- Date:13 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Bayview Stadium
- Attendance:759
- Johnstone (35) Linn (63)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Robert Linn decides to take the corner short.
- 90mins
Rhys Devlin has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 89mins
Steven Hislop concedes a free kick for a foul on Christopher Malone. Kieron Stallard takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Jamie Stephenson booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 86mins
Foul by Ryan Wallace on Kieron Stallard, free kick awarded. Paul McKane takes the direct free kick.
- 85mins
Booking for Ryan Wallace for unsporting behaviour.
- 84mins
Jamie Stephenson takes a shot. Save by Michael Brown.
- 82mins
Shot from inside the area by Rhys Devlin clears the bar.
- 81mins
Corner taken by Jamie Stephenson.
- 81mins
Jamie Stephenson takes a shot. Scott Durie makes a save.
- 80mins
Corner taken right-footed by Jamie Stephenson.
- 76mins
The referee penalises Christopher Malone for handball. Scott Durie restarts play with the free kick.
- 74mins
David Cowan replaces Craig Johnstone.
- 73mins
Darren Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Rhys Devlin. Free kick taken by Jamie Stephenson.
- 70mins
David Muir is sent off by the referee for violent conduct. Kieron Stallard goes into the referee's book.
- 66mins
Scott Sally replaces Ryan Donnelly.
- 66mins
Unfair challenge on Robert Linn by David Lilley results in a free kick. Robert Linn restarts play with the free kick.
- 65mins
David Lilley receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 63mins
Goal scored by Robert Linn from close range high into the middle of the goal. East Fife 2-0 Airdrie Utd.Steven Hislop provided the assist for the goal.
- 62mins
Kieron Stallard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Wallace. Steven Campbell restarts play with the free kick.
- 61mins
Jamie Stephenson has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 60mins
John Boyle comes on in place of Phillip Johnston.
- 59mins
Christopher Malone concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Linn. Craig Johnstone takes the free kick.
- 58mins
Craig Johnstone fouled by Phillip Johnston, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Park takes the direct free kick.
- 56mins
Jamie Bain takes a shot. Save by Scott Durie.
- 54mins
Shot by Steven Hislop from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
- 54mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Paul McKane makes a save.
- 52mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Save made by Paul McKane.
- 49mins
Outswinging corner taken by Jamie Stephenson, Matthew Park manages to make a clearance.
- 47mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Jamie Stephenson goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 46mins
Inswinging corner taken by Jamie Stephenson from the left by-line, save made by Scott Durie.
- 45mins
Fraser Keast goes off and Rhys Devlin comes on.
- 46mins
Steven Hislop is caught offside. Paul McKane takes the free kick.
- 42mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Robert Linn from the left by-line.
- 42mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Craig Johnstone.
- 41mins
Robert Linn takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Phillip Johnston.
- 39mins
Michael Brown is brought on as a substitute for Mark Ridgers. Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamie Stephenson, clearance by Steven Campbell.
- 37mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Robert Linn on Fraser Keast. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Stephenson.
- 35mins
Craig Johnstone scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. East Fife 1-0 Airdrie Utd.Assist on the goal came from Scott Durie.
- 32mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Robert Linn goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 31mins
Steven Hislop joins the action as a substitute, replacing Robert Ogleby.
- 30mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Derek Holmes. Free kick taken by Mark Ridgers.
- 29mins
Scott Durie is caught offside. Paul McKane takes the free kick.
- 29mins
Unfair challenge on Robert Ogleby by Kieron Stallard results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Smith.
- 27mins
Ryan Wallace has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 26mins
Corner taken short by Craig Johnstone.
- 24mins
Kieron Stallard fouled by Robert Ogleby, the ref awards a free kick. Kieron Stallard restarts play with the free kick.
- 21mins
Phillip Johnston concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Park. John Ovenstone takes the free kick.
- 20mins
Corner taken by Jamie Stephenson from the right by-line played to the near post, Header on goal by Derek Holmes from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 18mins
The referee blows for offside. Kieron Stallard takes the free kick.
- 17mins
Derek Holmes concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Ridgers. Mark Ridgers restarts play with the free kick.
- 15mins
Darren Smith takes a shot.
- 14mins
Corner taken by Jamie Stephenson played to the near post.
