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Forfar Athletic  4 - 3  Stirling Albion : Saturday, 24th March 2012

Status
Forfar Athletic 4 - 3
(HT 3-1)
Stirling Albion
Martyn Fotheringham (12)
Bradley Coyne (15)
Christopher Templeman (23)
Kevin Kelbie (22)
Darren Smith (63)
Mark Ferry (89)
 
Match Report

Byers claims dramatic Forfar victory

Kevin Byers netted a 90th-minute screamer to earn Forfar a stunning 4-3 win against Stirling and move Ian Campbell's team four points away from the Scottish Second Division relegation zone.

Martyn Fotheringham's powerful header gave Forfar a 12th-minute lead and within three minutes Bradley Coyne had doubled the deficit with a sweetly-struck volley from the edge of the box.

Kevin Kelbie pulled a goal back for the visitors, the midfielder's effort finding the net in impressive fashion from distance after Graham Weir had teed him up.

Forfar's two-goal advantage was restored 50 seconds later when Christopher Templeman marked his return from injury by slotting in from a matter of yards.

Darren Smith produced a cool finish midway through the second half to give bottom-of-the-table Stirling hope and Mark Ferry thought he had earned his team a precious point a minute from time with a superb header from 12 yards.

But just over a minute later substitute Byers smashed past Callum Reidford in the Stirling goal to steal all three points for Forfar.

 
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FULL TIME: Forfar Athletic 4 - 3 Stirling Albion

89:45

Pass Assist by Dale Hilson from Left Channel

89:26

Normal Shot by Kevin Byers using Right Foot from Right Channel - Goal

89:13

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

88:28

Cross Assist by Darren Smith from Right Wing

88:13

Normal Shot by Mark Ferry using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Goal

88:13 Goal
Forfar Athletic 3 - 3 Stirling Albion

Goal scored by Mark Ferry

87:50

Defending Throw by John Crawley

87:33

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

87:24

Normal Shot by Nicky Low using Left Foot from Right Channel - Miss Right

87:13

Direct Free Kick by Nicky Low using Left Foot from Right Channel - Shot

85:18

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

84:33

Defending Throw by Kevin Motion

84:13

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

84:00

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

83:43

Normal Shot by David Mowat using Left Foot from Right Channel - Miss Left

83:25

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

82:43

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

82:01

Attacking Throw by Kevin Byers

81:42

Clearance by Kevin Byers

81:18

Outswinger Corner by Alan Cook using Left Foot from Left Byline to Far Post - Clearance

81:05

Attacking Throw by Alan Cook

80:55

Indirect Free Kick by Brian Allison using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

79:34

Indirect Free Kick by Callum Reidford using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

79:32

Offside: Graham Gibson

78:37

Defending Throw by Devon Jacobs

77:45

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

77:18

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

77:17

Offside: Kevin Kelbie

76:07 Substitution
Forfar Athletic

Player change: Graham Gibson on for Martyn Fotheringham

76:01

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

74:16

Normal Shot by Mark Ferry using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Miss Right

74:05

Outswinger Corner by Alan Cook using Left Foot from Left Byline to Far Post - Shot

72:46 Substitution
Forfar Athletic

Player change: Kevin Byers on for Christopher Templeman

72:37

Long Goal Kick by Greg Paterson

72:12

Indirect Free Kick by John Crawley using Left Foot from Left Channel - Open Play

71:56

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

71:02

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

69:57

Catch Save by Callum Reidford

69:20

Inswinger Corner by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Save

69:16

Clearance by John Crawley

69:14

Cross by Nicky Low - Clearance

67:28

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

66:49 Substitution
Forfar Athletic

Player change: Michael Bolocheweckyj on for Joe Shaughnessy

66:17

Defending Throw by Mark McCulloch

65:23

Indirect Free Kick by Brian Allison using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

65:23

Offside: Dale Hilson

64:47

Defending Throw by Mark McCulloch

64:18 Booking

Booking: Martyn Fotheringham of Forfar Athletic for Unsporting behaviour

64:06

Indirect Free Kick by Callum Reidford using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

