We bring an impressive 2025/26 campaign to a close on Saturday, 18th April, as we take on the University of Stirling at Broadwood with a 3pm kick-off.
Last time out
‘Colts returned to Newtown Park following the cup final victory at the same ground earlier this season; however, it would be a more disappointing result.
We would fall to a 3-2 defeat against Bo’ness United in our final away fixture of the campaign, meaning sixth position is the highest we can finish this season.
Bo’ness United would open the scoring after the ball was headed across the goal by Jordan Armstrong to Mark McLuckie in the 23rd minute.
However, it would take less than ten minutes for ‘Colts to find the equaliser as some good football would allow Josh Farquhar to play it across to Thomas Horn, firing it into the roof of the net in the 32nd minute.
The hosts would find their response even quicker than we managed to, coming in the 33rd minute through a close-range effort from Lewis Hodgkiss.
We would trail 2-1 at the break and look to turn things around in the second half.
However, this would begin to look difficult as Bo’ness United found the back of the net next through substitute Hamza Nigama after a counter-attack in the 79th minute.
Another quick response for ‘Colts as we are awarded a penalty, which Aiden McLaughlin converts to the keeper’s middle-left in the 82nd minute.
No equaliser would mean ‘Colts would be defeated in Bo’ness, maintaining sixth position in the Lowland League table.
Previous meetings
‘Colts have an extensive history with the University of Stirling, having shared a league with them for the past decade, but we just edge ahead in the record over the past five games with two wins, two draws and one defeat.
The second win came on the road earlier this season as we travelled to Forthbank Stadium to pick up a 1-0 victory, courtesy of a lone Josh Jack goal in a strong team performance.
Opposition focus
University of Stirling sits fifteenth in the Lowland League with thirty-four points; however, with the amount of competitions they have to juggle, there’s no denying that they are doing well for themselves.
Despite this, we are aware that the Uni are always capable of providing a strong, difficult challenge and we are prepared for an entertaining season finale at Broadwood.
Squad news
Unfortunately, Callum Home and Adam Fernie will remain out for the season after picking up long-term injuries recently.
We were glad to see Scott Walker return to the pitch for a twenty-minute stint against Bo’ness United on Saturday. Liam Allison is also likely to be available ahead of the match.
See you there!
For the final time this season, are you getting down to Broadwood? We ask you to come and give the team and all those involved a good reception after a great comeback season.
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