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13/08/2025, The York Stadium, York, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

York Vs Cleethorpes

York play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M Yates (GK) , T Gam (CB) , D Moore (CB) , J Carver (RB) , N Mullins (LB) , R Welsh (CM) , M Geddes (CDM) , F McNevin (CDM) , M Oshikoya (RW) , P Stewart (LW) , J Rowan (ST) And the subs are: N Dann (CB) , M Collins (CB) , I Phillips (CM) , V Haliburton (CM) , J McCowan (ST)

Cleethorpes play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Barmore (GK) , M Argall (CB) , M Strachan (CB) , O McIver (CB) , M Thain (RB) , B Chukwu (LB) , E Yeatts (CDM) , D Rhys (CAM) , J Shea (RM) , R Fairbairn (LM) , S Fitzsimmons (ST) And the subs are: A McClimans (GK) , H Connell (CB) , A Byrnes (CM) , O Yorath (CM) , C McBryde (ST)

Welcome to The York Stadium in York, England where York will face Cleethorpes.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1823.

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

6' - Mark Thain passes to David Rhys.  David Rhys passes to Jay Shea.  Jay Shea crosses the ball, but Floyd McNevin intercepts and takes possession.  

18' - Mick Geddes sees Floyd McNevin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Floyd McNevin has strayed offside!  

21' - Seth Fitzsimmons slides the ball to Denton Barmore.  Denton Barmore sees David Rhys making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Rhys is able to take the ball.  David Rhys attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Matthew Yates deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Cleethorpes.  Roger Fairbairn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Seth Fitzsimmons.  Seth Fitzsimmons gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - David Rhys hits the ball long to Michael Strachan.  Michael Strachan passes to Roger Fairbairn.  Roger Fairbairn looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Matthew Yates sees a run from Matt Oshikoya.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Matt Oshikoya attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Geddes will come off.  Michael Collins joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Fitzsimmons is going to be taken off.  Cole McBryde joins the game from the bench.  

54' - John Carver sees a run from James Rowan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but James Rowan can't get to the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen McIver is going to be taken off.  Henry Connell is brought on from the bench.  

57' - David Rhys whips in a cross, but opposing player Michael Collins takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jay Shea is going to be taken off.  Alastair Byrnes joins the game from the bench.  

64' - David Moore passes a long ball to John Carver.  John Carver finds Michael Collins with a short pass.  Michael Collins crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

67' - Rhys Welsh sees Michael Collins making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Collins is able to control the ball.  Michael Collins tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Denton Barmore gets down to stop the shot!  

69' - Denton Barmore finds Alastair Byrnes with a short pass.  Alastair Byrnes whips in a cross, finding Cole McBryde.  Cole McBryde is impeded by Michael Collins...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Cole McBryde prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Cleethorpes!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

70' - York kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - James Rowan dispossesses Henry Connell and gains possession for his team.  James Rowan spots a run from Rhys Welsh.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Cole McBryde passes to Michael Strachan.  Michael Strachan hits the ball long to Henry Connell.  Henry Connell curves the ball into the box and finds Edward Yeatts.  Edward Yeatts is impeded by Noah Mullins.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Cole McBryde stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - Henry Connell passes a long ball to David Rhys.  David Rhys sees a run from Roger Fairbairn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Roger Fairbairn is able to take the ball.  Roger Fairbairn fires a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Roger Fairbairn for Cleethorpes!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

80' - Michael Collins passes to Floyd McNevin.  Floyd McNevin slides the ball to Rhys Welsh.  Rhys Welsh finds Floyd McNevin with a long pass.  Floyd McNevin sees Matt Oshikoya making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Matt Oshikoya runs on to the ball.  Matt Oshikoya attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Matt Oshikoya for York!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

84' - Floyd McNevin successfully tackles David Rhys and takes the ball.  Floyd McNevin crosses the ball, but Edward Yeatts gets there first and clears the ball.  

86' - Floyd McNevin dispossesses Alastair Byrnes and takes possession.  York attempt a quick counter attack.  Floyd McNevin sees James Rowan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and James Rowan takes the ball.  James Rowan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and James Rowan scores!  That's a nice goal from the York player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

87' - York kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Michael Collins plays a short pass to James Rowan.  James Rowan passes the ball to Patrick Stewart.  Patrick Stewart tries to use ball skills to beat Blake Chukwu.  The opposing player is unable to stop Patrick Stewart who takes the ball forward!  

90' - Blake Chukwu tackles Patrick Stewart and the ball goes loose.  Floyd McNevin sees a run from James Rowan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and James Rowan runs on to the ball.  James Rowan tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and James Rowan scores!  That's a nice goal from the York player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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



The match has ended York 3 - 2 Cleethorpes.