Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC

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Match Report

 

Irn Bru Second Division Play Off Semi-Final

 

Queens Park 0 Stenhousemuir 0

Stenhousemuir win 2-1 on aggregate

 

The Warriors took a one goal lead into the second leg of the Second Division Play-Off Semi Final and they made good use of that advantage in this match.

Both teams made one change to the starting eleven from the Thursday encounter with Alan Brazil replacing Iain Diack who has taken a couple of knocks in recent games for Stenhousemuir whilst the Spiders changed keepers with David Crawford coming in for Zander Cowie who had an uncomfortable game in the first leg.

 

It was a tentative start by both teams as Stenhousemuir adjusted to the wider pitch and both sides settled down on a surface that was rutted and with divots coming out as well it was not conducive to flowing football.

 

It took until the 18^th minute before the first shot from either side when Kevin Motion drove forward but his effort went over the bar without troubling Crawford. Three minutes later Brazil fired wide after the ball was transferred quickly into the Queens area after Scott Bennett had intercepted at the other end. The home side threatened for the first time in the 22^nd minute when Ryan Holms held off his marker but squandered the opportunity by weakly shooting wide from a good position. Bennett was called into action in the 40^th minute to save a Paul Cairney effort after Robert Love had received a face knock in the build up. After recovering Love attacked at the other end and managed to create space for himself in the danger area but his effort was blocked by James Brough. Just before the interval Brough stopped another Stenhousemuir as Scott Dalziel tried to chip the ball over him but strong claims for a penalty as a hand appeared to be used were turned down by the referee.

 

The second half started in similar fashion to the first and it took the game a while to get going again. The atmosphere in the stadium was so quiet as well that you could almost hear the proverbial pin drop but the home side in particular were struggling despite plenty of possession to up the tempo as they struggled to save their season. The introduction of fresh players on either side did inject more impetus in both sides though and Chris McLeod did well to block an effort from Stuart McGrady.  It still took until the 68^th minute before either keeper was tested and Crawford smothered a Scott Dalziel effort. This was Scott’s last involvement in the game as he was subbed by Iain Diack just a minute later.   The 75^th minute saw Crawford tip over a Diack cross with Andy Brand in close attendance and after the home side failed to clear their line s properly from the resultant corner Jordan Smith thundered in an effort from close range that somehow Crawford saved one handed. That let off for Queens seemed to spark them to life and they should have taken the lead in the 79^th minute when the ball broke to McGrady 12 yards out but he snatched his shot wide of the target with Bennett stranded. The keeper did save the Warriors in the 82^nd minute by tipping An Ian Watt effort over the bar.

 

As the game drew to an end Queens were exposed at the back with Diack and Brazil stretching the home defence and both could have put the result beyond doubt. Despite being unable to do so the Warriors held out comfortably for the aggregate win and kept their promotion hopes alive.

 

The games against Cowdenbeath are likely to be more eventful games than this one but it was a measured and professional performance by the Warriors who over the two legs deserved to progress

 

Queens Park – Crawford, Ure [Dunlop 86], Douglas, Reilly [b53], Brough, Ronald [Murray h/t], Holms, Cairney, Nicholas [McGrady 61], Harkins and Watt.  Subs not used – McGinn and Cowie

Stenhousemuir – Bennett, Lyle, Reid, Thom, Smith, McLeod [b31], Love [Brand 65], Molloy, Dalziel [Diack 69], Brazil [Thomson 83] and Motion. Subs not used – Tyrrell and Renton

 

Referee – Steve Conroy                               Attendance – John Gilmour and Andy McWilliam

 

Details

Date	Time	League	Season	Full Time
May 17, 2009	3:00 pm	SPFL Ladbrokes League 1	2008/2009	90'

Ground

Hampden park
Letherby Dr, Glasgow G44 4UD, UK

Results

Club	1st Half	2nd Half	Goals	Outcome
Stenhousemuir	0	—	0	Draw
Archive	0	—	0	Draw

Stenhousemuir

Archive

• Past Meetings

Past Meetings

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