League

Darvel Stadium
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Darvel City's Larry Docharty played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Webster in the 6th minute of play. Brian McCaa hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Larry Docharty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Webster in the 17th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Brian Webster notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Darvel City's Larry Docharty. Larry Docharty was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vincent McNeilage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29thth minute of the game Brian Webster who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Darvel City's Larry Docharty was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute Richard Duffus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larry Docharty saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Gardner hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Brian Webster managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shanklin FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Brian Webster was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Larry Docharty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Larry Docharty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Webster in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match Bruce Bell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tony Nelson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Richard Duffus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Larry Docharty skillfully saved the ball. In the 44th match minute, Darvel City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fraser CorMcK to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the game, Edmond Crawford was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Darvel City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shanklin FC the free kick. After 46 played minutes Darvel City got a freekick which was hit by Edmond Crawford. The Darvel City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Shanklin FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brian Webster to strike the kick off in the second half. Vincent McNeilage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tony Nelson having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dougal Toward got free with Larry Docharty in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Darvel City's goalkeeper Larry Docharty, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Shanklin FC's Timmy McMinn got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st match minute, Darvel City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quentin McCrae to maneuver through the defense. Dougal Towards short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Larry Docharty to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 74th minute, Brian Webster reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Larry Docharty. The goal made the score 0-3. A hard shot 82 in the game by Dougal Toward from a close distance when the talented Larry Docharty managed to make a qualified save. Darvel City's players were relieved. Jeremy Bean charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremy Bean the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Shanklin FC's Jeremy Bean got a free kick in the 85th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Darvel City's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Webster came free, but Larry Docharty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Webster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brian Webster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larry Docharty having to interfere. Shanklin FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.