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16/08/2025, Knights Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Stratford Vs Buxton

Stratford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Offoin (GK) , C Williamson (CB) , D Kerrigan (CB) , D Addie (RB) , M Keillor (LB) , P McPherson (CDM) , D Roddick (CAM) , G Hart (RM) , E Halley (LM) , L Beith (ST) , K Eliopoulos (ST) And the subs are: D Nimmo (CB) , R Sheenan (CB) , L Gam (CM) , D Lawder (CM) , D Arnott (ST)

Buxton play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: V Burn (GK) , S Smyth (CB) , J Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , J Neil (CM) , J Baker (CM) , S Birrell (CAM) , V Murphy (RM) , W MacKechnie (LM) , A Moran (ST) , B Banker (ST) And the subs are: P Fairbairn (CB) , P Hollern (RB) , R Shadden (CDM) , L Duggan (RW) , E Healy (ST)

Welcome to Knights Lane in Stratford-upon-Avon, England where Stratford Town will face Buxton FC.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1261.

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

4' - Dale Kerrigan finds David Roddick with a short pass.  David Roddick passes to Ewan Halley.  Ewan Halley passes to Dale Kerrigan.  Dale Kerrigan finds Gareth Hart with a short pass.  Gareth Hart speeds past John Whalen.  

6' - Gareth Hart curls in a cross, and manages to find Ewan Halley.  Ewan Halley jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Stratford.  Gareth Hart gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds David Roddick.  David Roddick powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and David Roddick scores!  That's a good goal from the Stratford player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

6' - Buxton kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Ewan Halley finds Charles Williamson with a long pass.  Charles Williamson passes the ball to Lucas Beith.  Seth Smyth successfully tackles Lucas Beith and gains possession for his team.  Seth Smyth plays the ball to Joshua Baker.  Lucas Beith successfully tackles Joshua Baker and the ball goes loose.  Stratford launch a counter attack.  David Roddick plays a short pass to Lucas Beith.  Lucas Beith crosses the ball into the box, finding David Roddick.  David Roddick takes a shot...but Vincent Burn gets down to stop the shot!  

13' - Dave Addie finds Charles Williamson with a long pass.  Charles Williamson crosses the ball, but Seth Smyth intercepts and takes possession.  

16' - William MacKechnie strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from William MacKechnie for Buxton!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

16' - Stratford kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Gareth Hart finds Dale Kerrigan with a short pass.  Dale Kerrigan plays a short pass to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson sees Lucas Beith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lucas Beith can't get to the ball!  

22' - Charles Williamson chips a long ball to David Roddick.  David Roddick tries to use ball skills to beat Spencer Birrell and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

23' - David Roddick sees a run from Lucas Beith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lucas Beith has strayed offside!  

27' - David Roddick finds Paul McPherson with a short pass.  Paul McPherson plays a short pass to Gareth Hart.  Gareth Hart sees Kris Eliopoulos making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kris Eliopoulos runs on to the ball.  Kris Eliopoulos hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Dave Addie passes to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson finds Charles Williamson with a long ball.  Charles Williamson slides the ball to Gareth Hart.  Gareth Hart sees a run from Kris Eliopoulos.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Matthew Keillor dispossesses Bruce Banker and the ball goes loose.  Dave Addie passes a long ball to Paul McPherson.  Aaron Moran successfully tackles Paul McPherson and gains possession for his team.  Aaron Moran attempts to outskill Ewan Halley, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Buxton.  

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

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

48' - Joshua Baker finds Seth Smyth with a short pass.  Seth Smyth plays a short pass to Joseph Neil.  Joseph Neil sees Joshua Baker making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joshua Baker is able to control the ball.  Joshua Baker tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Banker will come off.  Euan Healy is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Lucas Beith tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

53' - Vincent Burn spots a run from Joseph Neil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joseph Neil is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kris Eliopoulos will come off.  Duncan Arnott is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Evans will come off.  Patrick Fairbairn is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Paul McPherson whips in a cross, but John Whalen intercepts and takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Kerrigan is going to be taken off.  Rob Sheenan is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Ewan Halley plays the ball to Duncan Arnott.  Seth Smyth successfully tackles Duncan Arnott and the ball goes loose.  Ewan Halley attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

60' - Paul McPherson finds Charles Williamson with a long pass.  Charles Williamson finds Ewan Halley with a short pass.  Ewan Halley curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Williamson will come off.  David Nimmo is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Gareth Hart successfully tackles Joshua Baker and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Hart curves the ball into the box and finds Lucas Beith.  Lucas Beith is impeded by Spencer Birrell.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Duncan Arnott prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Duncan Arnott for Stratford!  The shot hit the upright on the way in.  The keeper had no chance!

62' - Buxton kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Patrick Fairbairn dispossesses Paul McPherson and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Neil plays a long pass to Joshua Baker.  Dave Addie dispossesses Joshua Baker and gains possession for his team.  Dave Addie hits the ball long to Matthew Keillor.  Matthew Keillor passes to Lucas Beith.  Lucas Beith shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

74' - Matthew Keillor plays a long pass to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson sees a run from Lucas Beith.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Lucas Beith has strayed offside!  

81' - Paul McPherson dispossesses Aaron Moran and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Baker spots a run from Spencer Birrell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - William MacKechnie dispossesses David Roddick and the ball goes loose.  David Roddick passes to Matthew Keillor.  Matthew Keillor passes to Dave Addie.  Seth Smyth successfully tackles Dave Addie and the ball goes loose.  Ewan Halley speeds past John Whalen.  

88' - Ewan Halley sees David Roddick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Roddick takes the ball.  David Roddick takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Stratford.  Gareth Hart gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

90' - With a turn of pace, David Roddick beats Euan Healy.  

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



The match has ended Stratford Town 2 - 1 Buxton FC.