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16/08/2025, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Hartlepool Vs Harpenden

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , D Rice (CB) , I Winn (CB) , C Howie (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , G Crighton (CM) , J Kerr (CM) , J Bransfield (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , G Slane (ST) , J Adefope (ST) And the subs are: L Colquhoun (CB) , A Duncan (CB) , D Bivin (CM) , S McCrory (CM) , P McNabb (ST)

Harpenden play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: C Samuel (GK) , P Hannigan (CB) , D MacBeth (CB) , P Evans (RB) , D Evans (LB) , D Beverage (CM) , M Falae (CM) , E Young (CDM) , E Cameron (RM) , H Slane (LM) , A Heriot (ST) And the subs are: N Donnell (GK) , M Cleary (CB) , P McArthur (CM) , M Morrison (CM) , G McClaren (ST)

Welcome to Victoria Park in Hartlepool, England where Hartlepool will face Harpenden.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2753.

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

4' - Jim Kerr plays the ball to Bryan Forbush.  Bryan Forbush passes the ball to Jim Kerr.  Jim Kerr plays a long ball to Dave Rice.  Dave Rice crosses the ball and finds Gareth Slane.  Phil Hannigan fouls Gareth Slane...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Ewan Leamon will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and Ewan Leamon scores!  That's a good goal from the Hartlepool player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

4' - Harpenden kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Geoff Crighton finds Cody Howie with a long ball.  David MacBeth dispossesses Cody Howie and takes the ball.  David MacBeth slides the ball to Harry Slane.  Harry Slane plays the ball to Denton Evans.  Denton Evans finds Phil Hannigan with a long ball.  Phil Hannigan plays the ball to Eddie Young.  Eddie Young sees a run from Michael Falae.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Jacob Bransfield passes to Gareth Slane.  Gareth Slane runs with the ball, beating Philip Evans.  

19' - Gareth Slane hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Corey Samuel stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Philip Evans manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

26' - Harpenden try to launch a counter attack.  James Adefope tackles Philip Evans and takes the ball.  Hartlepool try to launch a quick counter attack.  James Adefope tries to beat Denton Evans using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

27' - James Adefope attempts to use his skills to beat Denton Evans.  The opposing player is unable to stop James Adefope who takes the ball forward!  

28' - James Adefope takes a shot from long range...but Corey Samuel performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

29' - Corey Samuel sees Edward Cameron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edward Cameron is unable to control the ball!  

33' - Jacob Bransfield attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Eddie Young is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

36' - Jim Kerr plays a long pass to Dave Rice.  Dave Rice spots a run from James Adefope.  He attempts a quick throughball, but James Adefope has strayed offside!  

38' - Michael Falae finds Dai Beverage with a long pass.  Dai Beverage crosses the ball, but Ian Winn gets there first and clears the ball.  

40' - Eddie Young sees a run from Harry Slane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Harry Slane is able to take the ball.  Harry Slane hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but John Rodgerson deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Harpenden.  Edward Cameron gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

43' - Eddie Young plays a short pass to Michael Falae.  Michael Falae whips in a cross, and manages to find Dai Beverage.  Dai Beverage is brought down by Bryan Forbush...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Michael Falae steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Michael Falae for Harpenden!  The keeper leapt the right way but could not reach the ball!

43' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Michael Falae takes the ball past Jim Kerr with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Jim Kerr the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Harpenden.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Bransfield will come off.  Paul McNabb is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Hannigan will come off.  Max Morrison is going to be brought on.  

53' - Jim Kerr spots a run from Gareth Slane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gareth Slane is caught offside!  

55' - Dai Beverage sees a run from Michael Falae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Falae  is unable to take the ball down!  

58' - Harry Slane spots a run from Edward Cameron.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edward Cameron is able to control the ball.  Edward Cameron looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Kerr will come off.  Shamus McCrory is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward Cameron is going to be taken off.  Paul McArthur is going to be brought on.  

62' - Philip Evans uses his pace to beat Shamus McCrory.  

64' - Paul McArthur attempts to speed past Ian Winn, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Harpenden.  

65' - Michael Falae prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Harry Slane.  Harry Slane is impeded by John Rodgerson.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Michael Falae places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but its over!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Rice is going to be taken off.  Alex Duncan is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David MacBeth is going to be taken off.  Martin Cleary joins the game from the bench.  

67' - John Rodgerson spots a run from Gareth Slane.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Michael Falae hits the ball long to Dai Beverage.  Dai Beverage sees a run from Arnie Heriot.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Arnie Heriot can't get to the ball!  

71' - With a turn of pace, Bryan Forbush beats Dai Beverage.  

78' - Harry Slane sees a run from Michael Falae.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Michael Falae is caught offside!  

91' - Ian Winn slides the ball to Geoff Crighton.  Geoff Crighton passes to Bryan Forbush.  Bryan Forbush curls in a cross, but Dai Beverage intercepts and makes a clearance.  

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

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

98' - Ian Winn dispossesses Eddie Young and the ball goes loose.  Paul McArthur tackles Alex Duncan and takes possession.  Paul McArthur shoots from long range...and Paul McArthur scores!  Its a goal for Harpenden!  The keeper had no chance!

99' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

105' - Harry Slane dispossesses Ewan Leamon and gains possession for his team.  Harry Slane chips a long ball to Michael Falae.  Michael Falae sees Paul McArthur making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul McArthur can't get to the ball!  

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

107' - Harpenden kick the ball off for the restart.  

116' - Harry Slane dispossesses Bryan Forbush and takes the ball.  Harry Slane passes to Eddie Young.  Eddie Young curves the ball into the box, but Bryan Forbush intercepts and makes a clearance.  

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



The match has ended Hartlepool 1 - 2 Harpenden.