Player statistic

2nd half
    49' Yellow card David McCallum
Barry Duncan
(Assist: Adam McMillan)
Goal 50'    
Liam Dolan Yellow card 54'    
    72' Yellow card Jordan Moore
    75' Yellow card David McCallum
    79' Goal Argyll McCoist
(Assist: Aedan Gilfedder)
Adam McMillan Yellow card 84'    
Jonathan Page Yellow card 87'    
    88' Yellow card Noel Kiely
    88' Goal Argyll McCoist
(Assist: Aedan Gilfedder)

Renfrew came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge on Saturday, 7th November 2026, with Argyll McCoist scoring twice in the closing stages of their Scottish Lowland Football League West encounter.

The Frew trailed to a Barry Duncan free-kick early in the second half before substitute McCoist struck twice in nine minutes to complete the comeback and secure all three points.

Renfrew made a bright start to the match and created an early opportunity when Jordan Moore fired a shot from 20 yards narrowly wide of the post.

Darren Christie also tried his luck from outside the penalty area, but his effort failed to find the target.

Albion Rovers began to threaten at the other end, with Renfrew’s Anthony Doyle getting back to prevent a dangerous two-on-one situation.

Renfrew captain David McCallum then produced two important tackles to deny the home side a clear scoring opportunity, conceding a corner which was subsequently cleared.

The visitors came close to breaking the deadlock when goalkeeper Jack Donohoe’s long clearance found Moore, who managed to get his shot on target. However, the Albion Rovers goalkeeper produced a full-length diving save to turn the ball behind for a corner.

Rovers also had their opportunities during the opening period. Jonathan Page headed narrowly wide, while two further headers went just over the crossbar.

Owen Ronald attempted to chip Donohoe from the edge of the penalty area, but his effort cleared the bar. Ronald was subsequently forced off through injury, with Barry Duncan coming on as his replacement.

Neither side could find a breakthrough before the interval, and the teams went into half-time level at 0-0.

Albion Rovers made the breakthrough four minutes after the restart when Duncan struck an excellent free-kick from just outside the penalty area into the top-right corner, leaving Donohoe with no chance.

Renfrew manager Ryan Borris responded with changes, introducing Noel Kiely for Anthony Doyle and Argyll McCoist for Sean Fyfe.

The home side continued to press for a second goal and had the ball in the net again, but the referee ruled it out for an infringement and awarded Renfrew a free-kick.

Renfrew made a further triple substitution, with Ruari Duff, Aedan Gilfedder and David McGrath replacing David McCallum, Christopher Mahon and Darren Christie.

The visitors eventually found their equaliser in the 78th minute when McCoist scored to bring Renfrew level at 1-1.

Albion Rovers continued to threaten and won a corner in the 83rd minute, but the delivery was headed towards goal before Donohoe cleared, with a Rovers player sending the rebound over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, the home side had another free-kick on the right flank, but the resulting cross was cleared.

Renfrew then completed their comeback in the 87th minute when McCoist scored his second goal of the afternoon, finding the net with a diving header to put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

Albion Rovers made two late substitutions, introducing Kemo Darboe and Leo Clark for Connor Sweeney and Adam McMillan in the 89th minute, but Renfrew held on to secure the victory.

The result saw Renfrew climb another place in the Scottish Lowland Football League West standings, moving closer to the teams immediately above them.

For Albion Rovers, the defeat came despite a strong second-half performance, with the home side having led for much of the period before McCoist’s late double secured the points for Renfrew.


Albion Rovers
Renfrew FC

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
5
Defender
4
Defender
3
Defender
18
Midfielder
21
Midfielder
89'
8
Midfielder
19
Forward
89'
9
Forward
71'
11
Forward
33'
1
Goalkeeper
7
Defender
46'
4
Defender
77'
2
Defender
3
Defender
8
Defender
77'
6
Defender
67'
5
Midfielder
10
Forward
11
Forward
77'
9
Forward

Substitutes

17
Forward
22
Defender
16
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
33'
24
Forward
71'
23
Midfielder
89'
26
Forward
89'
18
Goalkeeper
17
14
Midfielder
46'
15
Forward
67'
16
Midfielder
77'
12
Defender
77'
19
Midfielder
77'
Scottish Lowland Football League West
Results
Saturday 7th November 2026
Albion Rovers 1 – 2 Renfrew
Celtic II 3 – 0 Beith Juniors
Cumbernauld Colts 2 – 2 Cumnock Juniors
Gretna 2008 0 – 2 Auchinleck Talbot
Johnstone Burgh 1 – 3 Clydebank
Largs Thistle 2 – 0 Newton Stewart
Pollok 1 – 2 Caledonian Braves
Troon 2 – 0 Dalbeattie Star
League standings
After matches played on Saturday 7th November 2026
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kilwinning Rangers 13 11 0 2 42 16 26 33
2 Largs Thistle 15 10 2 3 22 15 7 32
3 Clydebank 13 9 2 2 47 24 23 29
4 Auchinleck Talbot 13 9 1 3 38 12 26 28
5 Pollok 12 8 2 2 30 16 14 26
6 Caledonian Braves 13 8 2 3 35 23 12 26
7 Celtic II 13 7 2 4 34 22 12 23
8 Cumnock Juniors 14 6 3 5 33 25 8 21
9 Troon 15 7 0 8 30 30 0 21
10 Johnstone Burgh 12 5 4 3 25 21 4 19
11 Cumbernauld Colts 12 3 5 4 27 27 0 14
12 Renfrew 13 4 1 8 26 36 -10 13
13 Gretna 2008 14 3 2 9 28 41 -13 11
14 Albion Rovers 14 2 3 9 13 27 -14 9
15 Beith Juniors 13 2 3 8 14 33 -19 9
16 Newton Stewart 12 1 1 10 12 47 -35 4
17 Dalbeattie Star 13 0 1 12 8 49 -41 1
Upcoming league fixtures
Friday 13th November 2026
Gretna 2008 8.00pm Dalbeattie Star
Saturday 14th November 2026
Beith Juniors 3.00pm Auchinleck Talbot
Kilwinning Rangers 3.00pm Cumnock Juniors
Newton Stewart 3.00pm Renfrew
South Region Challenge Cup
Fourth Round fixtures
Saturday 14th November 2026
Kick-off: 1.30pm
Bellshill Athletic 1.30pm Caledonian Braves
Eddlewood 1.30pm Berwick Rangers
Shotts Bon Accord 1.30pm Benburb
Kick-off: 2.00pm
Gartcairn 2.00pm Haddington Athletic
Knightswood 2.00pm Clydebank
St Cadoc’s 2.00pm Glenafton Athletic
Threave Rovers 2.00pm Johnstone Burgh
Yoker Athletic 2.00pm St Patrick’s FP
Kick-off: 2.30pm
Armadale Thistle 2.30pm St Roch’s
Blackburn United 2.30pm Dunipace
Leith Athletic 2.30pm Linlithgow Rose
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Bo’ness United 3.00pm Vale of Clyde
Cumbernauld Colts 3.00pm Jeanfield Swifts
Hill of Beath Hawthorn 3.00pm Lochee United
Pollok 3.00pm Largs Thistle
Troon 3.00pm Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

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