- Date:22 May 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Galabank Stadium
- Attendance:1,165
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Ciaran Donnelly challenges Bryan Felvus unfairly and gives away a free kick. Aaron Muirhead fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Derek Gaston.
- 92mins
Bryan Gilfillan sent off.
- 90mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Andrew Aitken, clearance made by Todd Lumsden.
- 89mins
Andrew Aitken challenges Robert Love unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael McGowan.
- 89mins
Unfair challenge on Bryan Gilfillan by Scott Chaplain results in a free kick. Andrew Aitken takes the free kick.
- 85mins
Kevin Neilson concedes a free kick for a foul on John Gemmell. Free kick taken by Todd Lumsden, Kevin Neilson produces a cross.
- 84mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Chaplain by Bryan Gilfillan. Derek Gaston takes the free kick.
- 83mins
Andrew Aitken concedes a free kick for a foul on John Gemmell. Alan Reid restarts play with the free kick.
- 82mins
Aaron Muirhead takes the inswinging corner, Peter Watson replaces Mark Docherty. John Gemmell makes a clearance.
- 81mins
John Gemmell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aaron Muirhead. John Gemmell receives a yellow card. Indirect free kick taken by Andrew Aitken.
- 79mins
Mark Docherty handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by John Gemmell.
- 75mins
John MacBeth joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jack Steele.
- 72mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jack Steele by John Gemmell. Craig Summersgill takes the free kick.
- 69mins
Christopher Boyle comes on in place of Steven Lawless.
- 67mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Mark Docherty.
- 64mins
Bryan Gilfillan scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Annan Athletic 2 (3)-(4) 1 Albion.
- 63mins
John Gemmell concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Muirhead. Andrew Aitken takes the free kick.
- 62mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Docherty.
- 61mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Gemmell on Andrew Aitken. Aaron Muirhead takes the indirect free kick.
- 59mins
Jack Steele gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steven Lawless. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGowan.
- 58mins
John Gemmell has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.
- 54mins
Michael McGowan fouled by Sean O'Connor, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 50mins
Goal scored by Bryan Gilfillan from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Annan Athletic 1 (2)-(4) 1 Albion.
- 50mins
Ian Harty is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Derek Gaston takes the free kick.
- 49mins
Steven Lawless is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Craig Summersgill.
- 48mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Mark Docherty from the right by-line, Shot from close range by Aaron Muirhead clears the bar.
- 47mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Steven Lawless. Craig Summersgill takes the indirect free kick.
- 45mins
Foul by John Gemmell on Kevin Neilson, free kick awarded. Craig Summersgill restarts play with the free kick.
- 44mins
Kevin Neilson concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Love. Kevin Neilson is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Steven Canning restarts play with the free kick.
- 40mins
Foul by Scott Chaplain on Bryan Gilfillan, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Mark Docherty, clearance made by John Gemmell.
- 39mins
The referee shows Ciaran Donnelly a yellow card.
- 38mins
Steven Lawless takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Kevin Neilson manages to make a clearance.
- 37mins
John Gemmell takes a shot. Craig Summersgill makes a save.
- 36mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Mark Docherty.
- 35mins
Scott Chaplain gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bryan Gilfillan. Free kick taken by Mark Docherty.
- 33mins
Unfair challenge on Alan Reid by Sean O'Connor results in a free kick. Sean O'Connor goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Alan Reid takes the free kick.
- 31mins
Corner taken by Steven Canning.
- 30mins
Foul by Sean O'Connor on Steven Canning, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
- 28mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jack Steele on John Gemmell. Steven Canning takes the direct free kick.
- 25mins
Foul by John Gemmell on Kevin Neilson, free kick awarded. Kevin Neilson takes the indirect free kick.
- 21mins
Corner taken by Steven Lawless from the right by-line played to the near post, Kevin Neilson manages to make a clearance. Steven Lawless takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Mark Docherty makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Canning, Ciaran Donnelly finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Annan Athletic 0 (1)-(4) 1 Albion.Steven Canning provided the assist for the goal.
