Yorkshire Tim
11-08-2007, 18:30
Due to Celtic playing away, I couldn't make the Celtic match, so it was the perfect oppurtunity for me to see my local Coatbridge team, Albion Rovers.
I saw the 90 minutes of the Celtic match and then sprinted from one side of the town to the other to reach Cliftonhill, despite the pouring rain.
The match was very entertaining, maybe even more so for neutrals who may have come to watch. Although scrappy at certain periods, it was great end to end action.
After only three minutes, the Rovers were awarded a deserved penalty and Kenny Wright's kick went in off the post much to the amusement of the Rovers faithful. From then on, the Rovers always looked confident as a team and Rod Hunter slotted away after half an hour. The Wee Rovers looked in control and ready to cruise to another victory, however celebrations were put to the back of the mind of the Rovers team as Stranraer were awarded a penalty only two minutes after Rovers' second goal. Ricky Gillies did not disappoint from the spot as he slotted his kick down the middle to bring the score back to 2-1 and this is how it stayed for the remainder of the first half.
The Stranraer team looked much more confident as they settled in to the second half, although neither team looked in control, there was a sense of dominance in the minds of the Stranraer team and support. After just six minutes of the second half played, Pat Keogh stunned the Albion team as his spectacular 40 yard shot sailed into the top left hand corner of the Rovers goal. The scores were rightfully level and back to square one and the football became less glamorous as The Vers looked exhausted up until when there was thirty minutes remaining. Both teams were playing a more attractive passing game, although it became scrappy as both teams couldn't seem to hold the ball for as long as they wished, they stuck to this and hoped that it would pay off.
It wasn't until when Rovers were awarded yet another penalty, with just two minutes of normal time remaining that things became more interesting for both sets of supporters, although to the delight to the Rovers support, the Stranraer supporters must have felt that justice had not been deserved as the penalty was soft. Ciaran Donnelly slotted home the penalty and sent the Rovers support ecstatic to make the score 3-2 in Albion Rovers' favour and this is how it remained despite pressing from the team in white shirts.
The Rovers support were ecstatic as their beloved team kept a 100% winning record and they cheered and chanted much to the delight of the Rovers players.
The attendance was 306. I believe over 200 were Albion Rovers supporters and just under 100 were followers of the border team, Stranraer. The dismal weather must have put off many from attending, but it was surely to their loss.
After two convincing wins, I ask myself could this finally be Albion Rovers' season or will they suffer from yet another mid-table mediocrity paranoia?
P.S. Sorry that it is not so detailed guys, I'm only going by memory and I have tried to make it seem entertaining. :thumbup1:
I saw the 90 minutes of the Celtic match and then sprinted from one side of the town to the other to reach Cliftonhill, despite the pouring rain.
The match was very entertaining, maybe even more so for neutrals who may have come to watch. Although scrappy at certain periods, it was great end to end action.
After only three minutes, the Rovers were awarded a deserved penalty and Kenny Wright's kick went in off the post much to the amusement of the Rovers faithful. From then on, the Rovers always looked confident as a team and Rod Hunter slotted away after half an hour. The Wee Rovers looked in control and ready to cruise to another victory, however celebrations were put to the back of the mind of the Rovers team as Stranraer were awarded a penalty only two minutes after Rovers' second goal. Ricky Gillies did not disappoint from the spot as he slotted his kick down the middle to bring the score back to 2-1 and this is how it stayed for the remainder of the first half.
The Stranraer team looked much more confident as they settled in to the second half, although neither team looked in control, there was a sense of dominance in the minds of the Stranraer team and support. After just six minutes of the second half played, Pat Keogh stunned the Albion team as his spectacular 40 yard shot sailed into the top left hand corner of the Rovers goal. The scores were rightfully level and back to square one and the football became less glamorous as The Vers looked exhausted up until when there was thirty minutes remaining. Both teams were playing a more attractive passing game, although it became scrappy as both teams couldn't seem to hold the ball for as long as they wished, they stuck to this and hoped that it would pay off.
It wasn't until when Rovers were awarded yet another penalty, with just two minutes of normal time remaining that things became more interesting for both sets of supporters, although to the delight to the Rovers support, the Stranraer supporters must have felt that justice had not been deserved as the penalty was soft. Ciaran Donnelly slotted home the penalty and sent the Rovers support ecstatic to make the score 3-2 in Albion Rovers' favour and this is how it remained despite pressing from the team in white shirts.
The Rovers support were ecstatic as their beloved team kept a 100% winning record and they cheered and chanted much to the delight of the Rovers players.
The attendance was 306. I believe over 200 were Albion Rovers supporters and just under 100 were followers of the border team, Stranraer. The dismal weather must have put off many from attending, but it was surely to their loss.
After two convincing wins, I ask myself could this finally be Albion Rovers' season or will they suffer from yet another mid-table mediocrity paranoia?
P.S. Sorry that it is not so detailed guys, I'm only going by memory and I have tried to make it seem entertaining. :thumbup1: