Spartans 5-1 Forfar Athletic
Updated
Spartans won: Spartans 5-1 Forfar Athletic in the Scotland, League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh. Spartans goals: Mark Stowe 6', Cameron Russell 41', Mark Stowe 43', Cameron Russell 74', Mark Stowe 79'. Forfar Athletic goals: Luca Perrie 73'. Possession: 60-40.
Match report
Spartans rout Forfar Athletic 5-1
Spartans thrashed Forfar Athletic 5-1 at The Vanloq Community Stadium on Saturday 12 September in the Scotland, League Two.
Mark Stowe put Spartans ahead on 6' (1-0), Cameron Russell made it 2-0 on 41', Mark Stowe made it 3-0 on 43', Luca Perrie pulled one back for Forfar Athletic on 73' (3-1), Cameron Russell made it 4-1 on 74' and Mark Stowe made it 5-1 on 79'.
Spartans had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (8-2 on target).
Attendance: 421. Referee: Graham Grainger.
Match stats
| Spartans | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Spartans (4-3-3): Paddy Martin, Matthew Mudie, Ayrton Sonkur, Jordan Tapping, Ethan Drysdale, Bradley Whyte, Sean Welsh, James Craigen, Cameron Russell, Mark Stowe, Marc McNulty
Forfar Athletic (4-3-2-1): Neil Stafford, Aron Lynas, Jack Wyllie, Jake Dolzanski, Marcus Syme, Angus Mailer, Aaron Arnott, Ethan Crombie, Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia, Adam Brown, Martin Rennie
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Mark Stowe (Spartans)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jordan Tapping (Spartans)
- 41' · Goal · Cameron Russell (Spartans)
- 43' · Goal · Mark Stowe (Spartans)
- 46' · Substitution · Scott Shepherd for Adam Brown (Forfar Athletic)
- 46' · Substitution · Luca Perrie for Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia (Forfar Athletic)
- 60' · Yellow card · Bradley Whyte (Spartans)
- 62' · Yellow card · Matthew Mudie (Spartans)
- 63' · Substitution · Blair Alston for Jake Dolzanski (Forfar Athletic)
- 63' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic)
- 67' · Substitution · Jamie Dishington for Matthew Mudie (Spartans)
- 67' · Substitution · Brogan Walls for Bradley Whyte (Spartans)
- 72' · Substitution · Aiden Haddow for Ethan Crombie (Forfar Athletic)
- 72' · Substitution · Benjamin Heal for Ethan Drysdale (Spartans)
- 73' · Goal · Luca Perrie (Forfar Athletic)
- 74' · Goal · Cameron Russell (Spartans)
- 79' · Goal · Mark Stowe (Spartans)
- 80' · Substitution · Mackenzie Ross for Cameron Russell (Spartans)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2023: Spartans 8, draws 4, Forfar Athletic 1.
Questions
Who won Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Spartans won, 5-1 (Scotland, League Two) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartans and Forfar Athletic?
In 13 league meetings since 2023: Spartans 8 wins, 4 draws, Forfar Athletic 1 wins (goals 20-7).