- 14mins
Ryan Donnelly produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 9mins
The official flags Robert Ogleby offside. Free kick taken by Paul McKane.
- 7mins
David Muir gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Graeme Owens. Jamie Stephenson takes the free kick.
- 7mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Save by Paul McKane.
- 6mins
Short corner taken by Robert Linn.
- 5mins
David Lilley concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Wallace. Darren Smith takes the direct free kick.
- 4mins
The referee blows for offside against Fraser Keast. Steven Campbell takes the free kick.
- 2mins
Derek Holmes takes a shot. Mark Ridgers makes a save.
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jamie Stephenson, save by Mark Ridgers.
The assistant referee flags for offside against Robert Linn. Direct free kick taken by Paul McKane.
Match Preview
Cook blow for Fife East Fife are again without defender Andrew Cook, who is representing Great Britain in the World University Games in China, when Airdrie United visit. The New Bayview side are also without the unavailable defender David White and striker Scott Dalziel who has picked up a knock. However, manager John Robertson will be able to include goalkeeper Mark Ridgers and striker Robert Ogleby after Under-21 international duty. Robertson is expecting an open contest against the Diamonds and said: "They had a great result against Dumbarton last week and they achieved that through open attacking play. "We are looking to adopt the same approach so it should be a really exciting game. "They started with a bang last week and we need to guard against that." Airdrie are again without the injured full-back Graeme Goodall, midfielder Sean Lynch and winger Alastair Woodburn. Diamonds boss Jimmy Boyle reckons that there is no way that this game will finish goalless. He said: "East Fife like to bomb forward at pace and so do we so there should definitely be goals. "As long as score more than them I am not worried about the final score, but no doubt it will be a goalless draw after me saying that. "We worked hard during pre-season to get into a good shape and we are all feeling positive after a good start to the season. "Hopefully we will still be feeling that way once this game is over."
East Fife
Airdrie Utd
- Mark Ridgers
- Scott Durie
- John Ovenstone
- Steven Campbell
- Matthew Park
- Robert Linn
- David Muir
- Darren Smith
- Craig Johnstone
- Robert Ogleby
- Ryan Wallace
- SUBS
- Michael Brown
- David Cowan
- Lloyd Young
- Robert Sloan
- Steven Hislop
Home
Away
- Paul McKane
- Jamie Bain
- Kieron Stallard
- David Lilley
- Christopher Malone
- Phillip Johnston
- Jamie Stephenson
- Graeme Owens
- Fraser Keast
- Derek Holmes
- Ryan Donnelly
- SUBS
- Andrew Duncan
- Paul Lovering
- Scott Sally
- John Boyle
- Rhys Devlin
Match Report
Fifers at the double Goals from Craig Johnstone and Robert Linn secured East Fife's first win of their Irn-Bru Second Division season as they beat Airdrie 2-0 at Bayview Stadium. Johnstone gave the hosts the lead in the 36th minute, with the defender easing the ball past Airdrie goalkeeper Paul McKane following good work from Scott Durie on the right-wing. Robert Linn then slammed home substitute Steven Hislop's cross from close range, to give East Fife a two goal lead after 64 minutes Airdrie mounted a sustained attack on the home side's goal following defender David Muir's sending off for a clash with Kieron Stallard in the 71st minute. But wasteful finishing from David Lilley and Rhys Devlin meant the hosts were able to complete their deserved victory.
Form Guide
- L
- East Fife
- VS
- Airdrie Utd W
Last Meetings
- Airdrie Utd
- 2 - 2
- East Fife
- 07/05/2011
- Airdrie Utd
- 1 - 1
- East Fife
- 08/03/2011
- East Fife
- 0 - 1
- Airdrie Utd
- 26/02/2011
- East Fife
- 3 - 3
- Airdrie Utd
- 07/08/2010
- Airdrie Utd
- 2 - 1
- East Fife
- 31/03/2004
- East Fife
- 0 - 1
- Airdrie Utd
- 07/02/2004
Top Scorers
East Fife
Airdrie Utd
- P Johnston 2
- R Donnelly 1
Goals
East Fife
- Total goals 1
- Goals per game 0
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
Airdrie Utd
- Total goals 4
- Goals per game 3
- 2 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins
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