21/09/2026
🔷🔹 Kirrie Sundays 4-2 Mearns Sundays 🔹🔷
⚽️ Goalscorers ⚽️ - Mitchell (2), Jessiman (1), McFadyen (1)
Kirrie Sundays travelled up the A90 to Fettercairn where they faced off against a debuting side in Mearns Sundays. A team that has progressively gained steadiness since our last encounter in pre season.
The match started and Kirrie was on the back foot from the front. A strong wind would prove tough against the away side trying to play out from the back and Mearns took advantage to begin.
A few chances arrived for the hosts but the centre defensive partnership of Phillip and Reid did well to clear up and Milligan too with a few decent stops in between.
The deadlock however was broken around the twenty minute mark for Mearns. A ball won back from the middle was played out to the right. The winger crossed in and was met by the unchallenged man in the middle. 0-1.
Minutes later, Kirrie grabbed their equaliser. A catch from a set piece by Milligan, rolled the ball out wide to Smith who lobbed over to Mitchell to run on and finish over the goalkeeper. Three passes. 1-1.
Time went on throughout the half and Kirrie won a free kick on the edge of the box around five minutes from the break. McFadgen stepped up and delivered it beautifully into the top left corner. 2-1.
A third goal was then added to the away sides tally just before half time. After winning the ball back in midfield, McFadyen played a pass through to Mitchell who once again ran in but finished calmly with his weaker foot. 3-1.
Half time arrived and the lads got in for the rest. A tough first half in the wind but the team stuck in and gave themselves breathing space with a two goal lead. Once the break was over both teams set back out again and substitutes were introduced as Pengelley and Moore replaced Reid and Ruxton.
With just over half an hour to go, Mearns were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the box. The captain waited for the whistle before running on to send Milligan the wrong way. 3-2.
Two more substitutions were made as Carlin and Watt replaced Smith and Phillips in the hopes of keeping the lead while maintaining a more compact shape.
A corner was awarded to Kirrie with ten minutes left on the clock. Jessiman whipped it in and as it landed towards the front post, it somehow managed to treacle past the others and into the goal. 4-2.
Some more vital saves from Milligan kept the team in it and tremendous hard work shown by all involved saw out our second league win of the season. Full time.
A very hard fought win especially in the conditions of the weather. Credit to Mearns for a very competitive game throughout and we wish them the best for the rest of the season. We also hope their number seven who had to come off through an arm injury heals up soon.
🏆 MOTM 🏆 - William Milligan voted by the opposition
Mon the Kirrie💙