Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

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Match Report

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir at Somerset Park , Ayr on 29.01.11

Irn Bru Scottish Second Division Att 1,181

Ayr United 4 [Roberts 5 pen, 62, Lauchlan 50, Robertson 58]

Stenhousemuir 3 [Clark 33 pen, Lynch 76, Smith 86]

For the second time in the space of a week the Warriors travelled back up the A77 having suffered a 4-3 defeat. Both games had similarities apart from the journey as it was Stenhousemuir’s inability to defend corner kicks that proved to be their ultimate downfall.

There were two changes to the starting eleven from the Stranraer match with Iain Thomson coming back after suspension to replace Michael Hunter and a trialist Adam Strachan who had been freed by Clyde during the week coming in for Alex Williams who was suspended for this game. This was not a straight swap though and the formation was more like the Airdrie United game than the Stranraer match.

Despite the number of goals in the match it was the performance of the match officials that will stick in the minds as it is safe to say that they did not have the best of games with a number of decisions that were controversial and overshadowed the strengths and failings of both sides.

The Warriors started in positive fashion and perhaps will feel that they should have scored as a series of corners caused problems in the home defence but just would not fall right for the Stenhousemuir players to put them ahead.

Ayr threatened in the 4^th minute when weaknesses in the Stenhousemuir midfield and defence was exposed and it was only a timely intervention by Grant Anderson cleared the danger. A minute later they were exposed again and Gary Thom made a well timed tackle to deny Alan Trouten. The referee Neil Watters however felt that Thom had committed a foul despite clearly winning the ball and awarded a penalty. Mark Roberts converted the spot kick with ease but his celebration of deliberately antagonising the away support left a sour taste should have earned him a caution but none was forthcoming

After the goal the ‘Honest Men’ continued to pressurise and Michael Moffat was to be denied by a fine stop from Chris McCluskey . Stenhousemuir looked threatening at corners but Ayr managed to scramble the ball away to safety though not with conviction.

Ayr were creating by far the better chances though and Roberts in the 14^th minute and Trouten in the 21^st and 28^th minutes were to be denied by McCluskey who was keeping the Warriors in the game.

The Warriors equalised in the 32^nd minute totally out of the blue. The referee awarded Stenhousemuir a penalty when Jim Lauchlan was adjudged to have fouled in the box though there were no claims and everyone seemed bemused by the decision. Nevertheless Ross Clark gratefully stepped up to convert the penalty.

Things got worse for the home side as Alan Trouten was sent off in the 42^nd minute for a lunging tackle on Sean Dickson who was lucky not to be badly injured. Jordan Smith and Ryan McCann were cautioned for the melee that followed.

Despite being a player short Ayr took the lead in the 51^st minute when Lauchlan headed home a corner kick after 50 minutes and they extended their lead three minutes later when Ross Robertson, a half time sub, headed home from another corner. With a two goal lead the home side were able to play with freedom and Roberts scored their fourth in the 62^nd minute with a cross come shot.

It is safe to say things were going badly for Stenhousemuir but they were given a lift when Simon Lynch made his belated debut after injuries had forced him to miss the first half of the season. He made an almost impact scoring with a header in the 76^th minute. As the game progressed Stenhousemuir pinned Ayr back and were eventually rewarded when Jordan Smith shot past David Crawford following yet another corner. Ayr were defending desperately to keep their lead and Jonathan Tiffoney was cautioned in stoppage time. Assistant Martin Cryans called the referee across to say he had been booked previously , though he had not been, and when the referee went back to send him off he quite clearly checked seen that he had not been booked and consulted the assistant again who was adamant that he had and Mr Watters traipsed back to sent him off. This was a dreadful decision but Stenhousemuir were unable to capitalise on it before the final whistle blew, though it was not for want of trying.

Ayr United – Crawford, Tiffoney [b90][so90], Malone, Lauchlan [b32], Campbell , McCann [b42], Trouten [so 42], McLaughlin, Moffat, Roberts [Smith 77] and Easton [Robertson h/t].

Subs not used – Woodburn, Kelly and McWilliams

Stenhousemuir – McCluskey, Lyle, Dickson, Thom, Smith [b42], I.Thomson, Anderson [Plenderleith 55], Clark [Lynch 73], Strachan [t] and Murray .

