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06/10/2054, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Blackburn

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , W Keegan (CM) , I Page (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , A Flanagon (CB) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , M Bickett (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , I Mulrennan (CM) , C Matthew (CM) , V Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 26891.

1' - Rushden kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Lee Health passes to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker passes the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs finds Dominic Pennie with a short pass.  Dominic Pennie spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bradley Stalker is able to control the ball.  Bradley Stalker reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

7' - Gavin Paterson sees Gethin Price making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gethin Price is able to control the ball.  Gethin Price tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gethin Price for Blackburn!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

8' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Bradley Stalker plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs passes to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker takes the ball past Peter Maxwell with a turn of pace.  

17' - Bradley Stalker finds Gareth Meland with a long ball.  Gareth Meland passes to Michael Cavanaugh.  Daniel Pevey tackles Michael Cavanaugh and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bickett tackles Gareth Meland and takes possession.  Gareth Meland successfully tackles Mark Bickett and takes possession.  Gareth Meland takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds James Speirs.  James Speirs gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from James Speirs for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

17' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Daniel Pevey passes the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray passes the ball to Adam Flanagon.  Adam Flanagon passes a long ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey sees a run from Gethin Price.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gethin Price is able to take the ball.  Gethin Price reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Dave Buckley dispossesses Lee Health and the ball goes loose.  

27' - Oscar MacBride tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and takes the ball.  Oscar MacBride passes the ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles Stephen Iloenyosi and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Meland sees a run from David McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David McWethy has strayed offside!  

33' - James Speirs passes to David McWethy.  David McWethy spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bradley Stalker has strayed offside!  

37' - Oscar MacBride passes a long ball to Adam Flanagon.  Adam Flanagon passes to Gethin Price.  Gethin Price whips in a cross, and manages to find Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

41' - Matt Seth finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a short pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas hits the ball long to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs tries to use ball skills to beat Oscar MacBride, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - James Speirs sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stalker takes the ball.  Bradley Stalker hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rushden.  Bradley Stalker gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland heads the ball towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Oscar MacBride finds Stephen Iloenyosi with a long pass.  Stephen Iloenyosi plays the ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

55' - Matt Seth finds Bradley Stalker with a long ball.  Daniel Pevey tackles Bradley Stalker and the ball goes loose.  Martin McWethy tries to beat Oscar MacBride using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

56' - Martin McWethy steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Adam Flanagon intercepts the ball.  

60' - Dominic Pennie passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Bickett.  

62' - James Speirs sees a run from David McWethy.  He attempts to play a throughball, and David McWethy takes the ball.  David McWethy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar MacBride is going to be taken off.  Connor Matthew joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Flanagon will come off.  Dave Maffett joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Connor Matthew curves the ball into the box and finds Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley flicks a header towards goal...and Dave Buckley scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

66' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Ellis MacInnis plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays a long pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

78' - Gavin Paterson plays a long pass to Dave Maffett.  Dave Maffett passes to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey plays a short pass to Gethin Price.  Gethin Price sees a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Connor Matthew runs on to the ball.  Connor Matthew attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Blackburn.  David MacGuinness gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Gareth Meland takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis will come off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Jacob Moffet is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David MacGuinness will come off.  Vince Cadwallader is going to be brought on.  

89' - Peter Maxwell runs with the ball, beating Jacob Moffet.  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers.