Stirling 0 Glasgow University 3’s 0

Posted Missing: A goal for Stirling Uni

Stirling failed to find the net for the second game in a row as Glasgow took a point away from Airthrey. With both teams having nothing to play for, after Stirling’s loss last week and Glasgow’s relegation, the game had the feel of an end of season affair as neither side could grab an elusive winner.



Captain Fantastic



Stirling were much changed once again with coach, captain and vice captain still unavailable Ryan Mahoney once again took charge with Ross Chapman captaining the side. Stirling began positively with some enterprising football causing the visitors problems as they looked to bounce back from their loss in Aberdeen the previous week. High wind was causing both sides problems and Stirling were forced to play into it for the first half as keeping the ball on the floor became the order of the day.

Unable to capitalise on their possession, Stirling allowed Glasgow into the game as they began to threaten on the counter as Stirling pushed forward. Chapman was forced to lead by example as he continued his fine form between the posts with a stunning save low to his left after the defence was left exposed. Minutes later after another Stirling attack, Mahoney and Tom Flanagan were faced with 5 Glasgow attackers pouring forward. As the ball was cut across the 6 yard box the ball was placed towards the corner and Flanagan was alive to clear off the line.

Stirling took this let off as they should and almost went ahead on the half hour mark. After a mazy run down the right from Graeme Crawford a quick one-two with Ryan Lynch was just over hit and the chance was gone as the Glasgow centre half got across to clear. Half-time arrived with little more in the way of chances as both teams cancelled each other out.

Rare bright spark on the day

With words of encouragement Stirling came out just as the wind decided to have a break which made for a better spectacle than the first half. Mikey MacDougall was fulfilling his role superbly dropping deep and collecting the ball although options ahead of him were few and far between as Stirling looked toothless in attack. Stevie Boyle was replaced by Joe Boakye as injury got the better of him and he was forced off.

Both teams were struggling to create clear cut chances and it was almost a stroke of fortune that could have given Stirling the win as a MacDougall corner was cleared off the line with Crawford inches away. Glasgow offered little in attack as only a couple of long range efforts troubled Stirling’s captain, although Chapman did have to be alert to tip over when a header at the back post was sneaking under the bar.

Ryan Quinn came on for Euan McCall as Stirling looked to find a spark to win the game. However the final twenty minutes continued to be bereft of opportunities as sub Boakye had three long range efforts which went wide and the goalkeeper remained untroubled. The final whistle went with a draw being a fair result on the day as neither side deserved to take the three points.

Stirling will now be focussing all their efforts onto a Saturday as they look to win a league they should have been promoted from the previous season. Having a perfect record of 6 wins out of 6 so far they will hope to continue this with a win over Zetland at the weekend.

Man of the Match: Ryan Lynch

Stirling: Chapman, Crawford, Flanagan, Mahoney, Henderson, Brodie, Boyle (Boakye), Wells, Lynch, McCall (Quinn), MacDougall        Subs: McCulloch