
Attempt missed. Graeme MacGregor (East Stirling) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Foul by David McKenna (East Stirling).
David Hopkirk (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Andrew Kay (East Stirling) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.