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Inverness CT0–0Stenhousemuir

28 Sep 2024Saturday, 28 September 2024 · 3pmCaledonian Stadium

Lineups

Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir · Starting XI

  • Darren Jamieson
  • Kelsey Ewen
  • Kinlay Bilham
  • Gregor Buchanan
  • Kyle Banner
  • Michael Anderson
  • James Berry
  • Nat Wedderburn
  • Ross Meechan
  • Matt Yates
  • Matthew Aitken

Stenhousemuir · Substitutes

  • Blair Alston
  • Euan O'Reilly
  • Scott Tomlinson
  • Trialist A
  • Trialist B

Stenhousemuir · Subs used

  • Blair Alston -> Nat Wedderburn55′
  • Scott Tomlinson -> Kelsey Ewen75′
  • Euan O'Reilly -> Matty Yates88′

Stenhousemuir · Manager

  • Gary Naysmith

Stenhousemuir · Cautions

  • James Berry45′

Match report

Bore Draw Stenhousemuir came North for the first time since 1998 on League business when a Mike Teasdale brace won the day after Ian Little had opened the scoring for the Warriors in front of 1414 fans. Brian Thomson has been our all time top scorer against them with seven goals including a hat-trick in a 5-1 rout in 1997. Hope he has taken his boots along for this one. In an instantly forgettable first half, the only highlight was a brilliant penalty save from Musa Dibaga to keep the score level with opportunities non-existant for both sides. The closest…Read moreRead less
Bore Draw



Stenhousemuir came North for the first time since 1998 on League business when a Mike Teasdale brace won the day after Ian Little had opened the scoring for the Warriors in front of 1414 fans. Brian Thomson has been our all time top scorer against them with seven goals including a hat-trick in a 5-1 rout in 1997. Hope he has taken his boots along for this one. In an instantly forgettable first half, the only highlight was a brilliant penalty save from Musa Dibaga to keep the score level with opportunities non-existant for both sides. The closest we came was when Davidson shot just wide when we broke forward. The second half produced more of the same with neither side able to find the finishing touch. Another point and another game without a goal. Whatever way you spin it, it's another dire performance which won't encourage many fans to come back.

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A chilly afternoon with the threat of rain dampened the atmosphere and to be honest it must have got to the players who produced a dire first forty-five only brought to life by a superb penalty save from Dibaga. Nothing wrong with the strike, but the keeper guessed right as he dived full length low to his right to deny Matty Yates. The rest of the half was disjointed and Jake Davidson was the only other one that went close ten minutes before the interval.

Half Time: 0-0

The second half was no better with half chances and missed opportunities. Anderson glanced a header a yard or two wide and Yates shot wide as the Warriors threatened to take control. However with defences on top it was unlikely that anyone would score and James Nolan lifted a shot over the bar after good work down the right flank by Longstaff and lay-off's from Billy Mckay and MacKinnon. Nobody could hit the target and Brooks dragged a long range shot two or three yards wide. MacKinnon had an effort blocked from close range from the edge of the six yard box. Highlight of this half was a tremendous block by Jake Davidson as Ross Meechan looked favourite to score. Unfortunately it was the same old same old as we struggled badly to create enough and take any chances that did come our way.

Full Time: 0-0

Poor fare at the Caledonian Stadium as we huffed and puffed our way around the park to little effect. Great save from MotM Musa Dibaga to deny Matty Yates but that was all there was to cheer. We did have an early penalty claim brushed aside, as Billy Mckay seemed to be barged off the ball and another in the second half when Duffy appeared to be pushed in the box going for a cross. Either way, a draw was about right, but two poor teams on display.

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