Kelty Hearts 2-1 Forfar Athletic
Updated
Kelty Hearts won: Kelty Hearts 2-1 Forfar Athletic in the Scotland, League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at New Central Park, Kelty. Kelty Hearts goals: Zack Flatman 2', Innes Murray 54'. Forfar Athletic goals: Scott Shepherd 29'. Sent off: Gordon Walker (90'). Possession: 43%-57%.
Match report
Kelty Hearts beat Forfar Athletic 2-1
Kelty Hearts squeezed past Forfar Athletic 2-1 at New Central Park on Saturday 17 October in the Scotland, League Two.
Zack Flatman put Kelty Hearts ahead on 2' (1-0), Scott Shepherd levelled for Forfar Athletic on 29' (1-1) and Innes Murray restored Kelty Hearts' lead on 54' (2-1).
Gordon Walker (Kelty Hearts) was sent off on 90+2'.
Kelty Hearts had 43%% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (4-7 on target).
The result leaves Kelty Hearts 5th on 15 points, with Forfar Athletic 9th on 11.
Attendance: 276. Referee: Connor Ashwood.
Match stats
| Kelty Hearts | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 73 | 63 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 18 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots Blocked | 2 | 2 |
| Goal Kicks | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Kelty Hearts (4-2-3-1): Jamie Smith, Gordon Walker, Callum Flatman, Zack Flatman, Callum Hannah, Matthew Falconer, Ross Cunningham, Jamie Hislop, Innes Murray, Lewis Moore, Kallum Higginbotham
Forfar Athletic (4-2-3-1): Theo Simpson, Callum Wilson, Jack Wyllie, Matty Allan, Marcus Syme, Ethan Crombie, Angus Mailer, Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia, Aiden Haddow, Scott Shepherd, Luca Perrie
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Zack Flatman (Kelty Hearts)
- 29' · Goal · Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic)
- 31' · Yellow card · Callum Flatman (Kelty Hearts)
- 43' · Yellow card · Matthew Falconer (Kelty Hearts)
- 44' · Yellow card · Callum Hannah (Kelty Hearts)
- 54' · Goal · Innes Murray (Kelty Hearts)
- 58' · Substitution · Blair Alston for Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia (Forfar Athletic)
- 58' · Substitution · Ross MacLean for Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic)
- 58' · Substitution · Alexander Ferguson for Matthew Falconer (Kelty Hearts)
- 61' · Yellow card · Innes Murray (Kelty Hearts)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Shanley for Kallum Higginbotham (Kelty Hearts)
- 63' · Substitution · Martin Rennie for Aiden Haddow (Forfar Athletic)
- 70' · Substitution · Jack Brydon for Zack Flatman (Kelty Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Finn Moffett for Jamie Hislop (Kelty Hearts)
- 83' · Substitution · Craig Slater for Marcus Syme (Forfar Athletic)
- 88' · Yellow card · Alexander Ferguson (Kelty Hearts)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Gordon Walker (Kelty Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2021: Kelty Hearts 1, draws 2, Forfar Athletic 2.
Questions
Who won Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic?
Kelty Hearts won, 2-1 (Scotland, League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at New Central Park, Kelty, Scotland, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Kelty Hearts and Forfar Athletic?
In 5 league meetings since 2021: Kelty Hearts 1 wins, 2 draws, Forfar Athletic 2 wins (goals 4-5).