62:40

Cross Assist by Alan Cook from Left Penalty Area

62:15

Normal Shot by Darren Smith using Right Foot from Right 6 Yard - Goal

62:15 Goal
Forfar Athletic 3 - 2 Stirling Albion

Goal scored by Darren Smith

60:15

Defending Throw by Mark McCulloch

59:36

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

59:13

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

58:16

Attacking Throw by Devon Jacobs

57:47

Clearance by Brian Allison

57:30

Inswinger Corner by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Clearance

57:27

Block by Jamie McCunnie

57:19

Normal Shot by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Penalty Area - Blocked

56:49

Inswinger Corner by Nicky Low using Left Foot from Left Byline to Far Post - Shot

56:46

Block by Mark Ferry

56:30

Normal Shot by Stephen Tulloch using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Blocked

56:02

Inswinger Corner by Nicky Low using Left Foot from Right Byline to Centre - Shot

55:20

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

54:48

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

54:29

Catch Save by Greg Paterson

54:19

Normal Shot by Brian Allison using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Save

53:50

Outswinger Corner by Alan Cook using Left Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Shot

53:07

Defending Throw by John Crawley

52:06

Clearance by Kevin Kelbie

51:37

Inswinger Corner by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Clearance

49:42

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

49:14

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

48:10

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

47:56

Normal Shot by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Right Channel - Miss Left

47:26

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

47:23

Offside: Darren Smith

47:08

Clearance by Mark Ferry

47:06

Cross by Martyn Fotheringham - Clearance

46:55

Direct Free Kick by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Channel - Cross

46:14

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

46:03

Normal Shot by Stephen Tulloch using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Over Bar

45:29

Inswinger Corner by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Shot

SECOND HALF STARTED: Forfar Athletic  -  Stirling Albion

45:01 Substitution
Stirling Albion

Player change: Devon Jacobs on for Scott Davidson

45:01 Substitution
Stirling Albion

Player change: Alan Cook on for Sean Fagan

HALF TIME: Forfar Athletic 3 - 1 Stirling Albion

45:00 (00:52)

Normal Shot by Christopher Templeman using Left Foot from Right Channel - Miss Right

45:00 (00:12)

Indirect Free Kick by Kevin Motion using Left Foot from Own Half - Open Play

44:14

Attacking Throw by Darren Smith

43:44

Defending Throw by Mark McCulloch

40:26

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

39:34

Attacking Throw by Stephen Tulloch

39:14

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

39:09

Hand Ball by Graham Weir

38:36

Normal Shot by Joe Shaughnessy using Head from Right 6 Yard - Over Bar

38:34

Cross by Martyn Fotheringham - Shot

38:16

Indirect Free Kick by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Wing - Cross

37:55 Booking

Booking: Sean Fagan of Stirling Albion for Unsporting behaviour

36:46

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

36:11

Clearance by David Mowat

36:03

Cross by Sean Fagan - Clearance

35:47

Indirect Free Kick by Sean Fagan using Right Foot from Right Wing - Cross

34:58

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

34:41

Clearance by Christopher Templeman

34:07

Inswinger Corner by John Crawley using Left Foot from Right Byline to Centre - Clearance

32:32

Attacking Throw by John Crawley

31:44

Long Goal Kick by Greg Paterson

31:35

Normal Shot by Jamie McCunnie using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Over Bar

31:13

Inswinger Corner by Scott Davidson using Right Foot from Left Byline to Centre - Shot

31:07

Block by Joe Shaughnessy

30:59

Normal Shot by John Crawley using Right Foot from Left Channel - Blocked

30:54

Direct Free Kick by John Crawley using Right Foot from Left Channel - Shot

30:13

Attacking Throw by John Crawley

28:59

Attacking Throw by Sean Fagan

28:26

Catch Save by Greg Paterson

28:13

Normal Shot by Scott Davidson using Right Foot from Left Penalty Area - Save

27:56

Long Goal Kick by Greg Paterson

27:29

Normal Shot by Kevin Kelbie using Left Foot from Centre Penalty Area - Over Bar

27:16

Catch Save by Callum Reidford

27:13

Cross by Nicky Low - Save

26:30

Catch Save by Greg Paterson

26:27

Cross by John Crawley - Save

26:12

Indirect Free Kick by John Crawley using Right Foot from Right Wing - Cross

25:08

Indirect Free Kick by Kevin Motion using Right Foot from Left Channel - Pass

24:33

Normal Shot by Scott Davidson using Right Foot from Left Channel - Miss Right

24:12

Attacking Throw by John Crawley

22:40

Pass Assist by Dale Hilson from Left Penalty Area

22:22

Normal Shot by Christopher Templeman using Right Foot from Right Penalty Area - Goal

