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13/08/2025, Cannock Stadium, Cannock, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Cannock Vs Alfreton Town

Cannock play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Brydon (GK) , M Methvin (CB) , D Peavy (CB) , J Amokachi (RB) , A Bruce (LB) , B Deas (CDM) , H Ryan (CAM) , E Obiora (RM) , R Speirs (LM) , T Ferris (ST) , K McPhee (ST) And the subs are: C Halker (GK) , C MacFarland (CB) , S Abedi (CM) , B McCleese (CM) , M Rhys (ST)

Alfreton Town play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: M Seriki (GK) , K Kennon (CB) , A McQuirter (CB) , M Kellow (RB) , M Cour (LB) , M Harding (CM) , C Symington (CM) , D MacLaren (CDM) , A Cooper (CAM) , J McCort (ST) , M Elias (ST) And the subs are: E Dahiru (GK) , L Hendrickson (CB) , P Pyper (CM) , R Handley (CM) , A MacBeth (ST)
Welcome to Cannock Stadium in Cannock, England where Cannock will face Alfreton Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1322.

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

3' - Ethan Obiora finds Ricky Speirs with a short pass.  Ricky Speirs plays a short pass to Ethan Obiora.  With a turn of pace, Ethan Obiora beats Malcolm Harding, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Cannock.  

8' - Tim Ferris sees Ricky Speirs making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ricky Speirs is able to control the ball.  Ricky Speirs tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ethan Obiora is first to the ball...Ethan Obiora attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Bryan Deas finds Mark Methvin with a long ball.  Mark Methvin slides the ball to Ethan Obiora.  Ethan Obiora whips in a cross, but opposing player Kieran Kennon takes possession.  

12' - Malcolm Harding slides the ball to Dave MacLaren.  Dave MacLaren crosses the ball into the box and finds Alan Cooper.  Alan Cooper jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Rhod Brydon...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Rhod Brydon plays the ball to Ricky Speirs.  Ricky Speirs passes to Hugh Ryan.  Hugh Ryan passes the ball to Ricky Speirs.  Ricky Speirs curls in a cross, but Alan Cooper intercepts and takes possession.  

18' - With a turn of pace, Alan Cooper beats Ethan Obiora.  

22' - Dave MacLaren plays the ball to John McCort.  John McCort tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from John McCort for Alfreton Town!  The keeper had no chance!

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

24' - John Amokachi plays a short pass to Adam Bruce.  Adam Bruce passes to Ricky Speirs.  Ricky Speirs finds Ethan Obiora with a long pass.  Ethan Obiora curls in a cross, but Colin Symington intercepts the ball.  

25' - Ken McPhee hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

27' - With a turn of pace, John Amokachi beats Alan Cooper.  

28' - Tim Ferris successfully tackles Alan McQuirter and the ball goes loose.  Cannock launch a counter attack.  Ethan Obiora tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Mick Seriki spots a run from Malcolm Harding.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Malcolm Harding can't get to the ball!  

30' - Mark Methvin finds Bryan Deas with a short pass.  Alan Cooper dispossesses Bryan Deas and takes the ball.  Alfreton Town launch a counter attack.  Alan Cooper attempts to use his skills to beat Bryan Deas.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alan Cooper who takes the ball forward!  

31' - Alan Cooper sees a run from Malcolm Harding.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Colin Symington chips a long ball to Dave MacLaren.  Dave MacLaren passes to Malcolm Harding.  Malcolm Harding tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Tim Ferris spots a run from Hugh Ryan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hugh Ryan takes the ball.  Hugh Ryan tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Hugh Ryan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cannock player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

40' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Alan Cooper tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alan Cooper for Alfreton Town!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Cannock kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Ethan Obiora passes to Danny Peavy.  Danny Peavy plays a short pass to Hugh Ryan.  With a turn of pace, Hugh Ryan beats Alan Cooper.  

46' - Hugh Ryan passes the ball to Ken McPhee.  Ken McPhee tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ricky Speirs is first to the ball...Ricky Speirs attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Mick Seriki stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alan McQuirter gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

48' - Hugh Ryan speeds past Alan Cooper.  

49' - Ethan Obiora shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ethan Obiora for Cannock!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

49' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Methvin is going to be taken off.  Charles MacFarland is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McPhee is going to be taken off.  Mal Rhys is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Deas will come off.  Bryan McCleese joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Elias is going to be taken off.  Alex MacBeth joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McQuirter is going to be taken off.  Lee Hendrickson joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Hugh Ryan uses his pace to beat Colin Symington, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Colin Symington the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cannock.  

56' - Ethan Obiora steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Lee Hendrickson takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Symington will come off.  Patrick Pyper is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Lee Hendrickson passes to Martyn Cour.  Martyn Cour finds Patrick Pyper with a long ball.  Danny Peavy tackles Patrick Pyper and the ball goes loose.  Hugh Ryan sees a run from Ricky Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ricky Speirs is caught offside!  

60' - Alan Cooper finds Malcolm Harding with a long pass.  Malcolm Harding speeds past Ricky Speirs.  

61' - Malcolm Harding sees a run from John McCort.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John McCort has strayed offside!  

67' - Mike Kellow chips a long ball to Alan Cooper.  Alan Cooper attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Alan Cooper scores!  That's a great goal from the Alfreton Town player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

67' - Cannock kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Charles MacFarland plays a short pass to Hugh Ryan.  Hugh Ryan passes the ball to Ethan Obiora.  Ethan Obiora plays the ball to Hugh Ryan.  With a turn of pace, Hugh Ryan beats Dave MacLaren.  

70' - Ricky Speirs spots a run from Mal Rhys.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mal Rhys is able to control the ball.  Mal Rhys strikes the ball...and Mal Rhys scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cannock player!  The keeper had no chance!

70' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Tim Ferris passes the ball to Mal Rhys.  Mal Rhys tries to beat Lee Hendrickson using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mal Rhys runs with the ball!  

75' - Mal Rhys tries to beat Lee Hendrickson using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mal Rhys runs with the ball!  

76' - Mal Rhys tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Mick Seriki!  

83' - Bryan McCleese passes to John Amokachi.  John Amokachi finds Danny Peavy with a short pass.  Danny Peavy plays the ball to Bryan McCleese.  Bryan McCleese passes to Danny Peavy.  Danny Peavy finds Ricky Speirs with a short pass.  Ricky Speirs slides the ball to Tim Ferris.  Tim Ferris curls in a cross, and manages to find Mal Rhys.  Mal Rhys is impeded by Malcolm Harding.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Mal Rhys steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dave MacLaren manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Ricky Speirs plays the ball to Mal Rhys.  Mal Rhys attempts to outskill Alan Cooper, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Mal Rhys tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mal Rhys pounces on the loose ball...Mal Rhys tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Hugh Ryan attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Hugh Ryan for Cannock!  The keeper had no chance!

88' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Hugh Ryan takes the ball past Alan Cooper with a turn of pace.  

90' - Hugh Ryan sees a run from Ricky Speirs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ricky Speirs can't get to the ball!  

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



The match has ended Cannock 4 - 3 Alfreton Town.