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12/08/2025, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England, Live on National TV
FA Trophy, Round 1

Southend Vs Scunthorpe

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Pryce (GK) , J Gallagher (CB) , J Blackwood (CB) , D Sowande (CB) , M Maines (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , S Cathey (CDM) , B Sotiropoulos (CAM) , M Sean (RM) , A McVoy (LM) , C McClanahan (ST) And the subs are: D McClean (CB) , D Gillies (CB) , A Olukoju (CM) , N MacCunn (CM) , C Baines (ST)

Scunthorpe play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: L Hanen (GK) , I Kiladejo (CB) , A Kelly (CB) , C Sheehy (RB) , A McAdam (LB) , D Farrell (CM) , W Quinn (CM) , B Maguire (CAM) , A Yeatts (RW) , F McCaig (LW) , K Rallo (ST) And the subs are: M Meo (CB) , T Harkins (CB) , J Dempsey (CM) , D MacPhee (CM) , D Markle (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Scunthorpe Utd.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 10783.

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

10' - Frank McCaig crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Bryn Sotiropoulos takes possession.  

12' - Bryn Sotiropoulos speeds past Frank McCaig.  

14' - Colin McClanahan passes the ball to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney sees a run from Bryn Sotiropoulos.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Bryn Sotiropoulos is unable to control the ball!  

21' - Colin McClanahan tries to beat Daniel Farrell using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Colin McClanahan who takes the ball forward!  

21' - Colin McClanahan sees a run from Mel Sean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mel Sean is able to control the ball.  Mel Sean attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mel Sean for Southend!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

22' - Scunthorpe kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Colin McClanahan attempts to outskill Arnie Kelly, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

31' - Charlie Sheehy tackles Colin McClanahan and the ball goes loose.  Bob Maguire plays a long pass to Charlie Sheehy.  Charlie Sheehy passes to Daniel Farrell.  James Gallagher dispossesses Daniel Farrell and takes possession.  James Gallagher plays a long pass to John Blackwood.  John Blackwood slides the ball to Bryn Sotiropoulos.  Bryn Sotiropoulos tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bryn Sotiropoulos for Southend!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

31' - Scunthorpe kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Ian Kiladejo plays the ball to Daniel Farrell.  Daniel Farrell passes to Charlie Sheehy.  Charlie Sheehy slides the ball to Bob Maguire.  Bob Maguire speeds past James Gallagher.  

34' - Bob Maguire spots a run from Frank McCaig.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Frank McCaig has strayed offside!  

36' - Bryn Sotiropoulos spots a run from Spencer Cathey.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Alec Yeatts speeds past Mel Sean.  

40' - Mel Sean passes the ball to Bryn Sotiropoulos.  Bryn Sotiropoulos tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

41' - Lucas Hanen finds Alec Yeatts with a short pass.  Alec Yeatts sees a run from Bob Maguire.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bob Maguire is able to take the ball.  Bob Maguire looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Bob Maguire for Scunthorpe!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

42' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Bryn Sotiropoulos passes to Mel Sean.  Mel Sean slides the ball to Spencer Cathey.  Spencer Cathey passes a long ball to John Blackwood.  John Blackwood passes the ball to Bryn Sotiropoulos.  Bryn Sotiropoulos looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Bryn Sotiropoulos for Southend!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

50' - Mel Sean curves the ball into the box and finds Bryn Sotiropoulos.  Bryn Sotiropoulos heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew McVoy will come off.  Neil MacCunn joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Farrell is going to be taken off.  Jason Dempsey is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Kiladejo will come off.  Dean MacPhee joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Kelly will come off.  Tobias Harkins is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Mel Sean takes the ball past Bob Maguire with a turn of pace.  

56' - Mel Sean sees a run from Neil MacCunn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Neil MacCunn takes the ball.  Neil MacCunn hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Neil MacCunn is first to the ball...Neil MacCunn attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Lucas Hanen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tobias Harkins manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

58' - Spencer Cathey finds Mel Sean with a long pass.  Mel Sean takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and Mel Sean scores!  Its a goal for Southend!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Scunthorpe kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Sowande will come off.  David Gillies joins the game from the bench.  

65' - David Gillies plays a long pass to Michael Maines.  Michael Maines plays a short pass to Colin McClanahan.  Colin McClanahan attempts to beat Dean MacPhee using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Colin McClanahan who takes the ball forward!  

66' - Colin McClanahan sees Mel Sean making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Southend launch a counter attack.  David Gillies finds Ian Cooney with a long ball.  Ian Cooney spots a run from Colin McClanahan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Colin McClanahan has strayed offside!  

78' - Michael Maines passes to Bryn Sotiropoulos.  Bryn Sotiropoulos passes to Mel Sean.  Mel Sean attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dean MacPhee is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

81' - John Blackwood finds Michael Maines with a long pass.  Michael Maines hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Michael Maines scores!  That's a fine goal from the Southend player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

81' - Scunthorpe kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Neil MacCunn whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Angus McAdam.  

86' - Angus McAdam passes to Bob Maguire.  Bob Maguire passes to Dean MacPhee.  Dean MacPhee hits the ball long to Jason Dempsey.  Jason Dempsey sees a run from Kai Rallo.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Kai Rallo is unable to control the ball!  

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



The match has ended Southend Utd 5 - 1 Scunthorpe Utd.