- Date:24 Dec 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Galabank Stadium
- Peter Watson (17:33) Ian Harty (40:02)
- Scott Gibson - og (76:41) Darren Gribben (81:26)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Darren Gribben from the left by-line.
- 89mins
Unfair challenge on Bryan Gilfillan by Steven Notman results in a free kick. The referee sends off Steven Notman for second bookable offence. Bryan Gilfillan restarts play with the free kick.
- 87mins
Kevin McDonald challenges David Cox unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Cox takes the direct free kick. Lee Currie shown a yellow card. Richard Walker goes into the referee's book for dissent.
- 85mins
Unfair challenge on Damon Gray by Micheal McGowan results in a free kick. Micheal McGowan is sent off. Lee Currie restarts play with the free kick.
- 83mins
David Cox takes a shot. Save by Jamie Barclay.
- 81mins
Darren Gribben finds the net with a goal from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Annan Athletic 2-2 Berwick.The assist for the goal came from Richard Walker.
- 79mins
John MacBeth fouled by Damon Gray, the ref awards a free kick. John MacBeth takes the direct free kick.
- 78mins
Booking for Ian Harty for unsporting behaviour. Kevin McDonald fouled by Ian Harty, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Christopher Townsley.
- 78mins
Lee Currie takes the inswinging corner, save made by Alex Mitchell.
- 76mins
Scott Gibson puts the ball into his own goal from 18 yards. Annan Athletic 2-1 Berwick.
- 75mins
Unfair challenge on Stuart Noble by Micheal McGowan results in a free kick. Lee Currie fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 72mins
Darren Gribben replaces Darren Lavery. Stuart Noble joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael Deland.
- 69mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Gibson on Damon Gray. Damon Gray takes the direct free kick.
- 67mins
Damon Gray is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Alex Mitchell.
- 66mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin McDonald by Danny Mitchell. Kevin McDonald restarts play with the free kick.
- 64mins
David Greenhill leaves the field to be replaced by Richard Walker.
- 62mins
Unfair challenge on Jordan McKechnie by Christopher Townsley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Micheal McGowan.
- 60mins
Corner taken by Kevin McDonald played to the near post, John MacBeth makes a clearance.
- 58mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex Mitchell by Darren Lavery. Alex Mitchell takes the direct free kick.
- 58mins
David Cox challenges Kevin McDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin McDonald restarts play with the free kick.
- 56mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Kevin McDonald.
- 55mins
Kevin McDonald takes a shot. Alex Mitchell makes a save.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Cox by Andrew McLean. Peter Watson takes the free kick.
- 53mins
Ian Harty takes a shot. Save by Jamie Barclay.
- 51mins
Jordan McKechnie challenges Steven Notman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steven Notman takes the direct free kick.
- 49mins
Danny Mitchell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin McDonald. Direct free kick taken by Kevin McDonald.
- 47mins
Bryan Gilfillan is brought on as a substitute for Jack Steele.
- 45mins
Jordan McKechnie replaces Sean O'Connor.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Greenhill by Scott Gibson. Lee Currie restarts play with the free kick.
- 44mins
Ian Harty takes a shot.
- 43mins
Steven Notman has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 40mins
Ian Harty scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Annan Athletic 2-0 Berwick.The assist for the goal came from Sean O'Connor.
- 39mins
Foul by Kevin McDonald on Sean O'Connor, free kick awarded. Kevin McDonald goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Alex Mitchell takes the direct free kick.
- 35mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Cox from the left by-line, clearance by Andrew McLean.
- 32mins
Darren Lavery challenges Micheal McGowan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alex Mitchell.
- 29mins
Inswinging corner taken by Kevin McDonald.
- 29mins
Foul by John MacBeth on Kevin McDonald, free kick awarded. Kevin McDonald takes the direct free kick.
- 28mins
Steven Notman goes into the book.
- 26mins
Lee Currie fouled by Danny Mitchell, the ref awards a free kick. Andrew McLean takes the free kick. Danny Mitchell goes into the referee's book.
- 24mins
Corner taken by Lee Currie from the right by-line played to the near post, John MacBeth manages to make a clearance.
- 23mins
David Cox takes a shot. Blocked by Andrew McLean.
- 22mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by David Cox.
- 21mins
Danny Mitchell takes a shot. Save by Jamie Barclay.
- 19mins
David Greenhill fouled by David Cox, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lee Currie.
- 17mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by David Cox from the right by-line, Peter Watson finds the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Annan Athletic 1-0 Berwick.Assist by David Cox.
- 14mins
Sean O'Connor fouled by Stephen Thompson, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from David Cox from the free kick.
