Date:26 Feb 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Cliftonhill Stadium
Attendance:373

O'Reilly (19)

Goal!

Live Commentary

91mins A cross is delivered by Steven Lawless, clearance made by John Grant.

88mins Paul Currie takes a shot. Save by Thomas Flynn.

88mins Unfair challenge on Damon Gray by Alan Reid results in a free kick. Stuart Callaghan takes the free kick.

83mins Booking for Peter Innes. Foul by Peter Innes on Steven Notman, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Lee Currie, clearance by Ciaran Donnelly.

77mins The referee cautions Steven Notman for unsporting behaviour. Steven Notman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Love. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Steven Lawless, Jamie Ewart makes a clearance.

75mins Todd Lumsden receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Todd Lumsden on Damon Gray, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Steven Notman.

70mins (Berwick) makes a substitution, with Kevin Gordon coming on for Craig O'Reilly. Damon Gray replaces Ian Little. The referee blows for offside against Craig O'Reilly. Thomas Flynn restarts play with the free kick.

69mins Paul Currie concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael McGowan. Steven Lawless delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.

66mins (Albion) makes a substitution, with Anthony Stevenson coming on for Chris Hamilton.

63mins Foul by Steven Notman on Michael McGowan, free kick awarded. Peter Innes delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save by Mark Peat.

63mins Andrew McLean challenges Robert Love unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ciaran Donnelly takes the direct free kick.

62mins Craig O'Reilly takes a shot. Save made by Thomas Flynn.

60mins Robert Love delivers the ball.

56mins The ball is crossed by Alan Brazil, Foul by Lee Currie on Alan Reid, free kick awarded. Thomas Flynn takes the direct free kick.

55mins Ciaran Donnelly challenges Craig O'Reilly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stuart Callaghan restarts play with the free kick.

51mins Chris Hamilton decides to take a short corner.

51mins The official flags Ian Little offside. Free kick taken by Thomas Flynn.

50mins The ball is crossed by Ian Little, Todd Lumsden manages to make a clearance.

48mins Corner taken left-footed by Lee Currie from the right by-line to the near post, Steven Canning makes a clearance.

47mins A cross is delivered by Stuart Callaghan.

46mins Foul by Chris Hamilton on Lee Currie, free kick awarded. Stuart Callaghan crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance made by Steven Canning.

45mins Effort from outside the penalty area by Paul Currie goes wide left of the goal.

46mins The ball is swung over by Stuart Callaghan, save made by Thomas Flynn.

43mins Michael McGowan concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Currie. Mark Peat restarts play with the free kick.

42mins Robert Love takes a shot. Save by Mark Peat.

40mins Peter Innes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steven Notman. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Stuart Callaghan, save by Thomas Flynn.

39mins Christopher Boyle goes off and Steven Lawless comes on.

38mins Alan Reid fouled by Craig O'Reilly, the ref awards a free kick. Alan Reid takes the direct free kick.

36mins Corner taken right-footed by Ian Little from the left by-line, clearance made by Peter Innes.

34mins Steven Notman concedes a free kick for a foul on Christopher Boyle. Free kick taken by Todd Lumsden.

33mins Corner taken by Stuart Callaghan from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Ciaran Donnelly.

30mins John Gemmell goes off and Iain Smith comes on.

29mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Gemmell by Jamie Ewart. Shot comes in from Steven Canning from the free kick.

27mins Corner taken right-footed by Steven Canning to the near post, Paul Currie makes a clearance.

26mins Unfair challenge on Robert Love by John Grant results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Steven Canning, Alan Brazil manages to make a clearance.

24mins Unfair challenge on Steven Notman by Michael McGowan results in a free kick. Steven Notman restarts play with the free kick.

23mins Andrew McLean challenges John Gemmell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Peter Innes takes the direct free kick.

22mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Robert Love. Mark Peat takes the free kick.

19mins Craig O'Reilly grabs a headed goal from close in. Albion 0-1 Berwick.Ian Little provided the assist for the goal.

17mins Shot from outside the penalty box by Craig O'Reilly goes wide right of the goal.

15mins The assistant referee flags for offside against John Gemmell. Free kick taken by Mark Peat.

14mins The ball is sent over by Stuart Callaghan, save made by Thomas Flynn.

