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QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 2-3 STIRLING ALBION

22nd January 2000

Hillcoat Rating: 6.27
McMillan Rating: 5.27	Robison Rating: 5.18	Rowe Rating: 4.82	Hodge Rating: 5.55
Dickson Rating: 5.55	Leslie Rating: 4.73	Cleeland Rating: 5.18	Mallan Rating: 6.82
Hawke Rating: 5.64		Eadie Rating: 5.45

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Adams 81 mins Rating: 4.00	Preston 55 mins Rating: 5.09	Davidson - Rating: 0

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MATCH SUMMARY

This match started as it finished, with Queens scoring in the opening and the final minutes, in-between however they could not find a way through a stubborn Stirling defence and managed to concede three to the Binos strike force. All in all it was a disappointing performance from a team who just could not manage to break down the neat passing style of the visitors. Both teams went out to play a similar game, which is natural for Stirling as they rely on the physical presence of Ally Graham to knock the ball down to feed his strike partners. With the omission of Andy Aitken, George Rowe took on the task of marking Graham himself, however as it turned out the big man managed to rise above Rowe for his sides second goal as the ball was flighted over from the left deep into the box. Infact all of the Stirling goals came from moves down their left with Queens right back Ally McMillan looking out of sorts today despite picking up the sponsors Man of the Match award. Back to the opening minutes. Geordie Rowe picked out Stevie Mallan on the left side with an incisive through ball, Stevie pounced on the opportunity, shrugged off his marker and gave the keeper no chance. Stevie was looking quite lively in his most effective left sided role and was making a few opportunities for Eadie and Hawke, although none clear cut. Despite Queens early lead, the Albion look quite a useful team and it was no surprise when in the fifteenth minute they equalised with a McQuade tap in after the ball was squared across goal from the left hand side. Stirling were having their fare share of pressure and both sides looked evenly matched with both employing similar tactics. It was Stirling though that took the lead with a thirty first minute Graham header as the big man picked his spot in the back of the net from a left sided cross ball. Queens did not seem to have the same fire as last week and whilst forcing the play didn't look like equalising in the remaining minutes of the half, although through Stevie Mallans efforts in chasing down the ball and clashing with their keeper thirty yards of his line, Warren Hawke had an open goal, although it was thirty five yards away, however he couldn't find the target and the score remained 2-1.

Sandy Hodge launches another enormous throw in

The second half saw Queens start with the same line up but within ten minutes Allan Preston replaced Kevin Robison and the defence moved their line forward a few paces. An even more direct approach was then adopted by Queens as they went all out for the equaliser. The Doonhamers were unlucky on a couple of occasions mid way through the half as the Stirling keeper made a number of good saves and a few lucky body blocking efforts to deny the combined Queens strike force. Albion always looked dangerous and with only ten minutes to go George Rowe misjudged a header, allowing the Albion to get possession, play it out wide left to McGrillen who turned inside and slammed an excellent drive into the back of the net out of Hillcoats reach. That looked to be the end of the story, however with virtually the last action of the match Ken Eadie was brought down in the box, he chose to take the kick himself and managed to prevent our goal difference increasing too much. Just a hiccup today, but next week it's Scottish Cup third round day and Livingston will visit, hopefully with a false sense of security.