- 18mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Bryan Gilfillan on Scott Chaplain. Derek Gaston takes the indirect free kick.
- 15mins
Scott Chaplain has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 14mins
Mark Docherty handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Steven Canning has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 13mins
Bryan Gilfillan has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 12mins
Unfair challenge on Sean O'Connor by Ciaran Donnelly results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Mark Docherty from left channel.
- 10mins
Unfair challenge on Steven Lawless by Kevin Neilson results in a free kick. Steven Canning delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Aaron Muirhead manages to make a clearance.
- 6mins
Anthony Stevenson challenges Mark Docherty unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Docherty restarts play with the free kick.
- 5mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Chaplain by Aaron Muirhead. The referee cautions Aaron Muirhead for unsporting behaviour. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Steven Canning, save made by Craig Summersgill.
- 3mins
Foul by Andrew Aitken on John Gemmell, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Todd Lumsden, Aaron Muirhead makes a clearance.
- 2mins
Steven Lawless fouled by Bryan Gilfillan, the ref awards a free kick. Shot comes in from John Gemmell from the free kick.
Aaron Muirhead challenges Steven Canning unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Derek Gaston.
Match Preview
Cox out for Annan Striker David Cox, who suffered a broken metatarsal recently, is Annan's only absentee as they look to overturn a 3-1 deficit from their first meeting with Albion and win promotion to the Second Division. The experienced pair of Andy Aitken and Sean O'Connor are both expected to feature at Galabank despite carrying knocks with manager Harry Cairney preaching patience to both players and fans. Cairney said: "We have a Cup final at our ground and it is a Cup final we are starting two goals down in. "It would be great to get an early goal but what we cannot do is panic if one does not come as there are 90 minutes available to force extra time or win the game." Albion may well be in the driving seat, but they will be missing defender Alan Benton through suspension. The hard-working Steven Canning is a doubt after cutting his foot while the creative pair of Chris Boyle and Steven Lawless are both struggling with knocks. Manager Paul Martin said: "This game will be won or lost by the team that does best what they have been doing all season." "It has been 22 years since Albion won anything and we are one of only two clubs that have never been out of the Third Division since it was created so it is a massive occasion. "This game is all about focus and ensuring you win your headers and tackles."
Annan Athletic
Albion
- Craig Summersgill
- Aaron Muirhead
- Kevin Neilson
- Andrew Aitken
- Mark Docherty
- Steven Sloan
- Neil Macfarlane
- Jack Steele
- Bryan Gilfillan
- Ian Harty
- Sean O'Connor
- SUBS
- Jonny Jamieson
- Peter Watson
- Chris Jardine
- John MacBeth
- Bryan Felvus
Home
Away
- Derek Gaston
- Alan Reid
- Ciaran Donnelly
- Todd Lumsden
- Michael McGowan
- Robert Love
- Anthony Stevenson
- Steven Canning
- Steven Lawless
- John Gemmell
- Scott Chaplain
- SUBS
- Daniel Ferry
- Peter Innes
- Chris Hamilton
- Christopher Boyle
- James Gilmartin
Match Report
Albion cling on despite Gilfillan double Bryan Gilfillan scored twice but was sent off late on as Annan won 2-1 but fell agonisingly short to ensure Albion Rovers were promoted to the Irn Bru Second Division with a 4-3 aggregate play-off final win. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, Annan fell further behind as Albion led through Ciaran Donnelly and not even Gilfillan's second-half double could rescue the tie. The visitors struck the opening blow in the 22nd minute when midfielder Steven Canning crossed from the left flank and Donnelly arrived to plant a firm header past Annan goalkeeper Craig Summersgill from the edge of the six-yard box. But Annan were level in the 51st minute when Gilfillan collected possession and hit a right-foot shot from 25 yards. He then headed his side in front in the 65th minute, but saw red in the last minute for foul and abusive language.
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