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11/08/2054, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Braintree Vs Handsworth

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: S Persley (GK) , D Power (CB) , K Wemyss (CB) , J Walsh (RB) , Z Wyburn (LB) , G McPheron (CM) , J Fannon (CM) , G McQueen (CDM) , A Floyd (RM) , A Ekoku (LM) , I McNaughton (ST) And the subs are: C Donaghue (CB) , H Guffy (CB) , B MacFadyen (CM) , D MacInnis (CM) , M Irwin (ST)

Handsworth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ward (GK) , K McVicker (CB) , O Laidlaw (CB) , A Rice (CB) , J Cameron (RB) , I Hemming (LB) , C Llywelyn (CDM) , P McNevin (CAM) , H Rhind (RM) , J MacConnell (LM) , H Maddy (ST) And the subs are: I Callister (CB) , R Mahoney (CB) , P Mackie (CM) , C Masker (CM) , J Donnelly (ST)
Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Handsworth Utd.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 4080.

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

3' - Geoff McQueen passes the ball to Johnny Fannon.  Johnny Fannon plays the ball to George McPheron.  George McPheron sees Arran Ekoku making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - David Power hits the ball long to Arran Ekoku.  Arran Ekoku attempts to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

14' - Rob Ward hits the ball long to Ian Hemming.  Ian Hemming crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

16' - Colin Llywelyn sees James MacConnell making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and James MacConnell is able to take the ball.  James MacConnell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John Walsh manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

22' - Geoff McQueen tackles James MacConnell and gains possession for his team.  Geoff McQueen takes the ball past Colin Llywelyn with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Colin Llywelyn.  That will be a freekick for Braintree.  

25' - John Walsh passes to Arran Ekoku.  Arran Ekoku slides the ball to Johnny Fannon.  Johnny Fannon sees a run from Ian McNaughton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian McNaughton takes the ball.  Ian McNaughton tries to dribble round  the advancing Rob Ward...and succeeds!Ian McNaughton attempts to hit the ball into the empty net...and Ian McNaughton scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Braintree player!

26' - Handsworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Paul McNevin passes the ball to Henry Maddy.  Henry Maddy attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Shaun Persley deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Handsworth.  Hugh Rhind will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

35' - Colin Llywelyn curves the ball into the box and finds Henry Maddy.  Henry Maddy flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Ian Hemming finds Ken McVicker with a long ball.  Ken McVicker sees Paul McNevin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paul McNevin runs on to the ball.  Paul McNevin tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Shaun Persley plays a long pass to John Walsh.  With a turn of pace, John Walsh beats Ken McVicker, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Braintree.  

44' - George McPheron steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Colin Llywelyn intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - Colin Llywelyn spots a run from Hugh Rhind.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hugh Rhind has strayed offside!  

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

47' - Handsworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Ian Hemming plays a short pass to Arthur Rice.  Arthur Rice passes to James MacConnell.  James MacConnell plays a long pass to Colin Llywelyn.  Colin Llywelyn sees Hugh Rhind making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hugh Rhind is able to control the ball.  Hugh Rhind reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Henry Maddy.  Henry Maddy attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Shaun Persley stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Geoff McQueen gets to the ball first and clears.

53' - Ken McVicker dispossesses Anthony Floyd and takes possession.  Ken McVicker plays a long pass to Colin Llywelyn.  Zachary Wyburn tackles Colin Llywelyn and the ball goes loose.  Paul McNevin crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find James MacConnell.  James MacConnell powers a header hoping to beat Shaun Persley...but the shot sails over the bar!

56' - Shaun Persley passes to Johnny Fannon.  Johnny Fannon plays a long ball to Geoff McQueen.  With a turn of pace, Geoff McQueen beats Hugh Rhind.  

58' - Geoff McQueen sees a run from Arran Ekoku.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Arran Ekoku runs on to the ball.  Arran Ekoku hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian Hemming is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

59' - Henry Maddy tries to beat Kyle Wemyss using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Kyle Wemyss has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Handsworth.  

60' - Colin Llywelyn stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Geoff McQueen intercepts the ball.  

62' - Hugh Rhind successfully tackles Geoff McQueen and the ball goes loose.  Colin Llywelyn spots a run from Henry Maddy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Henry Maddy is able to control the ball.  Henry Maddy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Shaun Persley deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Handsworth.  Colin Llywelyn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Henry Maddy.  Henry Maddy directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

64' - Shaun Persley spots a run from Anthony Floyd.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Anthony Floyd is able to take the ball.  Anthony Floyd attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Anthony Floyd for Braintree!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

64' - Handsworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kyle Wemyss is going to be taken off.  Chris Donaghue is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McVicker will come off.  Ian Callister joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Johnny Fannon finds David Power with a short pass.  David Power plays a long pass to John Walsh.  John Walsh plays a short pass to Ian McNaughton.  Ian McNaughton sees Arran Ekoku making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Arran Ekoku takes the ball.  Arran Ekoku looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Rob Ward!  That will be a corner for  Braintree.  George McPheron places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Ian McNaughton.  Ian McNaughton gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Oscar Laidlaw is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Llywelyn will come off.  Patrick Mackie is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Hugh Rhind attempts to beat David Power using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hugh Rhind runs with the ball!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Walsh is going to be taken off.  Hugh Guffy is going to be brought on.  

82' - James MacConnell successfully tackles David Power and takes possession.  James MacConnell takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Shaun Persley stops the shot!  

84' - Shaun Persley slides the ball to Zachary Wyburn.  Zachary Wyburn sees George McPheron making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George McPheron is able to take the ball.  George McPheron takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Rob Ward!  

87' - Braintree launch a counter attack.  George McPheron speeds past Paul McNevin.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Braintree Town 2 - 0 Handsworth Utd.