Subs not used – Quinn, S.Thomson and Brown

Referee – Neil Watters

Assistants – Martin Cryans and Derek Crothers

match report to follow

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Details

Date	Time	League	Season	Full Time
January 29, 2011	3:00 pm	SPFL Ladbrokes League 1	2010/2011	90'

Ground

Somerset Park, Ayr

Results

Club	1st Half	2nd Half	Goals	Outcome
Stenhousemuir	3	—	3	Loss
Archive	4	—	4	Win

Stenhousemuir

Past Meetings


January 25, 2011 3 - 4 Scottish Cup Stair Park, Stranraer N/A Stranraer v Stenhousemuir FC
January 22, 2011 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United
January 18, 2011 0 - 0 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Stranraer
January 15, 2011 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
January 12, 2011 5 - 1 Scottish Cup Meadow Park, Castle Douglas N/A Threave Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC
January 2, 2011 2 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic
December 11, 2010 0 - 6 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Bayview Stadium N/A East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC
November 20, 2010 2 - 2 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers
November 13, 2010 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Recreation Park, Alloa N/A Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
November 6, 2010 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City
October 30, 2010 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie N/A Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir FC
October 23, 2010 4 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
October 16, 2010 1 - 4 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Almondvale Stadium, Livingston N/A Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC
October 2, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife
September 25, 2010 0 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Somerset Park, Ayr N/A Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC
September 18, 2010 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic
September 11, 2010 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
September 5, 2010 1 - 3 Petrofac Training Cup Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead N/A Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC
August 28, 2010 1 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United
August 24, 2010 1 - 2 Stirlingshire Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
August 21, 2010 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic
August 14, 2010 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Glebe Park, Brechin N/A Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC
August 10, 2010 4 - 1 Petrofac Training Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dundee
August 7, 2010 3 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead
July 31, 2010 1 - 3 Betfred Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City FC
July 24, 2010 3 - 2 Petrofac Training Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic FC
July 20, 2010 0 - 1 Friendly Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers
July 17, 2010 1 - 0 Friendly Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath FC
July 13, 2010 3 - 4 Friendly Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers FC
July 10, 2010 1 - 1 Friendly Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire FC
July 7, 2010 2 - 0 Friendly Gayfield Park, Arbroath N/A Arbroath FC v Stenhousemuir FC
May 1, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead
April 24, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Bayview Stadium, Methil N/A East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC
April 17, 2010 1 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion
April 10, 2010 0 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde
April 6, 2010 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead N/A Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC
April 3, 2010 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Central Park Cowdenbeath N/A Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC
March 27, 2010 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City
March 23, 2010 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
March 20, 2010 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir N/A Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
March 13, 2010 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
March 9, 2010 2 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead
March 6, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Gayfield Park, Arbroath N/A Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC
March 2, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Forthbank Stadium, Stirling N/A Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC
February 27, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife
February 13, 2010 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath
February 6, 2010 2 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld N/A Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC
January 30, 2010 2 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Glebe Park, Brechin N/A Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC
January 26, 2010 1 - 2 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dunfermline Athletic
January 23, 2010 0 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic
January 16, 2010 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath
January 9, 2010 0 - 0 Scottish Cup East End Park, Dunfermline N/A Dumfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
December 15, 2009 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Central Park Cowdenbeath N/A Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC
December 12, 2009 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde
December 5, 2009 5 - 0 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers
November 28, 2009 1 - 1 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers
November 21, 2009 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City
November 14, 2009 4 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir N/A Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
November 7, 2009 0 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
October 31, 2009 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Gayfield Park, Arbroath N/A Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC
October 24, 2009 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Bayview Stadium, Methil N/A East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC
October 17, 2009 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion
October 13, 2009 0 - 2 Stirlingshire Cup Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
October 10, 2009 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld N/A Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC
October 3, 2009 0 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath
September 26, 2009 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Glebe Park, Brechin N/A Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC
September 19, 2009 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic
