Match Report - GARNKIRK - 13 Feb 2026
⚽ Result
Garnkirk 1
EKFC 09s Gold 7
🏆 Competition
CSFA Division 2
Away league match
📅 When
Friday, 13 February 2026
📍 Venue
Auchengeich Miners Memorial (Away)
Match Report
Garnkirk United 1 – 7 East Kilbride FC Gold
East Kilbride FC Gold delivered a dominant away performance, running out 7–1 winners in a match full of attacking quality, relentless pressing and clinical finishing.
Lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, Ross McNab started in goal behind Jay Ralston, Steve Graham, Max Graham and Matthew Henderson. Andy Hall anchored midfield, with Josh Gales, Leo Moscardini, Matthew Brown and Mitchell Tennant supporting striker Shay Christie.
First Half
11 mins – 0-1
East Kilbride opened the scoring after Andy Hall intercepted a pass and drove down the right flank before cutting the ball back for Shay Christie, who tapped home from six yards.
28 mins – 0-2
Josh Gales spotted the goalkeeper off his line and drilled a superb low left-footed strike from 25 yards into the bottom corner.
37 mins – 0-3
A hopeful lob from Jay Ralston was expertly controlled on the turn by Christie, who fired high into the net for his second of the match.
38 mins – Yellow Card (Garnkirk United)
The hosts picked up the game’s first booking as frustration began to show.
39 mins – 0-4
A flowing team move started deep in Kilbride’s own half through Leo Moscardini. Mitchell Tennant cut the ball back for Steve Graham, who smashed into the roof of the net.
Half-Time Substitutions (East Kilbride)
Kenneth Traynor on for Matthew Brown
Joshua O’Brien on for Josh Gales
Second Half
53 mins – 0-5
Joshua O’Brien made an instant impact. Receiving the ball outside the box, he turned his defender one way then the other before unleashing a left-footed strike that took a slight deflection on its way into the net.
55 mins – Substitution (East Kilbride)
Daniel Friel on for Andy Hall
55 mins – 0-6
Moments later, Kenneth Traynor threaded a perfectly weighted through ball into the box for Mitchell Tennant, who rifled into the back of the net.
60 mins – Substitution (East Kilbride)
Callum Kerr on for Shay Christie
61 mins – 0-7
Relentless pressing from O’Brien forced a defensive mistake. He squared the ball to Tennant, who finished confidently from just inside the area for his second of the afternoon.
72 mins – 1-7
Garnkirk grabbed a consolation goal after working the ball well through midfield before their striker lashed a right-footed shot into the bottom corner from outside the penalty area.
72 mins – Missed Penalty (East Kilbride)
Ross McNab stepped up from the spot but saw his penalty saved.
80 mins – Substitution (East Kilbride)
Mark McGuiness on for Jay Ralston
82 mins – Yellow Card (Garnkirk United)
A second booking for the home side late in the match.
? Man of the Match: Shay Christie
A clinical and intelligent performance from Christie, who grabbed two excellent goals and led the line superbly before being substituted on the hour mark. His movement, finishing and work rate set the tone for a dominant team display.
A commanding and professional performance from East Kilbride FC Gold, showcasing depth, quality and attacking ruthlessness from start to finish.
