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Airdrieonians vs Berwick: match report

Airdrieonians hosted Berwick Rangers at Excelsior Stadium on Saturday 26 September 2026, in the SPFL Challenge Cup (round 5). Ross Donaldson is the referee.

Result and scorers

Airdrieonians 7-1 Berwick. Goals: Ewan Simpson 7' for Airdrieonians; Cole McKinnon 9' for Airdrieonians; Connot Smith 45' for Airdrieonians; Gavin Gallagher 53' for Airdrieonians; Michael Mbewe 57' for Berwick; Kian Taylor 79' for Airdrieonians; Connot Smith 80' for Airdrieonians; Connot Smith 82' for Airdrieonians.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 7' Goal: Ewan Simpson (Airdrieonians)
  • 9' Goal: Cole McKinnon (Airdrieonians)
  • 15' Yellow card: Josh O'Connor (Berwick)
  • 45' Goal: Connot Smith (Airdrieonians)
  • 53' Goal: Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians)
  • 57' Goal: Michael Mbewe (Berwick)
  • 59' Yellow card: Ross Nelson (Berwick)
  • 71' Yellow card: Sam Fisher (Airdrieonians)
  • 79' Goal: Kian Taylor (Airdrieonians)
  • 80' Goal: Connot Smith (Airdrieonians)
  • 82' Goal: Connot Smith (Airdrieonians)

Line-ups

Airdrieonians 4-2-3-1

Coach: John Rankin

  1. 1 Jamie Sneddon G
  2. 24 Reghan Tumilty CD-L
  3. 5 Sam Fisher CD-R
  4. 12 Kwame Boateng LB
  5. 2 Dylan Mcdonald RB
  6. 8 Gavin Gallagher AM
  7. 6 Ewan Simpson LM
  8. 15 Cole McKinnon RM
  9. 29 Divine Iserhienrhien F
  10. 16 Connot Smith AM-L
  11. 27 Lewis Gibson AM-R

Bench

  • 31 Declan Gallagher SUB
  • 17 Henry Lister SUB
  • 33 Kian Taylor SUB
  • 9 Adepapo Awokoya-Mebude SUB
  • 14 Adam Devine SUB
  • 20 Cade Melrose SUB
  • 23 Cole Williams SUB
  • 11 Aidan Bridge SUB
  • 10 Matt Yates SUB

Berwick 4-5-1

Coach: Martin Scott

  1. 24 Owen Hayward G
  2. 19 Ryan Turner CD-L
  3. 4 Alfie Robinson CD-R
  4. 16 Ross Nelson LB
  5. 2 Struan Mair RB
  6. 11 Michael Mbewe CM-L
  7. 12 Grant Leitch CM-R
  8. 8 Caelan Mccrone AM
  9. 22 Josh O'Connor LM
  10. 7 Kyle Somers RM
  11. 17 Isaac Deh F

Bench

  • 15 Mark McConnell SUB
  • 5 Jamie Pyper SUB
  • 9 Greg Binnie SUB
  • 3 Callum Mackay SUB
  • 14 Trailist A SUB
  • 20 Liam Gregory SUB
  • 18 Ben Mccrystal SUB
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 14 August 2018: Berwick Rangers 0-3 Airdrieonians
  • Saturday 21 July 2018: Berwick Rangers 0-3 Airdrieonians
  • Wednesday 5 March 2008: Airdrieonians 3-0 Berwick Rangers
  • Saturday 29 December 2007: Berwick Rangers 2-4 Airdrieonians
  • Saturday 27 October 2007: Airdrieonians 4-0 Berwick Rangers