Albion Rovers Win 3-2 Over Celtic B in Late Drama
Albion Rovers secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Celtic B in the Lowland League on Saturday at Cliftonhill in Coatbridge, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Theo McCormick, while the presence of vocal Celtic supporters added an electric atmosphere to the fixture.
The match began with Celtic B taking an early lead in the third minute through Robert Rachwal's strike. Albion Rovers responded quickly, leveling the score 10 minutes later with a goal from Barry Duncan. Rachwal restored Celtic B's advantage before halftime, but the home side mounted a comeback in the second half. Duncan netted his second in the 73rd minute to equalize, setting the stage for McCormick's decisive finish in the 90th minute, marking Albion Rovers' 10th win of the season.
The game drew one of the club's largest crowds of the year, with attendance reaching 337, largely boosted by traveling supporters from Celtic. Members of the Green Brigade, the club's ultras group, were prominent behind the goal, providing loud backing from the outset. Their displays included banners referencing political and cultural symbols, such as Che Guevara and the Basque Country. However, the use of pyrotechnics by the fans...