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16/08/2025, Lye Meadow, Alvechurch, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1
Alvechurch Vs Thornton

Alvechurch play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P McCall (GK) , M Priddy (CB) , G Nimmo (CB) , D Hughes (CB) , A Irwin (RB) , B Bratten (LB) , E Scully (CDM) , C Beatie (CAM) , T Welsh (RM) , D Laing (LM) , M Jones (ST) And the subs are: J Edmundson (CB) , R Maclay (CB) , C Torbett (CM) , C Cleary (CM) , L McCaw (ST)

Thornton play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: A Yates (GK) , S Rodino (CB) , D Buik (CB) , J Hatt (RB) , D Connelly (LB) , E Rowan (CM) , P McAleer (CM) , D Prichard (CDM) , I Culton (RM) , J Fordyce (LM) , W Ahearne (ST) And the subs are: M McCartt (GK) , A MacGeorge (CB) , J Hines (CM) , M McCloud (CM) , S Snedden (ST)
Welcome to Lye Meadow in Alvechurch, England where Alvechurch FC will face Thornton.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 802.

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

5' - Alvechurch try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bradley Bratten hits the ball long to Arnie Irwin.  Patrick McAleer dispossesses Arnie Irwin and the ball goes loose.  Dave Laing whips in a cross, and manages to find Ellis Scully.  David Buik brings down Ellis Scully...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Matt Jones will take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but its over!

7' - Dave Laing tackles Joseph Hatt and the ball goes loose.  Alvechurch attempt a quick counter attack.  Dave Laing plays a short pass to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh crosses the ball, finding Connor Beatie.  Connor Beatie jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

11' - Matt Jones passes to Connor Beatie.  Connor Beatie looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

12' - Aidan Yates sees a run from John Fordyce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John Fordyce is caught offside!  

13' - Thornton attempt to counter.  Dave Laing dispossesses Patrick McAleer and takes possession.  Dave Laing curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

15' - Will Ahearne hits a shot from long range...but its wide!

19' - Evan Rowan passes to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard curls in a cross, and manages to find Will Ahearne.  Will Ahearne flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

26' - Ian Culton attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ian Culton for Thornton!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

26' - Alvechurch kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Shaun Rodino plays a long ball to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard spots a run from Evan Rowan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Marc Priddy passes to Dave Laing.  Dave Laing passes the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh takes the ball past Shaun Rodino with a turn of pace.  

45' - Bradley Bratten uses his pace to beat Ian Culton.  

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

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

46' - Patrick McAleer plays the ball to Evan Rowan.  Evan Rowan passes to Dai Connelly.  Dai Connelly speeds past Ellis Scully.  

47' - Dai Connelly spots a run from Will Ahearne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Will Ahearne is able to control the ball.  Will Ahearne looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Patrick McCall!  The linesman signals its a corner for Thornton.  Ian Culton gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Ahearne will come off.  Sammy Snedden is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Rodino will come off.  Angus MacGeorge is going to be brought on.  

52' - John Fordyce crosses the ball and finds Sammy Snedden.  Sammy Snedden shoots...but its wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis Scully will come off.  Cole Cleary is going to be brought on.  

57' - Patrick McAleer passes to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

58' - Marc Priddy plays a long pass to Bradley Bratten.  Bradley Bratten takes the ball past Evan Rowan with a turn of pace.  

59' - Bradley Bratten looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Bradley Bratten scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Alvechurch player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

59' - Thornton kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Nimmo is going to be taken off.  Ronald Maclay is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Jones will come off.  Leeroy McCaw joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Ronald Maclay passes a long ball to Cole Cleary.  Cole Cleary slides the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh finds Dave Laing with a short pass.  David Buik tackles Dave Laing and the ball goes loose.  Leeroy McCaw dispossesses Evan Rowan and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy McCaw takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Cole Cleary is first to the loose ball...Cole Cleary hits a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Dave Prichard sees a run from Patrick McAleer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Patrick McAleer can't get to the ball!  

70' - Connor Beatie passes the ball to Marc Priddy.  Sammy Snedden dispossesses Marc Priddy and takes possession.  Thornton attempt to counter.  Sammy Snedden plays a short pass to Joseph Hatt.  Joseph Hatt curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

72' - Connor Beatie runs with the ball, beating David Buik.  

72' - Connor Beatie spots a run from Leeroy McCaw.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Leeroy McCaw has strayed offside!  

74' - Tim Welsh looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

76' - Ian Culton attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Patrick McCall gets down to stop the shot!  

79' - Danny Hughes plays a long ball to Marc Priddy.  Marc Priddy slides the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh sees Leeroy McCaw making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Leeroy McCaw takes the ball.  Leeroy McCaw looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

81' - Cole Cleary passes the ball to Leeroy McCaw.  Leeroy McCaw attempts to use his skills to beat David Buik, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Alvechurch.  

83' - Tim Welsh places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Dave Laing.  Dave Laing jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but it hits the upright!  Dai Connelly is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

85' - Evan Rowan whips in a cross, but Bradley Bratten intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Patrick McAleer sees a run from Evan Rowan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

95' - Dai Connelly uses his pace to beat Cole Cleary.  

98' - Danny Hughes finds Arnie Irwin with a short pass.  Ian Culton dispossesses Arnie Irwin and gains possession for his team.  Ian Culton brings the ball forward, outpacing Connor Beatie.  

99' - Ian Culton sees a run from Sammy Snedden.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

106' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph Hatt is going to be taken off.  Michael McCloud is going to be brought on.  

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

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

108' - Ian Culton runs with the ball, beating Ronald Maclay.  

108' - Ian Culton spots a run from Evan Rowan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Evan Rowan has strayed offside!  

116' - John Fordyce takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

119' - Patrick McCall chips a long ball to Marc Priddy.  Marc Priddy plays a short pass to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh attempts to speed past Dai Connelly, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Dai Connelly has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Alvechurch.  

120' - Cole Cleary will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh flicks a header hoping to beat Aidan Yates...but the shot sails over the bar!

120' - Aidan Yates sees a run from Ian Culton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ian Culton is unable to control the ball!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Leeroy McCaw will step up to take the first penalty for Alvechurch FC.  But the shot goes wide!
Michael McCloud will take the next penalty for Thornton.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Bradley Bratten will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And Bradley Bratten puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Sammy Snedden will take the next penalty for Thornton.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 2.
Cole Cleary will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  But the shot is offtarget!
Ian Culton will take the next penalty for Thornton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Connor Beatie will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Dai Connelly will take the next penalty for Thornton.  And Dai Connelly scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.
Ronald Maclay will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And Ronald Maclay scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 3 - 3.
John Fordyce will take the next penalty for Thornton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Arnie Irwin will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 4 - 3.
Patrick McAleer will take the next penalty for Thornton.  And Patrick McAleer scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 4 - 4.
Dave Laing will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 5 - 4.
David Buik will take the next penalty for Thornton.  And David Buik scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 5 - 5.
Tim Welsh will take the next penalty for Alvechurch.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 6 - 5.
Dave Prichard will take the next penalty for Thornton.  But the shot is wide of the target!


The match has ended Alvechurch FC 1 - 1 Thornton.  After a penalty shootout, Alvechurch FC are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 6 - 5.