Spartans FC vs Aberdeen B: 5–2
Spartans FC beat Aberdeen B 5–2 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 11 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Attendance: 264
- Teams: Spartans FC (home), Aberdeen B (away)
Goals
- 17' — Jack Searle (Aberdeen B)
- 27' — Dylan Ross (Aberdeen B)
- 34' — Bailey Dall (Spartans FC)
- 44' — Given Ndlovu (Spartans FC)
- 63' — Cameron Russell (Spartans FC)
- 67' — Cameron Russell (penalty) (Spartans FC)
- 90'+1' — Mark Stowe (Spartans FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Spartans FC | Aberdeen B |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50 | 50 |
| Shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Spartans FC (4-1-3-2): Blair Carswell (G), Kenzi Nair (CD-L), Kieran Watson (CD-R), Jamie Dishington (SW), Bailey Dall (LB), Murray Aiken (RB), Archie Wylie (CM), Bradley Whyte (LM), Given Ndlovu (RM), Cameron Russell (CF-L), Marc McNulty (CF-R).
Aberdeen B (3-5-2): Nick Suman (G), Dylan Ross (CD), Emmanuel Gyamfi (CD-L), Noah Mcdonnell (CD-R), Aaron Cummings (CM-L), Alfie Stewart (CM-R), Zack To (AM), Jack Searle (LM), Lewis Carrol (RM), Joseph Teasdale (CF-L), Tristan Stephen (CF-R).
Recent form
Spartans FC: lost 3–1 vs Stirling Albion (20 Sept); won 1–0 vs Dundee United B (23 Sept); won 3–2 away to Elgin City (27 Sept); lost 3–1 away to Montrose (11 Oct); won 2–1 vs East Kilbride (25 Oct).
Aberdeen B: lost 4–2 away to Peterhead (12 Aug); lost 4–1 away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle (26 Aug); lost 3–1 away to Montrose (6 Sept); lost 3–0 away to Forfar Athletic (23 Sept); drew 2–2 away to Elgin City (11 Oct).