League

Bellshill
Spectators: 6807 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matthew McGrath kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Matthew McGrath got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 9th minute, Luke Bowers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Bellshill's zone, Harry McGilvernock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Murray Haws came out of the goal and Harry McGilvernock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Fox was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Bellshill's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Timmy Stalker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kenny Niven in the 23rd minute. Murray Haws took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry McGilvernock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timmy Stalker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Fox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John Tolmie charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Tolmie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. John Tolmie kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Richard McDaniell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Murray Haws skillfully saved the ball. In the 35th minute Simon Fox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timmy Stalker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Luke Bowers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute Bellshill were awarded a corner. Peter McNaughton went to the cornerflag to take it. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Fox to strike the kick off in the second half. When Simon Fox came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Bellshill fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Simon Fox couldn't finish the play. If Kenny Niven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Simon Fox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timmy Stalker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Timmy Stalker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Niven in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Bellshill booed when Celtic Green Path was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angus McRobbie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bellshill's Simon Fox got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute Matthew McGrath shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murray Haws saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Celtic Green Path getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Luke Bowers hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Celtic Green Path's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Fox came free, but Timmy Stalker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Kenny Niven ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Timmy Stalker was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Simon Fox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenny Niven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenny Niven took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timmy Stalker. Timmy Stalker dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Harry McGilvernock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bellshill had won after a very even match.