Elgin City vs Spartans

League Two 31 Jan 2026, 15:00
Elgin City
Elgin City
3–3
HT 2–1
FULL TIME
Spartans
Spartans
🏟 Borough Briggs Round 23

Match report

Elgin City shared 6 goals in a thrilling draw with Spartans in the League Two on 31 January 2026. It was 2-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

The match was played at Borough Briggs.

Half-time 2-1 Possession 47% - 53% On target 5 - 11 Corners 3 - 6 Yellow cards 3
Match statistics
3 Corners 6
0 Penalty 1
4 Substitution 4
65 Attacks 53
35 Dangerous Attacks 43
5 On Target 11
7 Off Target 9
47% Ball Possession 53%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Elgin City · 4-4-2
1 T. Ritchie
5 K. Girvan 6 J. Murray 19 D. Ross 4 M. Virtanen
7 R. Dingwall 10 M. Gallagher 17 L. Hyde 22 J. MacIver
9 K. Hester 11 R. Sargent
Spartans · 4-4-2
21 P. Martin
2 K. Watson 5 J. Tapping 15 A. Sonkur 19 E. Drysdale
28 J. Craigen 4 S. Welsh 33 B. Whyte 29 M. Stowe
9 M. McNulty 7 J. Dishington
Elgin City
Coach
Allan Hale
Substitutes
  • 21 C. Taylor
  • 8 B. Cameron
  • 12 O. Cairns
  • 15 C. Ewan
  • 20 A. Spalding
  • 24 J. Walker
  • 25 R. Thompson
  • 26 R. Hickey
  • 27 M. Machado
Spartans
Coach
Dougie Samuel
Substitutes
  • 1 B. Carswell
  • 6 B. Dall
  • 8 M. Aiken
  • 10 M. Scott
  • 11 C. Russell
  • 12 K. Nair
  • 14 P. Watson
  • 22 A. Wylie
  • 23 K. Waugh
Substitutions
  • 62' ↑ C. Russell ↓ E. Drysdale Spartans
  • 62' ↑ K. Nair ↓ S. Welsh Spartans
  • 66' ↑ A. Spalding ↓ M. Gallagher Elgin City
  • 66' ↑ R. Thompson ↓ K. Hester Elgin City
  • 74' ↑ M. Aiken ↓ B. Whyte Spartans
  • 76' ↑ K. Waugh ↓ J. Dishington Spartans
  • 87' ↑ R. Hickey ↓ L. Hyde Elgin City
  • 87' ↑ M. Machado ↓ J. MacIver Elgin City
Cards
  • 25' K. Hester Elgin City
  • 58' L. Hyde Elgin City
  • 67' J. Dishington Spartans
Head-to-head
Elgin City 3 4 draws 5 Spartans
2026-04-25 Spartans vs Elgin City 0 - 0
2026-01-31 Elgin City vs Spartans 3 - 3
2025-12-20 Spartans vs Elgin City 1 - 0
2025-09-27 Elgin City vs Spartans 2 - 3
2025-03-22 Spartans vs Elgin City 1 - 2
2025-03-11 Elgin City vs Spartans 0 - 2
Recent form
Elgin City W D L W W
Spartans D D W D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Elgin City vs Spartans?
Elgin City drew 3-3 against Spartans on 31 January 2026.
Who won Elgin City vs Spartans?
Neither — the match finished 3-3.
Where was Elgin City vs Spartans played?
The match was played at Borough Briggs.
Who had more possession in Elgin City vs Spartans?
Spartans had 53% of possession, compared to 47% for the other side.