- Date:23 Apr 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Forthbank Stadium
- Gordon Smith (52:28)
- Mark Millar - pen (36:57) Tom McManus (40:22)
Live Commentary
- 13mins
Gordon Smith fouled by Marc Twaddle, the ref awards a free kick. Sean Welsh restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Unfair challenge on Kallum Higginbotham by Michael Doyle results in a free kick. Kallum Higginbotham restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
A cross is delivered by Ryan Flynn, Kieran Duffie takes a shot. Save by Callum Reidford.
- 10mins
Corner taken by Mark Millar from the right by-line, Kallum Higginbotham takes a shot. Paul McHale gets a block in.
- 9mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mark Millar from the left by-line, Michael Doyle makes a clearance.
- 9mins
The ball is swung over by Mark Stewart, blocked by Sean Welsh.
- 8mins
The ball is crossed by Gordon Smith, Kieran Duffie makes a clearance.
- 6mins
Kieran Duffie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Borris. Direct free kick taken by Callum Reidford.
- 5mins
Kallum Higginbotham crosses the ball.
- 4mins
Tom McManus gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brian Allison. Direct free kick taken by Brian Allison.
- 3mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Thomas Scobbie by Christoper Aitken. Robert Olejnik takes the free kick.
- 93mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Thomas Scobbie by Gary Brass. Robert Olejnik takes the direct free kick.
- 92mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Welsh, Effort on goal by Gary Brass from 6 yards. Blocked by Robert Olejnik.
- 92mins
Centre by Christoper Aitken, Marc Twaddle makes a clearance.
- 91mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Ryan Flynn.
- 90mins
Sean Welsh crosses the ball, Mark Millar makes a clearance.
- 89mins
Carl Finnigan concedes a free kick for a foul on Sean Welsh. Free kick taken by Paul McHale. The referee shows Carl Finnigan a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 88mins
John Kane produces a cross, clearance by Robert Olejnik.
- 87mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Kingsley on Michael Doyle. Sean Welsh takes the direct free kick. Stephen Kingsley shown a red card for professional foul.
- 86mins
Centre by Gordon Smith, Paul McHale takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.
- 85mins
Brian McLean leaves the field to be replaced by Stephen Kingsley.
- 84mins
Stephen Stirling replaces Joshua Flood.
- 81mins
Tom Brighton leaves the field to be replaced by John Kane. Gary Brass joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ryan Borris.
- 79mins
Unfair challenge on Marc Twaddle by Tom Brighton results in a free kick. Mark Millar restarts play with the free kick.
- 73mins
A cross is delivered by Chris Mitchell, Shot from 12 yards from Kallum Higginbotham. Callum Reidford gets a block in.
- 70mins
Gordon Smith has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.
- 69mins
The ball is delivered by Mark Stewart, Header on goal by Ryan Flynn from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 68mins
The ball is crossed by Tom Brighton.
- 67mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul McHale from the right by-line, Mark Millar is given a yellow card. Clearance made by Marc Twaddle.
- 67mins
Effort on goal by Gordon Smith from 30 yards. Robert Olejnik gets a block in.
- 66mins
Mark Stewart has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
- 65mins
Shot from just outside the box by Paul McHale goes over the bar.
- 65mins
The ball is swung over by Michael Doyle, Mark Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 63mins
Mark Millar produces a cross, Mark Stewart takes a shot. Save made by Callum Reidford.
- 63mins
A cross is delivered by Marc Twaddle, clearance by Scott Robertson.
- 61mins
Sean Welsh fouled by Carl Finnigan, the ref awards a free kick. Callum Reidford takes the free kick.
- 60mins
Sean Welsh gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Carl Finnigan. Mark Millar takes the direct free kick.
- 60mins
Michael Doyle handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Mark Millar restarts play with the free kick.
- 58mins
Outswinging corner taken by Mark Millar from the right by-line.
- 56mins
(Falkirk) makes a substitution, with Carl Finnigan coming on for Kieran Duffie.
- 56mins
Effort from inside the area by Mark Stewart misses to the right of the goal.
- 55mins
Tom Brighton produces a cross, clearance by Thomas Scobbie.
- 54mins
Unfair challenge on Ryan Borris by Kieran Duffie results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gordon Smith.
- 53mins
Chris Mitchell produces a cross.
