Goal!at 81 minutes
Goal! Cove Rangers 1, The Spartans 1. Mark Stowe (The Spartans) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Dishington following a set piece situation.
Challenge Cup Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 12th August
Challenge Cup Table
On Tuesday 12th August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Cove Rangers, Position 13, Points 1
- Spartans, Position 14, Points 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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4 Dundee United II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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7 Celtic II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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17 Kilmarnock II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 Motherwell II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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20 Rangers II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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22 Hibernian II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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23 Aberdeen II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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24 St. Mirren II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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27 Dundee II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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29 Hearts II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 : 16th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Cove Rangers
Manager: Paul Hartley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 21, Demus, Goalkeeper
- 3, Doyle, Defender
- 6, Justin Eguaibor, Defender
- 32, Parker, Defender
- 2, Bisland, Midfielder
- 4, Strachan, Midfielder
- 15, Darge, Midfielder
- 7, Harrington, Midfielder
- 12, Ochmanski, Midfielder
- 20, David Eguaibor, Striker
- 14, Trialist, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, B. Demus
- Number 32, L. Parker , Yellow Card at 70 minutes
- Number 6, J. Eguaibor
- Number 3, M. Doyle , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 12, M. Ochmanski
- Number 7, R. Harrington , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 15, A. Darge , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 4, M. Strachan , substituted for M. Megginson at 84 minutes
- Number 2, L. Bisland
- Number 14, K. Doherty , substituted for B. Yule at 9 minutes
- Number 20, D. Eguaibor
Substitutes
home team, Cove Rangers
- Number 19, C. Donaldson
- Number 9, M. Megginson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 25, M. Milnes
- Number 1, R. Mutch
- Number 8, B. Yule , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
away team, Spartans
Manager: Dougie Samuel
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Carswell, Goalkeeper
- 15, Sonkur, Defender
- 5, Tapping, Defender
- 23, Waugh, Defender
- 7, Dishington, Midfielder
- 18, Walls, Midfielder
- 4, Welsh, Midfielder
- 17, Wylie, Midfielder
- 6, Dall, Midfielder
- 9, Henderson, Striker
- 10, Scott, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Carswell
- Number 23, K. Waugh , Captain, substituted for B. Whyte at 60 minutes
- Number 5, J. Tapping
- Number 15, A. Sonkur
- Number 6, B. Dall , Yellow Card at 42 minutes, substituted for E. Drysdale at 53 minutes
- Number 17, A. Wylie , substituted for G. Ndlovu at 76 minutes
- Number 4, S. Welsh , substituted for M. Stowe at 60 minutes
- Number 18, B. Walls , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 7, J. Dishington
- Number 10, M. Scott , substituted for C. Booth at 60 minutes
- Number 9, B. Henderson
away team, Spartans
- Number 3, C. Booth
- Number 19, E. Drysdale
- Number 21, P. Martin
- Number 20, G. Ndlovu
- Number 29, M. Stowe
- Number 33, B. Whyte
home team, Cove Rangers
Manager: Paul Hartley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 21, Demus, Goalkeeper
- 3, Doyle, Defender
- 6, Justin Eguaibor, Defender
- 32, Parker, Defender
- 2, Bisland, Midfielder
- 4, Strachan, Midfielder
- 15, Darge, Midfielder
- 7, Harrington, Midfielder
- 12, Ochmanski, Midfielder
- 20, David Eguaibor, Striker
- 14, Trialist, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, B. Demus
- Number 32, L. Parker , Yellow Card at 70 minutes
- Number 6, J. Eguaibor
- Number 3, M. Doyle , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 12, M. Ochmanski
- Number 7, R. Harrington , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 15, A. Darge , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 4, M. Strachan , substituted for M. Megginson at 84 minutes
- Number 2, L. Bisland
- Number 14, K. Doherty , substituted for B. Yule at 9 minutes
- Number 20, D. Eguaibor
Substitutes
- Number 19, C. Donaldson
- Number 9, M. Megginson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 25, M. Milnes
- Number 1, R. Mutch
- Number 8, B. Yule , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
away team, Spartans
Manager: Dougie Samuel
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Carswell, Goalkeeper
- 15, Sonkur, Defender
- 5, Tapping, Defender
- 23, Waugh, Defender
- 7, Dishington, Midfielder
- 18, Walls, Midfielder
- 4, Welsh, Midfielder
- 17, Wylie, Midfielder
- 6, Dall, Midfielder
- 9, Henderson, Striker
- 10, Scott, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Carswell
- Number 23, K. Waugh , Captain, substituted for B. Whyte at 60 minutes
- Number 5, J. Tapping
- Number 15, A. Sonkur
- Number 6, B. Dall , Yellow Card at 42 minutes, substituted for E. Drysdale at 53 minutes
- Number 17, A. Wylie , substituted for G. Ndlovu at 76 minutes
- Number 4, S. Welsh , substituted for M. Stowe at 60 minutes
- Number 18, B. Walls , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 7, J. Dishington
- Number 10, M. Scott , substituted for C. Booth at 60 minutes
- Number 9, B. Henderson
Substitutes
- Number 3, C. Booth
- Number 19, E. Drysdale
- Number 21, P. Martin
- Number 20, G. Ndlovu
- Number 29, M. Stowe
- Number 33, B. Whyte
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Sean Murdoch
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Steven Wilson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- David Alexander
Match Stats
Key, Cove Rangers v SpartansOverall possession
Shots
Cove Rangers 7Spartans 5Shots on target
Cove Rangers 2Spartans 2Goalkeeper saves
Cove Rangers 1Spartans 1Fouls committed
Cove Rangers 20Spartans 14Corners
Cove Rangers 4Spartans 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Cove Rangers 7Spartans 5Shots on target
Cove Rangers 2Spartans 2Shots off target
Cove Rangers 4Spartans 2Attempts out of box
Cove Rangers 4Spartans 1Total offsides
Cove Rangers 4Spartans 2Distribution
Total long balls
Cove Rangers 7Spartans 20Successful final third passes
Cove Rangers 8Spartans 14Total crosses
Cove Rangers 4Spartans 1Defence
Fouls committed
Cove Rangers 20Spartans 14Total yellow cards
Cove Rangers 6Spartans 2Season so far
Challenge Cup
Key, Cove Rangers v Spartans
League position, Cove Rangers 11th, Spartans 19thTotal points, Cove Rangers 4, Spartans 2
Form guide
All competitions
Cove Rangers lose
v Stenhousemuir
1
0
League One
Spartans lose
v Dumbarton
1
2
League Two
Cove Rangers lose
v Queen of the South
0
2
League One
Spartans won
v East Kilbride
1
3
League Two
Cove Rangers lose
v Queen's Park
2
1
League Cup
Spartans lose
v Falkirk
4
0
League Cup
Cove Rangers won
v Brechin City
0
3
League Cup
Spartans won
v Brechin City
2
0
League Cup
Cove Rangers draw
v Falkirk
0
0
League Cup
Spartans lose
v Cove Rangers
1
0
League Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
Cove Rangers and SpartansCove Rangers Won 2Spartans Won 2Draw 0
Played
4
Previous scores
All competitions
League Cup
Cove Rangers 1 , Spartans 0 on the 15th of July 2025
Cove Rangers
Spartans
15th of July 2025
Cove Rangers 0 , Spartans 5 on the 16th of July 2024
Cove Rangers
Spartans
16th of July 2024
Highland / Lowland
Spartans 2 , Cove Rangers 1 on the 1st of May 2018
Spartans
Cove Rangers
1st of May 2018