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The match has reached full-time.
- 89mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig O'Reilly. Craig O'Reilly shown a yellow card. Free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 88mins
Iain Smith fouled by Elliot Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Alan Reid.
- 87mins
Craig O'Reilly is ruled offside. Derek Gaston restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
The ball is sent over by Alan Reid, Header from close in by Paul McLeod misses to the left of the target.
- 84mins
A goal is scored by Paul Currie from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Albion 2-2 Berwick.
- 82mins
Daniel Gribben replaces Fraser McLaren.
- 80mins
Unfair challenge on Andrew McLean by Iain Smith results in a free kick. Ian McCaldon takes the direct free kick.
- 78mins
Iain Smith gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Albion 2-1 Berwick.Paul McLeod provided the assist for the goal.
- 77mins
Anthony Stevenson delivers the ball, Andrew McLean manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
Ciaran Donnelly produces a cross, Chris McLeod manages to make a clearance. The ball is delivered by Stevie Canning, Header from close range by Iain Smith clears the bar.
- 75mins
Paul McLeod challenges Jamie Ewart unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Brazil is brought on as a substitute for Kevin Gordon. Steven Notman restarts play with the free kick.
- 75mins
Paul Currie crosses the ball, Todd Lumsden makes a clearance.
- 74mins
Chris Hamilton takes a shot. Save by Ian McCaldon.
- 73mins
Iain Smith is brought on as a substitute for Robert Love.
- 72mins
David Greenhill takes a shot. Alan Benton gets a block in.
- 69mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael McGowan by Craig O'Reilly. Michael McGowan restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
Alan Reid takes a shot. Save by Ian McCaldon.
- 67mins
Elliot Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Hamilton. Alan Benton takes the free kick.
- 66mins
Jamie Ewart comes on in place of Paul McMullan.
- 66mins
Unfair challenge on Paul Currie by Ciaran Donnelly results in a free kick. Chris McLeod takes the direct free kick.
- 65mins
A cross is delivered by Ciaran Donnelly, blocked by Paul Currie. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Anthony Stevenson, clearance made by David Greenhill.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig O'Reilly on Todd Lumsden. Direct free kick taken by Alan Benton.
- 63mins
Chris Hamilton sends in a cross, Ciaran Donnelly conjures a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
- 63mins
The ball is crossed by Fraser McLaren, save by Derek Gaston.
- 59mins
Paul McLeod takes a shot. Save by Ian McCaldon.
- 55mins
The official flags Kevin Gordon offside. Alan Benton takes the indirect free kick.
- 54mins
Chris Hamilton delivers the ball, Chris McLeod manages to make a clearance.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Currie on Michael McGowan. Michael McGowan restarts play with the free kick.
- 52mins
Anthony Stevenson has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 51mins
Shot from outside the penalty box by Paul McLeod goes wide right of the goal.
- 49mins
Paul McMullan is caught offside. Derek Gaston takes the indirect free kick.
- 48mins
The ball is delivered by Ciaran Donnelly.
- 48mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris McLeod on Paul McLeod. Stevie Canning takes the free kick.
- 46mins
The ball is delivered by Chris Hamilton, save made by Ian McCaldon.
- 45mins
Craig O'Reilly is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 45mins
Anthony Stevenson on for James Gilmartin.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee blows for half time.
- 44mins
Chris Hamilton crosses the ball, clearance by Chris McLeod.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Robert Love on Elliot Smith. Ian McCaldon takes the free kick.
- 42mins
A cross is delivered by Fraser McLaren, Craig O'Reilly takes a shot. Save by Derek Gaston.
- 42mins
Fraser McLaren crosses the ball, blocked by James Gilmartin. Corner taken left-footed by Paul McMullan from the right by-line to the near post, save by Derek Gaston.
- 40mins
Paul McMullan delivers the ball, Alan Benton makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by David Greenhill, Unfair challenge on Derek Gaston by Kevin Gordon results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 39mins
Kevin Gordon crosses the ball, clearance made by Alan Benton. Corner taken by Paul McMullan, Derek Gaston makes a save. The ball is delivered by Paul McMullan, clearance made by James Gilmartin.
- 36mins
Kevin Gordon has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 35mins
Paul McMullan delivers the ball.
- 34mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Hamilton on Elliot Smith. Ian McCaldon takes the direct free kick.
- 31mins
Kevin Gordon finds the back of the net with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Albion 1-1 Berwick.