- 51mins
The ball is delivered by Paul McHale, Gordon Smith grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Stirling 1-2 Falkirk.The assist for the goal came from Brian Allison.
- 51mins
Paul McHale takes a shot. Blocked by Thomas Scobbie.
- 50mins
Short corner worked by Ryan Flynn.
- 49mins
Michael Doyle challenges Marc Twaddle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Robert Olejnik restarts play with the free kick.
- 48mins
Foul by Paul McHale on Chris Mitchell, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Mark Millar.
- 47mins
The ball is sent over by Kieran Duffie, Shot on goal by Tom Brighton from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 45mins
Christoper Aitken takes the outswinging corner, Brian Allison takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Stewart.
- 45mins
A cross is delivered by Chris Mitchell, Scott Robertson manages to make a clearance.
- 45mins
Chris Mitchell on for Stewart Murdoch.
- 45mins
Kallum Higginbotham crosses the ball, Foul by Kieran Duffie on Ryan Borris, free kick awarded. Callum Reidford takes the free kick. Booking for Kieran Duffie for unsporting behaviour.
- 42mins
Mark Stewart sends in a cross, Brian Allison makes a clearance.
- 40mins
Tom McManus fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Stirling 0-2 Falkirk.The assist for the goal came from Stewart Murdoch.
- 38mins
Gordon Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Stewart Murdoch. Robert Olejnik restarts play with the free kick. The referee shows Gordon Smith a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 38mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stewart Murdoch on Joshua Flood. Direct free kick taken by Brian Allison.
- 37mins
Stewart Murdoch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Brighton. Stewart Murdoch is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Joshua Flood restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Mark Millar takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Scott Robertson concedes a Penalty for a foul on Brian McLean. Placed penalty scored by Mark Millar. Stirling 0-1 Falkirk.
- 35mins
Ryan Borris gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kieran Duffie. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Mark Millar, clearance made by Brian Allison.
- 34mins
Foul by Christoper Aitken on Stewart Murdoch, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Brian McLean.
- 34mins
Handball by Tom McManus. Free kick taken by Paul McHale.
- 33mins
Mark Stewart is ruled offside. Callum Reidford takes the free kick.
- 32mins
Tom Brighton takes a shot. Kieran Duffie gets a block in.
- 32mins
Stewart Murdoch produces a cross, clearance by Joshua Flood.
- 31mins
Kieran Duffie challenges Ryan Borris unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Callum Reidford.
- 30mins
Effort from outside the area by Stewart Murdoch goes wide right of the goal.
- 30mins
A cross is delivered by Kieran Duffie, clearance by Brian Allison.
- 30mins
Ryan Borris challenges Kieran Duffie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Brian McLean takes the free kick.
- 28mins
Tom McManus takes a shot. Save by Callum Reidford.
- 27mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar, clearance by Callum Reidford.
- 27mins
A cross is delivered by Kallum Higginbotham, Ryan Borris makes a clearance.
- 26mins
Outswinging corner taken by Brian McLean from the right by-line, Brian Allison makes a clearance.
- 26mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Doyle, blocked by Kallum Higginbotham.
- 25mins
Mark Millar sends in a cross, Callum Reidford makes a save.
- 25mins
A cross is delivered by Brian McLean, clearance made by Sean Welsh.
- 23mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Paul McHale, Header at goal by Gordon Smith, Robert Olejnik makes a save.
- 22mins
Ryan Flynn crosses the ball, Scott Robertson gets a block in.
- 22mins
Tom Brighton delivers the ball, Effort from deep inside the area by Paul McHale misses to the right of the goal.
- 20mins
Shot on goal by Paul McHale from long range goes harmlessly over the target.
- 18mins
Sean Welsh produces a cross, blocked by Brian McLean.
- 16mins
Gordon Smith challenges Brian McLean unfairly and gives away a free kick. Robert Olejnik takes the direct free kick.
- 15mins
Inswinging corner taken by Paul McHale, Thomas Scobbie manages to make a clearance.
- 15mins
Shot by Joshua Flood. Thomas Scobbie gets a block in.
- 2mins
The referee blows for offside against Mark Stewart. Sean Welsh takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Kallum Higginbotham delivers the ball, save by Callum Reidford.
- 1mins
Gordon Smith takes a shot. Robert Olejnik gets a block in.