- 13mins
Inswinging corner taken by David Cox, Christopher Townsley manages to make a clearance.
- 13mins
The official flags Damon Gray offside. Free kick taken by Alex Mitchell.
- 12mins
Lee Currie fouled by Danny Mitchell, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lee Currie.
- 10mins
David Cox challenges Kevin McDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andrew McLean restarts play with the free kick.
- 4mins
Andrew McLean fouled by Ian Harty, the ref awards a free kick. Jamie Barclay restarts play with the free kick.
- 1mins
David Cox takes a inswinging corner.
Match Preview
Wild misses Christmas clash Annan will be again be without defender Gary Wild and striker Graeme Bell through injury as they look to take over top spot by defeating Berwick Rangers two days before league leaders Stranraer face Clyde. Aaron Muirhead sits out through suspension with Galabank boss Harry Cairney wary of facing the Borderers. "Our record against Berwick at home is not that good, in fact we will be going for our first win over them at our patch," he said. "They were defeated at Peterhead in midweek and will be coming here looking to make up for that. "They have a lot of good strikers in their ranks but if we play like we did in the first half against Montrose in our last game we will do okay." Berwick full-back Elliot Smith is out of the match after picking up a knock at Peterhead in midweek, and joins centre-back Chris McLeod on the sidelines. Young striker Daniel Lavery returns to the squad after missing out on Tuesday, with interim boss Ian Little recognising that the first goal in the game could prove to be crucial. Little said: "We have a good record at Annan and it would be great to keep that going, especially after being unlucky in midweek at Peterhead. "We had chances when the game was goalless but, as so often happens in this league, the first goal is crucial. Hopefully we will get that at Galabank and keep our noses in front for the rest of the game."
Annan Athletic
Berwick
- Alex Mitchell
- John MacBeth
- Scott Gibson
- Peter Watson
- Micheal McGowan
- Steven Sloan
- Jack Steele
- Danny Mitchell
- David Cox
- Ian Harty
- Sean O'Connor
- SUBS
- Craig Summersgill
- Bryan Gilfillan
- Christopher Jardine
- Jordan McKechnie
- Jordan Atkinson
Home
Away
- Jamie Barclay
- Christopher Townsley
- Andrew McLean
- Stephen Thompson
- Michael Deland
- Steven Notman
- David Greenhill
- Lee Currie
- Kevin McDonald
- Damon Gray
- Darren Lavery
- SUBS
- Gavin Sorley
- Stuart Noble
- Darren Gribben
- Richard Walker
- Fraser McLaren
Match Report
Galabankies miss chance to go top Annan missed the chance to celebrate Christmas Day at the top of the Third Division table after being held to a 2-2 draw by Berwick at Galabank. With leaders Stranraer not due to play until Boxing Day, goals from Peter Watson and Ian Harty looked to have set up the victory required to leapfrog the Blues into top spot. However, Scott Gibson's own-goal set up a tense finale and substitute Darren Gribben snatched a late equaliser before both sides had a man sent off. David Cox's corner found Watson who nodded home in the 18th minute, before Harty latched on to Sean O'Connor's pass to beat Jamie Barclay low to his right four minutes before the break. Gibson managed to slice through his own net with 13 minutes remaining before Gribben seized on Richard Walker's rebound to finish with aplomb from the edge of the area nine minutes from time. In a fractious end to proceedings, Annan's Michael McGowan saw red for foul and abusive language with Steven Notman dismissed for the visitors for a second bookable offence.
Form Guide
- DWDLLW
- Annan Athletic
- VS
- Berwick WWWLDL
Last Meetings
- Berwick
- 0 - 1
- Annan Athletic
- 01/10/2011
- Annan Athletic
- 2 - 3
- Berwick
- 16/04/2011
- Annan Athletic
- 1 - 1
- Berwick
- 01/03/2011
- Berwick
- 2 - 3
- Annan Athletic
- 12/02/2011
- Berwick
- 2 - 2
- Annan Athletic
- 02/10/2010
- Annan Athletic
- 0 - 1
- Berwick
- 01/05/2010
Top Scorers
Annan Athletic
- S Gibson 7
- D Cox 4
- S Sloan 3
- J McKechnie 3
- S O'Connor 2
- G Bell 1
- I Harty 1
- J Steele 1
Berwick
- D Gribben 6
- F McLaren 5
- D Gray 4
- S Noble 3
- K McDonald 1
- E Smith 1
- A McLean 1
- M Deland 1
- R Gray 1
- C McLeod 1
Goals
Annan Athletic
- Total goals 41
- Goals per game 25
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Berwick
- Total goals 44
- Goals per game 28
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
