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Match Report

 

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir 
 22.08.09
 
Irn-Bru League Division Two       
Att 519
Peterhead 2 [McVitie 30, Bavidge 48]
Stenhousemuir 2 [Thom 8, Diack 85]
 
Prior to this match Stenhousemuir had a horrific record against the Blue Toon having failed to win even once in the eight meetings between the clubs. The record has now extended to nine but on the basis of this performance it will not be too long until the hoodoo is broken.
 
Manager John Coughlin reverted back to the starting eleven of the league game against East Fife and this was to pay dividends in the early stages of the game where the Warriors looked to be fairly confident on a surface that was soft underneath which was not surprising as the ground had been flooded the previous day.
 
One of the key aspects in the growing confidence apart from the unbeaten league record and having competed well with their Second Division competitors is that the Warriors have looked threatening throughout at set pieces and yet again that was the route to the first goal of the game. The breakthrough came in the 8th minute when Kevin Motion delivered a corner to the back post that was met by Gary Thom who took advantage of the space he was given to head a powerful downwards header into the net.
 
There was a scare for the Warriors in the 18th minute at a Peterhead freekick. Stenhousemuir were expecting a trademark blast by Bobby Mann but the experienced defender instead played the ball to the overlapping Graeme Sharp and his pass into the middle caused consternation in the defence who were grateful to eventually scramble the ball clear.
 
In the 20th minute Stenhousemuir almost scored a second when Craig Molloy took a quick freekick just in the Peterhead half that picked out Craig O’Reilly whose powerful effort was well saved by John Bateman. The Warriors should have had a penalty in the 27th minute when Mann appeared to bring down Motion but the referee was unsure and  looked to his assistant who was better placed for guidance but none was forthcoming so the referee failed to give the award.
 
Three minutes later Peterhead drew level after the Warriors failed to clear their lines and when the ball was played back into Neil McVitie he had all the time in the world to pick his spot for the equaliser. That goal lifted the home side and Martin Bavidge almost caught out Chris McCluskey with a backwards header and the keeper was grateful to push the ball out for a corner.
 
It only took Peterhead three minutes after the resumption to take the lead when Martin Bavidge slipped the ball home from close range after being picked out by Bobby Mann whilst Mann was on the ground.  The Warriors came close to equalising in the 51st minute when Pat Scullion saw an effort cleared off the line after Bateman could only punch a Motion corner to the edge of the box. As the game progressed Peterhead looked as if they would possibly get a third with Sharp and Bavidge testing McCluskey.
 
Stenhousemuir were given a lifeline when Sharp was sent off after clattering Craig Molloy for his second caution and almost drew level straight away when a Pat Scullion freekick was just fingertipped round the post by Bateman. The Warriors who had made positive changes to get back into the game were rewarded for their efforts when Iain Diack headed home a Scullion freekick in the 85th minute. After that Stenhousemuir pushed forwards in search for the winner but despite coming close on several occasions just run out of time in their quest.
 
Peterhead – Bateman, Donald, S.Smith, Mann, McDonald, McVitie [b11], Sharp [b51][so 77], Strachan [J.Smith 57] , Bavidge, Cameron [Bruce 66] and Ross. Subs not used – Michie, Young and Jarvie
 
Stenhousemuir – McCluskey, Lyle [b65], S.Thomson, Thom, Smith, McLeod [Love 76], Molloy [b87], Scullion, Dalziel, O’Reilly [Diack 63] and Motion. Subs not used – Brand, I.Thomson and Bennett
 
Referee – Alan Muir      
Assistants – Jim Lyon and Craig Sim

Details

Date Time League Season Full Time
August 22, 2009 3:00 pm SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 2009/2010 90'

Ground

Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Stenhousemuir22Draw
Archive22Draw

Stenhousemuir

Archive

Past Meetings

1 - 3
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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