Spartans FC vs Dumbarton, 2023-24 Scottish League Two

· Scottish League Two

Spartans FC

28': Cameron Russell
45': Bradley Whyte

FT
2 - 6

Dumbarton

5': Ryan Blair
32': Aron Lynas
43': Gallagher Lennon
55': Ryan Blair
64': Michael Ruth
89': James Graham

About

Spartans FC are hosting Dumbarton at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Foul by Kevin Waugh (The Spartans).
4': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Goal! The Spartans 0, Dumbarton 1. Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
6': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Ryan Blair.
8': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton).
11': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Dangerous play by Aron Lynas (Dumbarton).
20': Attempt blocked. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
22': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
24': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
24': Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Foul by Ryan Blair (Dumbarton).
24': Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Blair Henderson (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
26': Delay in match because of an injury Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 1. Cammy Russell (The Spartans) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
30': Attempt saved. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
31': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
31': Attempt blocked. James Hilton (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kevin Waugh.
32': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 2. Aron Lynas (Dumbarton) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Hilton with a cross following a corner.
34': Substitution, The Spartans. Jamie Dishington replaces Blair Henderson because of an injury.
36': Foul by Ayrton Sonkur (The Spartans).
36': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Aron Lynas (Dumbarton).
39': Aron Lynas (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Attempt saved. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
42': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
43': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
43': Goal! The Spartans 1, Dumbarton 3. Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
44': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jay Hogarth.
45': Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 3. Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc McNulty.
45'+1': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
45'+1': Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': First Half ends, The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 3.
45': Second Half begins The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 3.
46': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
46': Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47': Cammy Russell (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Aron Lynas (Dumbarton).
48': Attempt saved. Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
48': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Jay Hogarth.
49': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
54': Hand ball by James Craigen (The Spartans).
55': Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 4. Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
56': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).
57': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
62': Substitution, Dumbarton. Blair Malcolm replaces James Hilton.
63': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
63': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
64': Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 5. Michael Ruth (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
66': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
67': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
68': Attempt missed. Gallagher Lennon (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
68': Substitution, Dumbarton. James Graham replaces Callum Wilson.
69': Attempt blocked. Tony Wallace (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
73': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Gallagher Lennon.
74': Substitution, The Spartans. Paul Watson replaces Kevin Waugh.
74': Substitution, The Spartans. Danny Denholm replaces Marc McNulty.
76': Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Kieran Watson.
76': Attempt missed. Aron Lynas (Dumbarton) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
77': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Cian Newbury (Dumbarton).
78': Callum Booth (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Michael Ruth (Dumbarton).
78': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
79': Foul by Cammy Russell (The Spartans).
79': Mark Durnan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
84': Attempt missed. Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high.
84': Substitution, The Spartans. Sam Jones replaces James Craigen.
84': Substitution, The Spartans. Sean Brown replaces Rhys Armstrong.
85': Substitution, Dumbarton. Aaron Healy replaces Michael Ruth.
86': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
86': Attempt missed. Sam Jones (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
87': Danny Denholm (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Tony Wallace (Dumbarton).
89': Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 6. James Graham (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finlay Gray.
90'+2': Finlay Gray (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Sean Brown (The Spartans).
90'+3': Second Half ends, The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 6.
0': Match ends, The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 6.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Two

Venue: Ainslie Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 443

SPFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Peterhead	6	+8	16
2	East Fife	6	+8	12
3	Elgin City	6	+4	12
4	Spartans FC	6	+2	9

Full Table

Line-Ups

Spartans FC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Blair Carswell (GK)
4	Kevin Waugh
15	Aryton Sonkur
3	Callum Booth
2	Kieran Watson
28	James Craigen
26	Rhys Armstrong
33	Bradley Whyte
11	Cameron Russell
16	Marc McNulty
9	Blair Henderson

Spartans FC Substitutes:

Jamie Dishington, Daniel Denholm, Samuel Jones, Sean Brown, Josh Laing, Paul Watson, Mason Mccready.

Dumbarton (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
31	Jay Hogarth (GK)
5	Mark Durnan
21	Cian Newbury
28	Gallagher Lennon
2	Aron Lynas
20	Callum Wilson
6	Ryan Blair
18	Findlay Gray
23	Michael Ruth
14	Tony Wallace
17	James Hilton

Dumbarton Substitutes:

Blair Malcolm, Patrick O'Neil, Luca Vata, Aaron Healy, James Graham.

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