Stirling Albion 4–2 Cove Rangers. This Scottish Bells Challenge Cup match was played on 11 August 2026. Stirling Albion won.
Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/11
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Cove Rangers
R
Russell McLean (P) 2-0
C
Callum Crane 3-0
B
assist Barry·Hepburn
J
Jordan White
A
Ackeme Francis-Burrell
C
Chris Maguire
T
Tristan Stephen
R
Russell McLean 4-1
L
assist Lucas Fyfe
R
assist ryan harrington
- 88' Yellow card — Mark Souter Cove Rangers
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Mark Russell Stirling Albion
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — H. Wright Stirling Albion
- 71' ⚽ Goal — D. Oladipo (ryan harrington) Cove Rangers
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan Allan Stirling Albion
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Austin Laird Stirling Albion
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Danny Dobbie Stirling Albion
- 60' Yellow card — Billy Hutchingson Stirling Albion
- 52' ⚽ Goal — Russell McLean (Lucas Fyfe) Stirling Albion
- 49' ⚽ Goal — D. Oladipo Cove Rangers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan White Cove Rangers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Chris Maguire Cove Rangers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — M. Barry Cove Rangers
- 44' ⚽ Goal — Callum Crane (Barry·Hepburn) Stirling Albion
- 40' ⚽ Penalty — Russell McLean Stirling Albion
- 39' Yellow card — R. McAllister Cove Rangers
- 36' ⚽ Goal — Robin Raine Stirling Albion
- 27' Yellow card — L. Parker Cove Rangers
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Stirling Albion
Cove Rangers
1
Stirling Albi… wins
6
Cove Rangers wins
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30 Mar 2024
Cove Rangers
4 - 2
Stirling Albion
L
-
03 Feb 2024
Stirling Albion
2 - 2
Cove Rangers
D
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25 Nov 2023
Stirling Albion
0 - 2
Cove Rangers
L
-
18 Nov 2023
Cove Rangers
3 - 1
Stirling Albion
L
-
30 Sep 2023
Stirling Albion
2 - 2
Cove Rangers
D
Starting XI
- 2 D Murray Thomas
- 7 M Barry·Hepburn
- 9 F Russell McLean
- 17 M Lucas Fyfe
- 20 M Robin Raine
- 22 M Billy Hutchingson
- 23 D K. Waugh
- 24 D Ali Gould
- 26 F Zeke Cameron
- 30 D Callum Crane C
- 31 G Robert Duffy
Substitutes
- 1 G Andy McNeil
- 5 M R. McNab
- 6 M Kyle Banner
- 10 M Mark Russell
- 11 M H. Wright
- 15 F Austin Laird
- 16 D Samuel·Denham
- 25 M Danny Dobbie
- 29 F Jordan Allan
Starting XI
- 2 D Layton Bisland
- 5 D Mark Souter
- 7 M ryan harrington
- 8 M Ackeme Francis-Burrell
- 9 F D. Oladipo
- 11 M R. McAllister
- 15 D Arron Darge C
- 17 F Tristan Stephen
- 18 M Edimond Abisa Oppong
- 21 G Balint·Demus
- 32 D L. Parker
Substitutes
- 1 G Robbie Mutch
- 10 M M. Barry
- 20 M Aaron Fraser
- 26 F Jordan White
- 77 F Chris Maguire
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Stirling Albion faced Cove Rangers in the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 and the match finished 4–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 9 times on record. Stirling Albion have won 1, Cove Rangers have won 6 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers — frequently asked
When was Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers played?
Kick-off was in the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup.
Where was Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers played?
Stirling Albion host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers?
Stirling Albion 4 – 2 Cove Rangers. Stirling Albion won.
How can I follow Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers live?
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Which competition is Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers part of?
The Scottish Bells Challenge Cup in Scotland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup
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