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12/08/2025, Croft Park, Blyth, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Blyth Spartans Vs Finchley

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M McCalmon (GK) , M Perry (CB) , P Shiels (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , P McPhaul (LB) , J Brannon (CM) , T Griffith (CM) , R Cary (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RW) , C Addie (LW) , O Sarr (ST) And the subs are: E Boyle (CB) , D Flynn (CB) , J Vong (CM) , C Patterson (CM) , E Taylor (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Papin (GK) , S Lovitt (CB) , K Cassidy (CB) , R McClymonds (CB) , A Priddy (RB) , B McZeal (LB) , D Durodola (CDM) , K Prichard (CAM) , E Hyland (RM) , R Meo (LM) , M Lawgoch (ST) And the subs are: L Cormican (CB) , R Newell (CB) , C Rolland (CM) , B Brattain (CM) , D McCort (ST)
Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1755.

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

6' - Alex Rhind plays a short pass to John Brannon.  John Brannon plays the ball to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels finds Alex Rhind with a short pass.  Alex Rhind passes to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary hits the ball long to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith passes the ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary plays a short pass to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Owen Sarr.  Dan Durodola impedes Owen Sarr...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Connor Addie places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but Kieran Papin deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Tobias Griffith curls in a cross, but Sam Lovitt gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

6' - Tobias Griffith places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

7' - Aron Priddy speeds past Tobias Griffith.  

14' - Connor Addie passes the ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary sees Dave Rhydderch making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dave Rhydderch is able to control the ball.  Dave Rhydderch tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Tobias Griffith places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Owen Sarr.  Owen Sarr directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dan Durodola gets to the ball first and clears.

15' - Martyn Perry plays a long ball to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels spots a run from Roger Cary.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Roger Cary has strayed offside!  

17' - Connor Addie tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

19' - Dave Rhydderch runs with the ball, beating Aron Priddy.  

20' - Dave Rhydderch attempts to unleash a long range shot...and Dave Rhydderch scores!  That's a good goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The ball went in off the upright!

20' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Blyth Spartans launch a counter attack.  Martyn Perry plays a long ball to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind sees John Brannon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but John Brannon has strayed offside!  

25' - John Brannon finds Owen Sarr with a short pass.  Owen Sarr attempts to use his skills to beat Rhod Meo.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

25' - Owen Sarr sees a run from Dave Rhydderch.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Connor Addie attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Alex Rhind hits the ball long to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels finds Roger Cary with a short pass.  Ronald McClymonds dispossesses Roger Cary and the ball goes loose.  Dan Durodola plays a short pass to Rhod Meo.  Rhod Meo curls in a cross, and manages to find Michael Lawgoch.  Michael Lawgoch directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

39' - Roger Cary successfully tackles Dan Durodola and takes the ball.  Roger Cary finds John Brannon with a short pass.  John Brannon sees Tobias Griffith making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Tobias Griffith takes the ball.  Tobias Griffith tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Tobias Griffith for Blyth Spartans!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

40' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Tobias Griffith finds Roger Cary with a short pass.  Roger Cary plays a short pass to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith sees a run from Dave Rhydderch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Rhydderch is able to take the ball.  Dave Rhydderch takes a shot...but the shot is saved by Kieran Papin!  

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

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

47' - Ronald McClymonds passes to Sam Lovitt.  Sam Lovitt finds Ken Prichard with a short pass.  Ken Prichard passes a long ball to Kieran Cassidy.  Kieran Cassidy passes the ball to Aron Priddy.  Aron Priddy attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Mark McCalmon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Martyn Perry gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Perry is going to be taken off.  Dan Flynn is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Lawgoch will come off.  Dale McCort is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Lovitt is going to be taken off.  Lucas Cormican is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Sarr will come off.  Ellis Taylor is going to be brought on.  

53' - Aron Priddy uses his pace to beat Ellis Taylor, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Finchley.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Shiels is going to be taken off.  Eoin Boyle is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald McClymonds is going to be taken off.  Rob Newell is going to be brought on.  

57' - Rhod Meo spots a run from Ken Prichard.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ken Prichard is unable to control the ball!  

61' - Eoin Boyle plays a long pass to Peter McPhaul.  Peter McPhaul slides the ball to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor spots a run from Roger Cary.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Roger Cary is able to take the ball.  Roger Cary attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - Kieran Papin finds Brian McZeal with a long ball.  Brian McZeal passes to Rhod Meo.  Rhod Meo crosses the ball into the box, but Roger Cary intercepts the ball.  

65' - Roger Cary plays a long ball to Dan Flynn.  Dan Flynn passes the ball to Connor Addie.  Connor Addie looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Kieran Papin!  The linesman signals its a corner for Blyth Spartans.  Connor Addie gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Dave Rhydderch.  Dave Rhydderch gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but its over!

67' - Edward Hyland takes a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Brannon manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

70' - Alex Rhind hits the ball long to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith whips in a cross, and manages to find John Brannon.  John Brannon is impeded by Dan Durodola...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Ellis Taylor stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot goes over!

72' - Roger Cary passes to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Tobias Griffith.  Lucas Cormican brings down Tobias Griffith...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Ellis Taylor steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and Ellis Taylor scores!  That's a fine goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

73' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Kieran Cassidy plays the ball to Ken Prichard.  Ken Prichard passes to Lucas Cormican.  Lucas Cormican plays a short pass to Kieran Cassidy.  Kieran Cassidy passes to Rhod Meo.  Rhod Meo tries to unleash a long range shot...but Mark McCalmon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

76' - John Brannon curves the ball into the box and finds Ellis Taylor.  Lucas Cormican impedes Ellis Taylor.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Ellis Taylor prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Ellis Taylor for Blyth Spartans!  The shot hit the upright on the way in.  The keeper had no chance!

77' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Brian McZeal tackles John Brannon and the ball goes loose.  Tobias Griffith passes the ball to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor sees John Brannon making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Brannon takes the ball.  John Brannon looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

83' - Dan Durodola successfully tackles Tobias Griffith and the ball goes loose.  Ken Prichard tackles Dan Flynn and takes the ball.  Ken Prichard spots a run from Rhod Meo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rhod Meo is able to take the ball.  Rhod Meo tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 4 - 0 Wingate & Finchley FC.