Lochar Thistle 2010 2 vs 2 Stirling Albion 2010 Reds

Lochar Thistle 2

Reds 2 (Lochar win 5-4 on pens)

Veo Link - https://app.veo.co/matches/20260221-match-21-feb-2026-v1d7da19/

Tough cup exit on Saturday as we travelled to Dumfries in the Regional Cup. Due to holidays, injuries and cup tied players we travelled with 10 outfield players so major credit to the lads who all played the full match. Match report from Alan as we were also away.

We started slowly with Lochar on top on the early stages and they went ahead inside the first 10minutes. From there we grew into the game and equalised from the penalty spot - Dan tucking away after Adam was fouled in box.

Pretty even game after that - with 3 defenders missing our makeshift defence was doing very well to keep things tight.

We got our noses in front with about 10minutes left when Adam tucked away at the second attempt. That looked to have sealed it - howver with the ref adding 5minutes of injury time Lochar got a corner in the last seconds and forced home the equaliser with last kick of game.

Pens again and unfortunately we lost out 5-4 in a really tight shoot-out. Tough way to drop out in the circumstances but great effort from the lads - particularly with Adam and Eman carrying knocks in the second half. Major focus now on the league and Divisional Cup with all to play for in both comps.

MOTM - joint award goes to Max and Tyler.