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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 4th 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 14th minute and Trouten in the 21st and 28th minutes were to be denied by McCluskey who was keeping the Warriors in the game.
 
The Warriors equalised in the 32nd 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 42nd 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 51st 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 62nd 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 76th 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

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Stenhousemuir33Loss
Archive44Win

Stenhousemuir

Archive

Past Meetings

3 - 4
Scottish Cup
Stair Park, Stranraer

Stranraer v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stranraer

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 1
Scottish Cup
Meadow Park, Castle Douglas

Threave Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 6
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston

Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Somerset Park, Ayr

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dundee

3 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 3
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City FC

3 - 2
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic FC

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers

1 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath FC

3 - 4
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire FC

2 - 0
Friendly
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath FC v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dunfermline Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
East End Park, Dunfermline

Dumfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

4 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone

2 - 0
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 2
Friendly
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Friendly
Allan Park, Cove

Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 4
Stirlingshire Cup
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 1
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk

5 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Hampden park

Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park

4 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 5
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Grant Street Park

Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

2 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

0 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

0 - 3
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock

5 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 0
Friendly
Stormy Corner Skelmersdal

Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Highbury Stadium Fleetwood

Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers