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12/08/2025, Castleford Stadium, Castleford, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Castleford Vs Rushden

Castleford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L MacAuley (GK) , K MacGowan (CB) , B Morris (CB) , S Ferguson (RB) , R Trumbull (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , M MacNevin (CAM) , L Flynn (RM) , J Evans (LM) , P Mowat (ST) , N McCrackin (ST) And the subs are: D Huntley (GK) , E Burnside (CB) , J Breckenridge (CM) , G Kilman (CM) , E Malley (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A Garmon (GK) , J MacInnes (CB) , S MacLennan (CB) , V Davin (RB) , J Gibson (LB) , J McCormack (CDM) , S Greenaway (CDM) , D Proffit (CAM) , B MacKellar (CAM) , P Daly (ST) , I Winning (ST) And the subs are: P Foley (CB) , J Bellucci (CB) , R Burns (CM) , M Rees (CM) , P Mackie (ST)

Welcome to Castleford Stadium in Castleford, England where Castleford will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1697.

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

6' - Bob MacKellar successfully tackles Sam Killough and gains possession for his team.  Bob MacKellar tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

8' - Liam MacAuley passes a long ball to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson takes the ball past James McCormack with a turn of pace.  

8' - Sean Ferguson sees a run from Sam Killough.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Killough takes the ball.  Sam Killough looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Andreas Garmon!  

14' - Isaac Winning attempts to outskill Sean Ferguson, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Sean Ferguson the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

17' - Castleford attempt to counter.  Sean Ferguson finds Matthew MacNevin with a short pass.  Matthew MacNevin hits the ball long to Leeroy Flynn.  Leeroy Flynn speeds past James Gibson.  

29' - Bob MacKellar successfully tackles Brett Morris and takes the ball.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Bob MacKellar looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

32' - Liam MacAuley sees Matthew MacNevin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matthew MacNevin is unable to control the ball!  

35' - James McCormack dispossesses Matthew MacNevin and takes the ball.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  James McCormack sees Isaac Winning making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - James McCormack sees Dai Proffit making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dai Proffit has strayed offside!  

39' - Seth Greenaway spots a run from Isaac Winning.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Isaac Winning runs on to the ball.  Isaac Winning tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Liam MacAuley spots a run from Neil McCrackin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Neil McCrackin takes the ball.  Neil McCrackin tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Matthew MacNevin is first to the loose ball...Matthew MacNevin looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Neil McCrackin looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Andreas Garmon!  The linesman signals its a corner for Castleford.  Leeroy Flynn gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

47' - Josh MacInnes passes the ball to Vince Davin.  Vince Davin finds Dai Proffit with a short pass.  Dai Proffit attempts to outskill Sam Killough, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

48' - Dai Proffit prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Sam Killough intercepts and takes possession.  

49' - Sam Killough plays the ball to Sean Ferguson.  Seth Greenaway tackles Sean Ferguson and the ball goes loose.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Isaac Winning speeds past Sam Killough.  

50' - Isaac Winning crosses the ball, but Brett Morris intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy MacLennan will come off.  Joshua Bellucci is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Karl MacGowan will come off.  Ellis Burnside is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Mowat is going to be taken off.  Evan Malley joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh MacInnes will come off.  Peter Foley is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Daly will come off.  Peter Mackie is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leeroy Flynn is going to be taken off.  Glynn Kilman joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Sean Ferguson takes the ball past James McCormack with a turn of pace.  

59' - Sean Ferguson sees Matthew MacNevin making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Matthew MacNevin passes a long ball to Brett Morris.  Brett Morris passes to Jonathan Evans.  Jonathan Evans runs with the ball, beating James McCormack.  

66' - Jonathan Evans whips in a cross, finding Matthew MacNevin.  Dai Proffit fouls Matthew MacNevin...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Neil McCrackin places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

74' - James Gibson slides the ball to Bob MacKellar.  Bob MacKellar speeds past Richard Trumbull.  

75' - Bob MacKellar tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

76' - Neil McCrackin attempts to outskill James Gibson, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

77' - Neil McCrackin attempts a shot from outside the area...but Andreas Garmon gets down to stop the shot!  

84' - Glynn Kilman finds Sam Killough with a long ball.  Sam Killough whips in a cross, and manages to find Evan Malley.  Evan Malley attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

86' - Peter Mackie spots a run from Isaac Winning.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Isaac Winning  is unable to take the ball down!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Castleford kick the ball off for the restart.  

93' - Richard Trumbull tackles Joshua Bellucci and takes possession.  Castleford attempt to counter.  Richard Trumbull finds Neil McCrackin with a short pass.  Neil McCrackin sees Sam Killough making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sam Killough is unable to control the ball!  

96' - Peter Mackie spots a run from Seth Greenaway.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Seth Greenaway is caught offside!  

100' - Matthew MacNevin passes the ball to Sam Killough.  Sam Killough passes to Ellis Burnside.  Ellis Burnside passes a long ball to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson strikes the ball from long range...and its in! It's a good goal from Sean Ferguson for Castleford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

100' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

102' - Neil McCrackin takes the ball past Joshua Bellucci with a turn of pace.  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Dai Proffit successfully tackles Glynn Kilman and the ball goes loose.  Rushden attempt to counter.  James McCormack plays a short pass to Bob MacKellar.  Bob MacKellar tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Liam MacAuley gets down to stop the shot!  

120' - Vince Davin passes the ball to Bob MacKellar.  Bob MacKellar brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam Killough.  

121' - Bob MacKellar sees Peter Mackie making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Peter Mackie is caught offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Castleford 1 - 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.