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16/08/2025, Mariners Park, South Shields, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

South Shields Vs Pontypool

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P MacAllister (GK) , J Llewellyn (CB) , J Healey (CB) , B Cameron (CB) , P Rhydderch (RB) , C Floyd (LB) , M Ledingham (CDM) , P Burnet (CAM) , B Matthew (RM) , M Rummage (LM) , M Buckley (ST) And the subs are: C Frew (CB) , C McKowen (CB) , P Sloan (CM) , G Hendren (CM) , M Stephens (ST)

Pontypool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Symons (GK) , H MacKillop (CB) , J Leamon (CB) , J Cour (CB) , R McCammon (RB) , D McRobbie (LB) , R Coughlin (CDM) , P Ferris (CAM) , B Brydon (RM) , E Kavanagh (LM) , T Baker (ST) And the subs are: M Baines (GK) , J Bower (CB) , A McClurg (CM) , G Owens (CM) , K Pryce (ST)

Welcome to Mariners Park in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Pontypool.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2072.

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

4' - Michael Ledingham passes to Mel Rummage.  With a turn of pace, Mel Rummage beats John Leamon, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  John Leamon has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for South Shields.  

5' - Paul Rhydderch prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Harry MacKillop takes possession.  

10' - Robert McCammon slides the ball to Craig Symons.  Craig Symons passes to Robert McCammon.  Robert McCammon plays a long pass to Brett Brydon.  Brett Brydon whips in a cross, finding Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Paul MacAllister plays a long pass to Bruce Cameron.  Bruce Cameron spots a run from Michael Buckley.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Buckley has strayed offside!  

14' - Peter Burnet slides the ball to Michael Buckley.  Michael Buckley looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Craig Symons spots a run from Brett Brydon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brett Brydon is unable to control the ball!  

16' - Colin Floyd speeds past Ray Coughlin.  

17' - Colin Floyd spots a run from Michael Ledingham.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Ledingham takes the ball.  Michael Ledingham reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Brian Matthew.  Brian Matthew looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Brian Matthew for South Shields!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

17' - Pontypool kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Ray Coughlin sees a run from Brett Brydon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Eoghan Kavanagh sees Tim Baker making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Pontypool attempt a quick counter attack.  Ray Coughlin spots a run from Eoghan Kavanagh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Eoghan Kavanagh  is unable to take the ball down!  

32' - Brian Matthew sees Michael Buckley making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Michael Buckley has strayed offside!  

34' - South Shields try to launch a quick counter attack.  Tim Baker tackles Jake Healey and takes possession.  Tim Baker whips in a cross, and manages to find Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but Paul MacAllister stops the shot!  

37' - Pontypool attempt to counter.  Ray Coughlin sees a run from Tim Baker.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Tim Baker can't get to the ball!  

38' - Michael Ledingham sees a run from Peter Burnet.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Michael Ledingham spots a run from Brian Matthew.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Brian Matthew is unable to control the ball!  

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

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

47' - Harry MacKillop plays a short pass to Declan McRobbie.  Declan McRobbie passes the ball to Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris passes a long ball to Robert McCammon.  Robert McCammon crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Brett Brydon.  Brett Brydon gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

48' - Paul MacAllister sees a run from Peter Burnet.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Peter Burnet  is unable to take the ball down!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Floyd is going to be taken off.  Chris Frew is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Baker will come off.  Keith Pryce is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Ray Coughlin sees a run from Peter Ferris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Ferris runs on to the ball.  Peter Ferris tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mel Rummage is going to be taken off.  Gregor Hendren is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry MacKillop is going to be taken off.  John Bower is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jake Healey is going to be taken off.  Cillian McKowen is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Brydon is going to be taken off.  Gareth Owens is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Peter Burnet attempts to outskill Robert McCammon and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

62' - Peter Ferris finds Ray Coughlin with a short pass.  Ray Coughlin sees Keith Pryce making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Keith Pryce is caught offside!  

67' - Gregor Hendren looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gregor Hendren for South Shields!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

67' - Pontypool kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Ray Coughlin passes to Gareth Owens.  Gareth Owens passes to John Bower.  John Bower plays a long pass to Peter Ferris.  Peter Ferris spots a run from Keith Pryce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Keith Pryce has strayed offside!  

72' - Michael Buckley successfully tackles Peter Ferris and the ball goes loose.  Declan McRobbie plays a long pass to John Cour.  John Cour plays a long ball to Ray Coughlin.  Ray Coughlin crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

79' - Keith Pryce dispossesses Michael Ledingham and takes the ball.  Keith Pryce tries to beat Michael Ledingham using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

79' - Keith Pryce tries to beat Michael Ledingham using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Keith Pryce runs with the ball!  

82' - Jacob Llewellyn tackles Keith Pryce and gains possession for his team.  Jacob Llewellyn passes the ball to Cillian McKowen.  Cillian McKowen plays a long ball to Michael Ledingham.  Michael Ledingham crosses the ball into the box, finding Michael Buckley.  Michael Buckley directs a header towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

83' - Craig Symons sees Peter Ferris making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Ferris runs on to the ball.  Peter Ferris tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Michael Ledingham is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

84' - Michael Ledingham sees a run from Peter Burnet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended South Shields 2 - 0 Pontypool.