Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Students share spoils in University derby

University of Edinburgh 1 – 1 University of Stirling
Saturday 7 September, Lowland League

Stirling and Edinburgh couldn’t be separated in the first Lowland League university derby of the season – with the student sides leaving with a share of the spoils.

The match ended 1-1 after a first-half goal from Stirling captain Angus Mailer was cancelled out early in the second by a Mark Waters header. The draw leaves Stirling in 10th – with 11 points from seven matches – and Edinburgh in 14th.

Speaking after the match, manager Chris Geddes said: “We are disappointed not to get the win – I thought we deserved more from the match – but fair play to Edinburgh; they defended their box very well and looked dangerous on the counter attack.”

Scorer: Captain Angus Mailer opened the scoring on 24 minutes.

The match – at East Peffermill, Edinburgh – was well balanced with both teams working hard trying to keep the ball and move it well. It was a first-half of few chances, but one of those fell to Mailer on 24 minutes – with the defender getting on the end of a Jason Jarvis corner to head past the Edinburgh goalkeeper Kieran McDougall.

Stirling ended the half the better side and Robbie McGale had the opportunity to double his side’s lead just before the break – but McDougall made a good save.

Edinburgh started the second half well and, on 48 minutes, Waters met a corner kick to head in the equaliser.

Stirling almost responded immediately through another effort from McGale – but McDougall saved low.

On 70 minutes, Edinburgh were reduced to 10 men after one of their players was red carded for a second bookable offence and, for the remaining 20 minutes, Stirling pushed for the winner. However, Edinburgh defended well and the match finished 1-1.

Stirling’s focus now turns to their South Challenge Cup match against Arniston Rangers. The second round encounter will take place at Forthbank Stadium on Sunday (16 September, 3pm kick-off).

For more information on Stirling University Football Club, visit: stirlingunifc.stir.ac.uk

Disappointed: Manager Chris Geddes felt his side deserved more from the game.

Stirling University: Walker, Quigley, Webb (Heath, 73’), Mailer, Burrows, Downie, Brown, Berry, Hall (Murray, 77’), Jarvis, McGale (Penker, 77’)
Unused subs: McMaster, Kennedy, Doan, Fry.
Goal: Mailer (24’)

Edinburgh University: McDougall, Murray, Purves, McGuire, Macfarlane, Daniels-Yeomans, Sinclair, Waters, Watters, Baird, Maskrey.
Subs: McDonald, Kemp, McBeth, Laing.
Goal: Waters (48′)


Theme by the University of Stirling