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Stenhousemuir v East Fife
15.08.08
Irn-Bru League Division Two
Att 645
Stenhousemuir 1 [Scullion 5] East Fife 1 [Muir 43]
The first home league match of the season was an eagerly awaited affair and after the previous week’s match against Stirling Albion it was going to be interesting to see how the Warriors could build on that performance. There was one change to the starting eleven with Chris McLeod coming back in after suspension replacing Andy Brand who had had a fine performance in an unfamiliar role at Stirling.
Games against East Fife these days always to be affected by the weather conditions and this proved to be no exception with a strong wind causing problems for both teams throughout the match.
Stenhousemuir started the game positively and almost scored after only 2 minutes when Scott Dalziel just failed to get on the end of a Kevin Motion freekick. The Warriors faithful did not have to wait long before the opening goal as Pat Scullion struck with a stunning 35 yard freekick after 5 minutes.
Stenhousemuir continued to impress in the early stages and McLeod had an effort saved by East Fife keeper Michael Brown. As the game progressed the Fifers came back into it however and despite Jonathon Smart almost scoring an own goal there was ominous signs as the game went on. In the latter stages of the half David Muir and Paul Nugent both went close to getting the equaliser before Muir eventually made the breakthrough in the 43rd minute heading a Stevie Crawford cross home.
East Fife continued to look the more threatening in the second half and Crawford and Muir both coming close with efforts. Stenhousemuir almost snatched the lead in the 72nd minute when a Scullion corner was misjudged by the keeper and fell to Kevin Motion at the back post but he could only head the ball wide from close range. The introduction of Iain Diack brought fresh impetus to the home attack and he almost made an instant impact when he saw an effort from a tight angle go just the wrong side of the post. With three minutes left the Warriors struck the crossbar when Diack met a flick on from a Motion freekick but it would not have counted as the flag went up for offside. A minute later Diack released Dalziel into space and it looked as if he would score the winner. He stroked the ball over the keeper but could not keep the shot down and it also hit the bar.
The Fifers almost scored a winner in the dying seconds but took the wrong option in the box and the danger was cleared.
Thus the final whistle went with honours even but after the start and finish the Warriors could count themselves unlucky though they will hopefully have taken on board that they need to be consistent throughout the game and not in bursts.
Stenhousemuir – McCluskey, Lyle [b57], S.Thomson, Thom, Smith, McLeod, Molloy, Scullion [b33], Dalziel, O’Reilly [Diack 77] and Motion.
Subs not used – Brand, Love, I.Thomson and Bennett
East Fife – Brown, Nugent Ovenstone, Fagan [b44], Smart, S.Thomson, Linn, Muir, Crawford, Young and Campbell.
Subs not used – Staunton, Conway, Cargill, D.Thomson and Baillie.
Referee – Thomas Robertson
Assistants – John Gilmour and John McCrossan.
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season | Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2009 | 3:00 pm | SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 | 2009/2010 | 90' |
Ground
| Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir |
|---|
Results
| Club | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenhousemuir | 1 | — | 1 | Draw |
| Archive | 1 | — | 1 | Draw |
Past Meetings
0 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank, Stirling Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 5Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone |
2 - 0Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde |
1 - 2Friendly
Station Park, Forfar Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 2Friendly
Allan Park, Cove Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC |
5 - 4Stirlingshire Cup
Recreation Park, Alloa Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
3 - 0Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers |
2 - 1Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk |
5 - 4SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath |
0 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Hampden park Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC |
2 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park |
4 - 4SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic |
2 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers |
3 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC |
3 - 5SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 2SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton |
2 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic |
0 - 2SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 4SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire |
1 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath |
0 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 2SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers |
1 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
4 - 2SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City |
1 - 3SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose |
0 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 1Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife |
3 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic |
0 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers |
2 - 3SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC |
5 - 0Scottish Cup
Grant Street Park Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire |
2 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton |
3 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC |
5 - 0Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers |
2 - 4SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic |
2 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC |
2 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers |
2 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath |
2 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC |
2 - 2SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose |
1 - 1SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 5Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone |
3 - 0SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City |
0 - 1Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers |
0 - 3Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock |
5 - 0Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United |
1 - 0Friendly
Stormy Corner Skelmersdal Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC |
1 - 1Friendly
Highbury Stadium Fleetwood Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC |
0 - 2Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton |
0 - 1Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers |
