Match ends, East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 2.
East Stirlingshire 3-2 Stirling Albion
- From the section Football
East Stirlingshire got back to winning ways with a thrilling win over Stirling at Ochilview Park.
The Shire got off to a flying start through David McKenna who slotted home his fourth goal of the season.
Thomas Orr doubled their lead on his debut but Stirling responded as Kevin McKinlay headed in Steven Doris' cross.
McKenna's header put Craig Tully's men 3-1 up and Craig Beattie's goal gave the Binos late hope, but the hosts held on.
Line-ups
East Stirlingshire
- 1Barnard
- 2GilmourBooked at 63mins
- 5Townsley
- 6McMullin
- 3Shepherd
- 7Faulds
- 8McCabeBooked at 90mins
- 4Cairnie
- 11DonaldsonBooked at 25minsSubstituted forLynasat 68'minutesBooked at 80mins
- 9OrrSubstituted forWrightat 86'minutes
- 10McKennaBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 12Wright
- 14Lynas
- 15Murray
- 16Kinnaird
- 17Dolan
- 18Wallace
- 19Greene
Stirling
- 1Smith
- 2VerlaqueSubstituted forComrieat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 4McGeachieBooked at 90mins
- 5Forsyth
- 3McKinlay
- 7Lamont
- 6MazelSubstituted forJohnstonat 71'minutes
- 8Robertson
- 11DicksonSubstituted forBeattieat 71'minutes
- 9Doris
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 14Johnston
- 15Comrie
- 16Cunningham
- 17Binnie
- 18Kouider-Aissa
- 19Beattie
- Referee:
- Mike Taylor
- Attendance:
- 523
Match Stats
Home TeamEast StirlingshireAway TeamStirling
- Possession
- Home37%
- Away63%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away7
- Corners
- Home2
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 2.
Booking
Neil McCabe (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Craig Comrie (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
David McKenna (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by David McKenna (East Stirling).
Foul by Kevin McKinlay (Stirling Albion).
Neil McCabe (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Max Wright replaces Thomas Orr.
Attempt missed. Thomas Orr (East Stirling) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Steven Doris (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Chris Townsley.
Attempt blocked. Mark Lamont (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Aron Lynas (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Aron Lynas (East Stirling).
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Richard Barnard.
Attempt saved. Steven Doris (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Goal!
Goal! East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 2. Craig Beattie (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kevin McKinlay following a set piece situation.
Craig Beattie (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Cairnie (East Stirling).
Hand ball by Craig Beattie (Stirling Albion).
Willie Robertson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by David McKenna (East Stirling).
Attempt missed. Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Philip Johnston replaces Aurelien Mazel.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Craig Beattie replaces Sean Dickson.
Attempt missed. Darren L. Smith (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Chris Smith.
Goal!
Goal! East Stirling 3, Stirling Albion 1. David McKenna (East Stirling) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Shepherd following a corner.
Attempt saved. Thomas Orr (East Stirling) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Aron Lynas replaces Reece Donaldson.
Attempt missed. Sean Dickson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Willie Robertson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Reece Donaldson (East Stirling).
Attempt missed. Mark Lamont (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Booking
Ross Gilmour (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Steven Doris (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.