21:39

Pass Assist by Graham Weir from Centre Penalty Area

21:23

Normal Shot by Kevin Kelbie using Left Foot from Left Channel - Goal

21:23 Goal
Forfar Athletic 2 - 1 Stirling Albion

Goal scored by Kevin Kelbie

20:54

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

19:33

Defending Throw by Scott Davidson

18:14

Block by Joe Shaughnessy

18:02

Normal Shot by Graham Weir using Right Foot from Left Penalty Area - Blocked

17:47

Attacking Throw by John Crawley

17:18

Attacking Throw by Sean Fagan

17:05

Defending Throw by Sean Fagan

16:38

Long Goal Kick by Greg Paterson

16:02

Defending Throw by Sean Fagan

15:21

Defending Throw by Sean Fagan

14:35

Header Assist by Christopher Templeman from Left Penalty Area

14:08

Volley Shot by Bradley Coyne using Right Foot from Centre Penalty Area - Goal

14:08 Goal
Forfar Athletic 2 - 0 Stirling Albion

Goal scored by Bradley Coyne

13:29

Indirect Free Kick by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Channel - Open Play

13:08

Attacking Throw by Sean Fagan

13:04

Long Goal Kick by Greg Paterson

11:44

Cross by Nicky Low - Goal

11:37

Cross Assist by Nicky Low from Left Wing

11:13

Normal Shot by Martyn Fotheringham using Head from Centre Penalty Area - Goal

11:09

Block by Jamie McCunnie

10:56

Normal Shot by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Right Penalty Area - Blocked

10:18

Attacking Throw by Kevin Motion

9:39

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

9:09

Clearance by Jamie McCunnie

9:07

Cross by Nicky Low - Clearance

8:58

Direct Free Kick by Nicky Low using Left Foot from Left Channel - Cross

8:21

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

8:19

Offside: Darren Smith

8:08

Attacking Throw by Sean Fagan

8:00

Defending Throw by Sean Fagan

7:46

Indirect Free Kick by David Mowat using Right Foot from Left Channel - Pass

5:55

Indirect Free Kick by Greg Paterson using Right Foot from Own Half - Open Play

5:22

Attacking Throw by John Crawley

5:17

Clearance by David Mowat

5:15

Cross by Kevin Kelbie - Clearance

3:33

Attacking Throw by Mark McCulloch

2:27

Long Goal Kick by Callum Reidford

2:16

Volley Shot by Dale Hilson using Right Foot from Centre Penalty Area - Over Bar

1:23

Clearance by Daly McSorley

1:21

Cross by Martyn Fotheringham - Clearance

1:12

Indirect Free Kick by Martyn Fotheringham using Right Foot from Left Wing - Cross

0:41

Defending Throw by John Crawley

 
Teams
Forfar Athletic
1.Greg Paterson
2.Mark McCulloch
3.Joe Shaughnessy(67)
4.Stephen Tulloch
5.David Mowat
6.Kevin Motion
7.(65: Unsporting behaviour)Martyn Fotheringham(77)
8.Nicky Low
9.Christopher Templeman(73)
10.Bradley Coyne
11.Dale Hilson
Stirling Albion
1.Callum Reidford
2.Brian Allison
3.John Crawley
4.(38: Unsporting behaviour)Sean Fagan(45)
5.Jamie McCunnie
6.Daly McSorley
7.Mark Ferry
8.Kevin Kelbie
9.Darren Smith
10.Graham Weir
11.Scott Davidson(45)
Substitutes
12.Marc McCallum
13.Craig Wilson
14.Michael Bolocheweckyj(67)
15.Kevin Byers(73)
16.Graham Gibson(77)
12.Sam Filler
13.Sean Dillon
14.Devon Jacobs(45)
15.Alan Cook(45)
16.Steven Nicholas
Details
Venue:Station Park
Attendance:462
Official:Roache, Des