14mins The ball is swung over by Robert Love, save made by Mark Peat.

10mins Ian Little sends in a cross, clearance made by Todd Lumsden.

8mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew McLean by Robert Love. Andrew McLean takes the direct free kick.

7mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Ian Little. Indirect free kick taken by Todd Lumsden.

6mins Paul Currie fouled by Steven Canning, the ref awards a free kick. Stuart Callaghan takes the free kick.

5mins Shot from just outside the area by Chris Hamilton misses to the left of the target.

2mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Canning, save by Mark Peat.

1mins Steven Canning concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Currie. Stuart Callaghan restarts play with the free kick.

Match Preview

Rovers missing Chaplin and Gemmell Albion boss Paul Martin is expected to be without midfielder Scott Chaplain and striker John Gemmell for the clash with Berwick. However, midfield duo Steve Canning and Chris Boyle are both expected to shake off minor knocks to play. Martin has told his men to be wary of the Borderers, saying: "If we are serious about mounting a real challenge then this is the type of game we should be winning, but it will not be easy. "Berwick started the season as the top side in this league and there are still enough games left for them to mount their own challenge. They will come here confident on the back of a late win over Montrose in midweek." Berwick are without top goalscorer Darren Gribben, who is suspended, and injured duo Elliot Smith and Fraser McLaren. Shielfield boss Jimmy Crease is confident he will have a trialist in his ranks, saying: "He used to be at a SPL club but I don`t want to say anymore in case it does not come off." Crease is expecting a tough game at Cliftonhill, adding: "We are travelling there boosted by our win over Montrose in midweek which ended a horrible run we were on but I know this will be a tough game. "Albion Rovers are always well organised and hard to break down but we will give it our best shot."

Formation:442Manager: Paul Martin

Albion

Formation: 442Manager: Alan McGonigal

Berwick

Thomas Flynn
Alan Reid
Ciaran Donnelly
Todd Lumsden
Michael McGowan
Chris Hamilton
Peter Innes
Steven Canning
Christopher Boyle
Robert Love
John Gemmell
SUBS
Derek Gaston
Steven Lawless
Iain Smith
Anthony Stevenson
Alan Benton

Home

Away

Mark Peat
Steven Notman
Jamie Ewart
Andrew McLean
Stuart Callaghan
Alan Brazil
Paul Currie
John Grant
Lee Currie
Craig O'Reilly
Ian Little
SUBS
Ian McCaldon
Damon Gray
Kevin Gordon
Chris McLeod
Elliot Smith

Match Report

O'Reilly sinks Albion Albion's promotion hopes took another hit after they suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Berwick. Craig O'Reilly's first-half strike decided the game, meaning it is now three matches without a win for the home side. The visitors took the lead when O'Reilly converted midfielder Ian Little's left-wing cross with a header from six yards. Albion's chanceswere not helped by losing both striker John Gemmell and midfielder Christopher Boyle to injury in the first half. Berwick nearly doubled their lead on the hour mark with O'Reilly again going close, but his shot from 25 yards was kept out by Albion goalkeeper Thomas Flynn. The home side struggled to create chances throughout and did not significantly test Berwick keeper Mark Peat.

Form Guide

WLWLDW Albion VS Berwick LLLLDW

Last Meetings

Albion 2 - 2 Berwick 07/08/2010 Berwick 1 - 2 Albion 24/04/2010 Albion 4 - 1 Berwick 09/03/2010 Berwick 2 - 0 Albion 31/10/2009 Albion 2 - 1 Berwick 15/08/2009 Berwick 1 - 1 Albion 04/04/2009

Top Scorers

Albion R Love 6 C Hamilton 5 J Gemmell 4 C Boyle 4 P McLeod 3 S Canning 2 I Smith 2 S Chaplain 1 C Donnelly 1 P Innes 1 M McGowan 1 S Lawless 1 Berwick D Gribben 8 C O'Reilly 5 P Currie 5 A Brazil 3 D Gribben 3 I Little 2 C McLeod 2 K Gordon 1 D Gray 1 S Notman 1

Goals

Albion Total goals 62 Goals per game 34 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 10 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Berwick Total goals 61 Goals per game 33 4 (For) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins