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17/12/2030, Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
League One, English Football League

Northampton Vs Birmingham

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McIntyre (GK) , J Milne (CB) , I Quirk (CB) , M Camblin (RB) , M Abedi (LB) , P Oman (CDM) , B Taylor (CAM) , S Mowatt (RM) , A Forsyth (LM) , G Pritchard (ST) , S Fitzgerald (ST) And the subs are: L Keillor (CB) , S Shields (CB) , E Collinson (CM) , H MacConnell (CM) , W McBride (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , B Toshack (CB) , J Meredith (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , D McNelly (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , J Burns (ST) , R Cook (ST) And the subs are: S Parry (CB) , B McCambridge (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , D McNabb (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Welcome to Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, England where Northampton will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 8000.

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

3' - Ian Quirk passes to Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor finds Mark Abedi with a short pass.  Mark Abedi brings the ball forward, outpacing Sean Stant.  

4' - Mark Abedi sees Alexander Forsyth making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alexander Forsyth runs on to the ball.  Alexander Forsyth looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Justin Entwistle sees a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George Bryars is able to take the ball.  George Bryars attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Abedi is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

8' - Brett Taylor attempts to beat Billy Garnier using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Brett Taylor sees Alexander Forsyth making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alexander Forsyth is caught offside!  

12' - Robert Cook hits the ball long to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Robert Cook will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

14' - John McIntyre slides the ball to Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor spots a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Fitzgerald takes the ball.  Sam Fitzgerald tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Sam Fitzgerald scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Northampton player!  The keeper had no chance!

15' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Jonathan Meredith finds Dave McNelly with a short pass.  Dave McNelly plays the ball to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack plays the ball to Sab Kakon.  Alexander Forsyth successfully tackles Sab Kakon and the ball goes loose.  Billy Garnier hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Ian Quirk is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Blake McCamey uses his pace to beat Brett Taylor.  

21' - Blake McCamey spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Glyn Pritchard hits the ball long to Jim Milne.  George Bryars successfully tackles Jim Milne and takes possession.  George Bryars passes to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Sean Stant for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

29' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Alexander Forsyth slides the ball to Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor finds Phil Oman with a short pass.  Phil Oman sees Alexander Forsyth making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alexander Forsyth takes the ball.  Alexander Forsyth tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Alexander Forsyth scores!  Its a goal for Northampton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

32' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Bruce Toshack passes to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly sees Sean Stant making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Stant is able to take the ball.  Sean Stant tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Brett Taylor gets to the ball first and clears.

42' - Malcolm Camblin dispossesses Robert Cook and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Mowatt finds Brett Taylor with a long ball.  Brett Taylor sees a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Robert Cook plays a long pass to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack plays a short pass to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier speeds past Stephen Mowatt.  

45' - Billy Garnier spots a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sean Stant is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Billy Garnier plays a short pass to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant slides the ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cook is going to be taken off.  Gareth Jones is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Jonathan Meredith passes to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly passes the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Quirk is going to be taken off.  Seth Shields is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Milne will come off.  Hayden MacConnell joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Seth Shields sees a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sam Fitzgerald takes the ball.  Sam Fitzgerald tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Justin Entwistle sees Billy Garnier making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Billy Garnier takes the ball.  Billy Garnier reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but John McIntyre manages to stop the shot!  

67' - John McIntyre spots a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glyn Pritchard takes the ball.  Glyn Pritchard looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Glyn Pritchard scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northampton player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Mark Abedi sees Phil Oman making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonathan Meredith is going to be taken off.  Bruce McCambridge is going to be brought on.  

74' - Stephen Mowatt speeds past Dave McNelly.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Toshack is going to be taken off.  Seth Parry is going to be brought on.  

78' - Alexander Forsyth passes the ball to Phil Oman.  Phil Oman sees a run from Brett Taylor.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Brett Taylor is caught offside!  

90' - Dave McNelly finds Billy Garnier with a long ball.  Malcolm Camblin successfully tackles Billy Garnier and takes possession.  Malcolm Camblin plays the ball to Hayden MacConnell.  Hayden MacConnell finds Phil Oman with a long ball.  Phil Oman passes the ball to Sam Fitzgerald.  Sam Fitzgerald finds Alexander Forsyth with a short pass.  Alexander Forsyth attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Alexander Forsyth for Northampton!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

90' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Northampton 4 - 1 Birmingham City.