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27/10/2030, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, England
FA Cup, Round 1
Crewe Vs Rugby

Crewe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Gwenn (GK) , J Meiklejohn (CB) , J Caudill (CB) , D Breckenridge (RB) , A Morgan (LB) , N Edmundson (CDM) , G Isola (CAM) , I Evans (RM) , B Smiley (LM) , B MacKay (ST) , P Meggett (ST) And the subs are: L Neild (CB) , S Maddox (CB) , D Flynn (CM) , J Taylor (CM) , M Egerton (ST)

Rugby play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McManus (GK) , R Keefe (CB) , G Wood (CB) , M Gillem (CB) , R Elder (RB) , R MacDermott (LB) , D Neagle (CDM) , P Mathie (CAM) , J Fraser (RM) , O Tierney (LM) , A MacKay (ST) And the subs are: M Peavy (CB) , G Davidson (CB) , L Dozza (CM) , K McNeil (CM) , B Murrie (ST)
Welcome to Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England where Crewe Alexandra will face Rugby.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 4456.

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

4' - Brendan Smiley plays a short pass to Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans passes to Jay Caudill.  Jay Caudill plays the ball to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn plays a long ball to Aron Morgan.  Aron Morgan curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Geoff Wood takes possession.  

6' - Geoff Wood finds Robert MacDermott with a long ball.  Robert MacDermott tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

7' - Phylip Gwenn sees a run from Geoff Isola.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Isola can't get to the ball!  

9' - Robert Keefe hits the ball long to Denton Neagle.  Jay Caudill tackles Denton Neagle and the ball goes loose.  Aron Morgan uses his pace to beat Andy MacKay.  

11' - Aron Morgan plays the ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson finds Brendan Smiley with a long ball.  Brendan Smiley sees Paul Meggett making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Meggett is unable to control the ball!  

22' - Robert MacDermott dispossesses Inigo Evans and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Robert MacDermott beats Nicholas Edmundson.  

24' - Barry MacKay attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but John McManus stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert MacDermott manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

28' - Denton Neagle takes the ball past Inigo Evans with a turn of pace.  

31' - Denton Neagle passes the ball to Michael Gillem.  Michael Gillem plays a short pass to Paul Mathie.  Paul Mathie passes the ball to Oliver Tierney.  Oliver Tierney sees a run from Andy MacKay.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Andy MacKay has strayed offside!  

35' - Barry MacKay passes the ball to Jay Caudill.  Jay Caudill hits the ball long to Nicholas Edmundson.  With a turn of pace, Nicholas Edmundson beats Robert Keefe.  

37' - Nicholas Edmundson tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Elder and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Nicholas Edmundson looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by John McManus!  Barry MacKay is first to the ball...Barry MacKay fires a shot towards goal...and Barry MacKay scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Crewe player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

39' - Rugby kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - John Fraser passes the ball to Geoff Wood.  Geoff Wood passes the ball to Robert MacDermott.  Geoff Isola dispossesses Robert MacDermott and takes possession.  Robert Keefe dispossesses Geoff Isola and takes possession.  Robert Keefe plays a long pass to Denton Neagle.  Denton Neagle spots a run from Andy MacKay.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy MacKay is able to control the ball.  Andy MacKay tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Phylip Gwenn chips a long ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson tries to beat Robert MacDermott using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

46' - Rugby kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Oliver Tierney finds Geoff Wood with a short pass.  Geoff Wood plays the ball to Paul Mathie.  Paul Mathie plays a short pass to Oliver Tierney.  Oliver Tierney passes the ball to Andy MacKay.  Andy MacKay fires a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - Phylip Gwenn finds David Breckenridge with a long ball.  David Breckenridge plays the ball to Geoff Isola.  Geoff Isola spots a run from Inigo Evans.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Inigo Evans has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Neagle will come off.  Michael Peavy is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Aron Morgan dispossesses Michael Gillem and takes the ball.  Aron Morgan speeds past Paul Mathie.  

55' - Aron Morgan sees Barry MacKay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry MacKay is able to take the ball.  Barry MacKay tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but John McManus manages to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Tierney is going to be taken off.  Ken McNeil is going to be brought on.  

59' - John McManus plays a long pass to Michael Peavy.  Michael Peavy hits the ball long to Ken McNeil.  Aron Morgan tackles Ken McNeil and takes possession.  Aron Morgan hits the ball long to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson tries to beat Robert Keefe using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - Nicholas Edmundson spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Barry MacKay takes the ball.  Barry MacKay looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Barry MacKay scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Crewe player!  The keeper had no chance!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Meiklejohn is going to be taken off.  Lee Neild is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Rugby kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Meggett will come off.  Max Egerton is going to be brought on.  

63' - Ken McNeil passes a long ball to Rob Elder.  David Breckenridge dispossesses Rob Elder and gains possession for his team.  David Breckenridge takes the ball past John Fraser with a turn of pace.  

65' - David Breckenridge plays the ball to Aron Morgan.  Aron Morgan sees a run from Barry MacKay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Barry MacKay is able to take the ball.  Barry MacKay strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy MacKay is going to be taken off.  Louis Dozza joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Michael Peavy tackles Brendan Smiley and the ball goes loose.  Brendan Smiley tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but John McManus stops the shot!  

77' - John McManus plays a long pass to Michael Peavy.  Michael Peavy passes to Ken McNeil.  Ken McNeil spots a run from Paul Mathie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paul Mathie is able to control the ball.  Paul Mathie tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

78' - Phylip Gwenn spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry MacKay runs on to the ball.  Barry MacKay takes a shot...and Barry MacKay scores!  That's a fine goal from the Crewe player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

79' - Rugby kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Aron Morgan spots a run from Nicholas Edmundson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nicholas Edmundson  is unable to take the ball down!  

84' - Paul Mathie brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Barry MacKay, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Barry MacKay.  That will be a freekick for Rugby.  

88' - Louis Dozza plays the ball to Robert Keefe.  Robert Keefe hits the ball long to Ken McNeil.  Jay Caudill successfully tackles Ken McNeil and gains possession for his team.  Jay Caudill plays a long ball to Aron Morgan.  Aron Morgan spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Crewe Alexandra 3 - 0 Rugby.