September 12, 2009 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
August 29, 2009 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath
August 22, 2009 2 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead N/A Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC
August 18, 2009 1 - 3 Petrofac Training Cup Forthbank Stadium, Stirling N/A Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC
August 15, 2009 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife
August 8, 2009 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Forthbank, Stirling N/A Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC
August 1, 2009 0 - 5 Betfred Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone
July 25, 2009 2 - 0 Petrofac Training Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde
July 18, 2009 1 - 2 Friendly Station Park, Forfar N/A Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
July 17, 2009 1 - 2 Friendly Allan Park, Cove N/A Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC
July 14, 2009 5 - 4 Stirlingshire Cup Recreation Park, Alloa N/A Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
July 11, 2009 3 - 0 Friendly Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers
July 7, 2009 2 - 1 Stirlingshire Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk
May 23, 2009 5 - 4 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath
May 20, 2009 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Central Park Cowdenbeath N/A Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC
May 17, 2009 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Hampden park N/A Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC
May 14, 2009 2 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park
May 9, 2009 4 - 4 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Station Park N/A Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
May 2, 2009 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic
April 25, 2009 2 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers
April 18, 2009 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Shielfield Park N/A Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC
April 11, 2009 3 - 5 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Links Park Stadium N/A Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC
April 4, 2009 0 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
March 31, 2009 2 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Cliftonhill Stadium N/A Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC
March 21, 2009 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic
March 14, 2009 0 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Borough Briggs N/A Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC
March 7, 2009 1 - 4 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire
March 3, 2009 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath
February 28, 2009 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Central Park N/A Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC
February 21, 2009 1 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers
February 7, 2009 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Galabank N/A Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
January 31, 2009 4 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City
January 24, 2009 1 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose
January 17, 2009 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
January 10, 2009 0 - 1 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife
January 3, 2009 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC
December 27, 2008 0 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic
December 20, 2008 0 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Station Park N/A Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
December 13, 2008 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers
December 6, 2008 2 - 3 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Shielfield Park N/A Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC
November 29, 2008 5 - 0 Scottish Cup Grant Street Park N/A Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC
November 22, 2008 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire
November 15, 2008 2 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Central Park N/A Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC
November 8, 2008 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
November 1, 2008 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Links Park Stadium N/A Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC
October 25, 2008 5 - 0 Scottish Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers
October 18, 2008 2 - 4 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Borough Briggs N/A Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC
October 4, 2008 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic
September 27, 2008 2 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Cliftonhill Stadium N/A Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC
September 20, 2008 2 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers
September 13, 2008 2 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC
August 30, 2008 1 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath
August 23, 2008 2 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Strathclyde Homes Stadium N/A Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC
August 16, 2008 2 - 2 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose
August 9, 2008 1 - 1 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Galabank N/A Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC
August 5, 2008 1 - 5 Betfred Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone
August 2, 2008 3 - 0 SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City
July 26, 2008 0 - 1 Petrofac Training Cup Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers
July 23, 2008 0 - 3 Friendly Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock
July 21, 2008 5 - 0 Friendly Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United
July 19, 2008 1 - 0 Friendly Stormy Corner Skelmersdal N/A Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC
July 18, 2008 1 - 1 Friendly Highbury Stadium Fleetwood N/A Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC
July 15, 2008 0 - 2 Friendly Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton
July 12, 2008 0 - 1 Friendly Ochilview Park N/A Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Dumbarton	27	16	5	6	53
2	Stirling Albion	26	15	7	4	52
3	Annan Athletic	29	11	7	11	40
4	East Fife	29	11	7	11	40
5	Stenhousemuir	28	10	8	10	38
6	Forfar Athletic	27	10	7	10	37
7	Elgin City	27	9	6	12	33
8	Stranraer	28	9	6	13	33
9	Albion Rovers	28	8	6	14	30
10	Bonnyrigg Rose	29	7	7	15	28

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Stenhousemuir WFC	20	13	2	5	41
2	FC Edinburgh	11	10	1	2	31
3	Westdyke	12	9	1	2	28
4	Falkirk	12	8	2	2	26
5	Grampian Ladies	13	8	1	4	25
6	St. Mirren	13	7	0	6	21
7	Giffnock	12	4	1	7	13
8	Edinburgh Caledonia	11	3	2	6	11
9	BSC Glasgow	11	3	1	7	10
10	Airdrie Ladies	13	2	4	7	10
11	Dundee West	12	2	1	9	7
12	Gleniffer Thistle	13	0	2	10	2