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16/08/2025, Copeland Stadium, Copeland, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Copeland Vs Darlington

Copeland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G McDonald (GK) , T Neagle (CB) , G Howell (CB) , B Clugston (CB) , D Berwick (RB) , G George (LB) , K Hawley (CDM) , C Lynch (CAM) , M Tocci (RM) , B Axtell (LM) , J Doyle (ST) And the subs are: P Dredge (GK) , R Kirk (CB) , T Mack (CM) , B Mabie (CM) , R McColgan (ST)

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Davies (GK) , S Coughlin (CB) , A Carey (CB) , D Chukwuma (CB) , W Evans (RB) , R Perkins (LB) , D Starratt (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , J Cavanaugh (RM) , M Grahm (LM) , P Gwenn (ST) And the subs are: J McNeff (CB) , A Dee (CB) , A Shagari (CM) , A Keegan (CM) , M Elliot (ST)

Welcome to Copeland Stadium in Copeland, England where Copeland will face Darlington.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1299.

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

4' - Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Brad Axtell successfully tackles Sam Coughlin and takes the ball.  Brad Axtell looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Ricky Crockett finds Dave Starratt with a short pass.  Dave Starratt curls in a cross, and manages to find Paul Gwenn.  Kian Hawley impedes Paul Gwenn...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Ricky Crockett places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Gordon McDonald!  

7' - Gordon McDonald sees a run from Brad Axtell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brad Axtell takes the ball.  Brad Axtell fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

9' - Ashley Davies finds William Evans with a long ball.  William Evans sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ricky Crockett takes the ball.  Ricky Crockett looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

10' - Gordon McDonald sees Mark Tocci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Tocci has strayed offside!  

13' - Gary Howell plays a long pass to Ben Clugston.  Ben Clugston plays a short pass to Chris Lynch.  Chris Lynch spots a run from Mark Tocci.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Tocci is able to control the ball.  Mark Tocci looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Gary Howell dispossesses Mason Grahm and the ball goes loose.  Paul Gwenn speeds past Kian Hawley.  

15' - Paul Gwenn sees Johnny Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Johnny Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

17' - Jamie Doyle finds Kian Hawley with a long pass.  Kian Hawley sees Chris Lynch making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Lynch is able to control the ball.  Chris Lynch tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Copeland.  Mark Tocci will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Lynch.  Chris Lynch jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies over the bar!

24' - Dave Starratt passes the ball to Paul Gwenn.  Paul Gwenn strikes the ball from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Paul Gwenn for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

24' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - David Berwick plays a short pass to Gordon George.  Gordon George passes to Gary Howell.  Gary Howell finds Ben Clugston with a long ball.  Ben Clugston sees a run from Chris Lynch.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Johnny Cavanaugh looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Johnny Cavanaugh for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

29' - Copeland kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Theo Neagle finds Kian Hawley with a short pass.  Kian Hawley plays a short pass to Ben Clugston.  Ben Clugston plays a long pass to Mark Tocci.  Mark Tocci sees a run from Chris Lynch.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chris Lynch has strayed offside!  

36' - Ben Clugston passes a long ball to David Berwick.  David Berwick passes to Mark Tocci.  Mark Tocci sees Brad Axtell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Brad Axtell is caught offside!  

39' - Ben Clugston passes a long ball to Gordon George.  Gordon George crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

42' - William Evans finds Ricky Crockett with a long pass.  Ricky Crockett finds Mason Grahm with a long pass.  Mason Grahm crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ben Clugston.  

43' - Ben Clugston plays a long ball to Kian Hawley.  Kian Hawley spots a run from Chris Lynch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Lynch can't get to the ball!  

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

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

49' - Brad Axtell tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Ashley Davies stops the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Axtell is going to be taken off.  Thomas Mack is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Clugston will come off.  Robert Kirk is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anthony Carey will come off.  Andreas Dee is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Coughlin will come off.  Joel McNeff is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mark Tocci sees Chris Lynch making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Doyle is going to be taken off.  Robert McColgan is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Robert McColgan sees a run from Mark Tocci.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Mason Grahm plays the ball to Ricky Perkins.  Ricky Perkins slides the ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett takes the ball past Thomas Mack with a turn of pace.  

69' - Kian Hawley spots a run from Mark Tocci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Tocci runs on to the ball.  Mark Tocci strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Thomas Mack pounces on the loose ball...Thomas Mack attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Ashley Davies sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Dave Starratt chips a long ball to Ricky Perkins.  Ricky Perkins looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Joel McNeff successfully tackles Kian Hawley and the ball goes loose.  Dave Starratt finds William Evans with a short pass.  William Evans finds Ricky Perkins with a long pass.  Ricky Perkins spots a run from Ricky Crockett.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Copeland 0 - 2 Darlington.