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul McHale played to the near post, Kallum Higginbotham manages to make a clearance.
Stewart Murdoch concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Brighton. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Paul McHale from left channel, Thomas Scobbie makes a clearance.
Match Preview
Trio doubtful for Albion Relegated Stirling Albion have doubts over the defensive trio of Martyn Corrigan, Scott Buist and Jonathan Brown for the visit of Falkirk. Albion are desperate to end their 23-game winless run while boss Jocky Scott is also assessing which players should be involved in their Second Division campaign next season." Scott said: "We played better against Raith last Saturday than we have been and I am looking for a high level of performance again. "I am also looking for that first win as Stirling boss and hopefully that will finally come against Falkirk, although we will need to battle hard as they still have one eye on the Championship." Falkirk will be out to make it four wins in a row. They welcome full-back Marc Twaddle after suspension but promising youngster Blair Alston is a doubt with a knock and Jack Compton remains out of manager Steven Pressley's plans. The Bairns can still win the Championship, but Pressley will not be monitoring events at East End Park where title rivals Dunfermline and Raith Rovers meet. He said: "All Falkirk can do is go out and win and what happens elsewhere happens. If we win we keep things ticking over regardless of results elsewhere. "We have won three out of three and I want to make it six wins out of six by the end of the season."
Stirling
Falkirk
- Callum Reidford
- Sean Welsh
- Michael Doyle
- Brian Allison
- Joshua Flood
- Paul McHale
- Christoper Aitken
- Scott Robertson
- Ryan Borris
- Gordon Smith
- Tom Brighton
- SUBS
- Scott Christie
- John Kane
- Daniel Ashe
- Stephen Stirling
- Gary Brass
Home
Away
- Robert Olejnik
- Kieran Duffie
- Brian McLean
- Thomas Scobbie
- Marc Twaddle
- Mark Stewart
- Mark Millar
- Stewart Murdoch
- Kallum Higginbotham
- Tom McManus
- Ryan Flynn
- SUBS
- Jamie Barclay
- Carl Finnigan
- Chris Mitchell
- Jay Fulton
- Stephen Kingsley
Match Report
Bairns keep promotion dream alive First-half goals from Mark Millar and Tom McManus helped 10-man Falkirk keep their faint promotion hopes alive with a 2-1 win at already-relegated Stirling. The Bairns, who were lucky not to fall behind early on, took the lead eight minutes before the break, Millar stroking home a penalty following Scott Robertson's foul on Brian McLean. It was 2-0 four minutes later, McManus taking Stewart Murdoch's pass before firing home from inside the penalty area. Stirling pulled one back after 53 minutes as Gordon Smith latched on to Brian Allison's flick on to head home from close range. Falkirk looked set to see out the win comfortably until Stephen Kingsley was sent off for a professional foul on Michael Doyle two minutes from time. That set up a tense finish, although the visitors held on to claim the points.
Form Guide
- LLLLDL
- Stirling
- VS
- Falkirk DDLWWW
Last Meetings
- Falkirk
- 4 - 2
- Stirling
- 02/01/2011
- Stirling
- 0 - 5
- Falkirk
- 13/11/2010
- Falkirk
- 3 - 0
- Stirling
- 21/08/2010
- Falkirk
- 1 - 0
- Stirling
- 11/04/1998
- Stirling
- 0 - 6
- Falkirk
- 03/01/1998
- Falkirk
- 3 - 2
- Stirling
- 08/11/1997
Top Scorers
Stirling
- G Smith 9
- M Mullen 3
- R Borris 2
- C Aitken 2
- A Gibson 1
- P McHale 1
- J Kane 1
- S Robertson 1
- R Forsyth 1
- S Welsh 1
- D Witteveen 1
- J Flood 1
Falkirk
- M Stewart 15
- T McManus 6
- C Finnigan 6
- R Flynn 5
- J Compton 3
- M Twaddle 2
- B McLean 2
- K Higginbotham 2
- T Scobbie 1
- M Millar 1
- S Murdoch 1
- B Alston 1
- K Duffie 1
Goals
Stirling
- Total goals 105
- Goals per game 28
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 9 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 6 (For) 10 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 9 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 13 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Falkirk
- Total goals 132
- Goals per game 55
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 6 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- 9 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 10 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 9 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