- 28mins
Paul McLeod gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Albion 1-0 Berwick.Assist by Alan Benton.
- 24mins
Chris Hamilton crosses the ball, save made by Ian McCaldon.
- 22mins
Craig O'Reilly has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 20mins
Elliot Smith sends in a cross, blocked by Alan Reid. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Greenhill, comfortable save by Derek Gaston.
- 17mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Gilmartin on Steven Notman. Free kick crossed by David Greenhill, clearance by James Gilmartin.
- 16mins
The ball is delivered by Paul McMullan, clearance made by Michael McGowan.
- 15mins
The ball is swung over by Kevin Gordon, Todd Lumsden manages to make a clearance. Corner from the left by-line taken by David Greenhill, Todd Lumsden manages to make a clearance.
- 13mins
Elliot Smith is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Chris Hamilton, save by Ian McCaldon.
- 13mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Craig O'Reilly. Indirect free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 13mins
Elliot Smith is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick crossed right-footed by Chris Hamilton from right wing, Ian McCaldon makes a comfortable save.
- 11mins
Unfair challenge on Paul McMullan by Alan Reid results in a free kick. Paul Currie crosses the ball in from the free kick, Alan Benton makes a clearance. Corner from the left by-line taken by Paul Currie, Foul by Chris McLeod on Derek Gaston, free kick awarded. Derek Gaston takes the direct free kick.
- 9mins
Paul McLeod has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area striking the post.
- 8mins
Paul Currie fouled by James Gilmartin, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andrew McLean.
- 2mins
Kevin Gordon is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Derek Gaston takes the indirect free kick.
- 2mins
A cross is delivered by Kevin Gordon, clearance made by Alan Benton.
Paul McLeod fouled by Elliot Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Alan Reid.
The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
Match Preview
Gemmell out of action
Albion boss Paul Martin has been able to bring in a trialist goalkeeper as cover for Derek Gaston ahead of the visit of Berwick.
Martin is also looking to bolster his numbers by adding Alloa midfielder Hugh Kerr on loan for a month.
Striker John Gemmell is suspended, and he is joined on the sidelines by the injured quartet of Chris Boyle, Kenny Watt, Terence Dignam and Jamie Gilmartin.
Martin said: "Despite being a bit short of numbers we are looking to get the season off to a good start.
"Last season Berwick and ourselves had great opening quarters and that set us both up for a shot at a play-off place."
Berwick Rangers are set to be without Mark Peat.
Goalkeeper Peat is struggling with an injury so the experienced Iain McAldon is ready to step in as he did last week at Peterhead.
Midfield playmaker Stuart Callaghan is also out for a game that manager Jimmy Crease reckons will be extremely tough.
Crease said: "Albion Rovers has always been a hard place to go and get a result but our preparations for the season went well and we did okay against a good Peterhead side last week before going down.
"Albion Rovers had one of the best defensive records in the league last season, however we have new strikers that are really keen to do well so it should be an intriguing affair."
Albion
Berwick
- Derek Gaston
- Alan Reid
- Alan Benton
- Todd Lumsden
- Michael McGowan
- Chris Hamilton
- Ciaran Donnelly
- Stevie Canning
- James Gilmartin
- Paul McLeod
- Robert Love
- SUBS
- A Trialist
- Iain Smith
- Daniel Ferry
- Anthony Stevenson
- Hugh Kerr
Home
Away
- Ian McCaldon
- Steven Notman
- Chris McLeod
- David Greenhill
- Elliot Smith
- Fraser McLaren
- Paul Currie
- Andrew McLean
- Paul McMullan
- Craig O'Reilly
- Kevin Gordon
- SUBS
- Mark Peat
- Alan Brazil
- Daniel Gribben
- Jamie Ewart
- Ryan Holms
Match Report
All square at Albion Paul Currie grabbed a late equaliser to snatch Berwick a point in a 2-2 draw against Albion. Albion took the lead through Paul McLeod in the 29th minute after he latched on to a long punt upfield from Alan Benton, but the lead lasted just over two minutes before Berwick equalised. Berwick keeper Derek Gaston's goal-kick was collected by Kevin Gordon, and he advanced before sliding the ball past the onrushing keeper to level the scores at 1-1. Albion regained the lead in the 79th minute through Iain Smith`s close-range finish, but Berwick earned a share of the spoils when Currie equalised with five minutes remaining. He found the bottom left-hand corner of the net from just inside the area.
