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16/08/2025, Neath Stadium, Neath, Wales, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Neath Vs Hinckley

Neath play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Parry (GK) , L Probert (CB) , D Ruddock (CB) , C Meyrick (CB) , D Cour (RB) , G Hopkins (LB) , R McGregor (CDM) , C Ruddock (CAM) , M Duane (RM) , D Coughlan (LM) , C Buckley (ST) And the subs are: M Phillips (GK) , D Hogan (CB) , R Saunders (CM) , G Brogan (CM) , R Banks (ST)

Hinckley play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: W Omoduemuke (GK) , G Vaughan (CB) , M Kempe (CB) , R Secombe (RB) , I Gwynne (LB) , J McSherry (CM) , B Bee (CDM) , D MacKinnon (CDM) , J Osmond (RW) , M McCaleb (LW) , R Crafford (ST) And the subs are: M McCreery (GK) , D Govern (CB) , F Cook (CM) , P McQuire (CM) , R MacGuire (ST)

Welcome to Neath Stadium in Neath, Wales where Neath will face Hinckley.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1176.

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

3' - Louis Probert finds Corey Ruddock with a short pass.  Corey Ruddock passes the ball to Mark Duane.  Mark Duane finds Corey Ruddock with a long pass.  Corey Ruddock takes the ball past Michael Kempe with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Neath.  

6' - Danny MacKinnon crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob Crafford.  Rob Crafford heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Michael McCaleb gets to the ball first...Michael McCaleb shoots towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Louis Probert finds Corey Ruddock with a long pass.  Corey Ruddock takes the ball past John McSherry with a turn of pace.  

22' - John McSherry runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Corey Ruddock.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Corey Ruddock the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Hinckley.  

24' - Neath attempt to counter.  Corey Ruddock plays a long pass to Louis Probert.  Louis Probert whips in a cross, but Gordon Vaughan intercepts the ball.  

27' - Gordon Vaughan slides the ball to Brett Bee.  Brett Bee sees a run from Michael McCaleb.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael McCaleb runs on to the ball.  Michael McCaleb hits the ball...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Michael McCaleb for Hinckley!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

27' - Neath kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - John McSherry runs with the ball, beating Cody Buckley.  

32' - John McSherry sees Rob Crafford making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Richard McGregor plays the ball to Cody Buckley.  Cody Buckley curls in a cross, and manages to find Corey Ruddock.  Corey Ruddock jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Gordon Vaughan plays a long ball to John McSherry.  John McSherry brings the ball forward, outpacing David Cour.  

45' - Corey Ruddock crosses the ball and finds Dean Coughlan.  Dean Coughlan is impeded by Gordon Vaughan.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Corey Ruddock steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Neath.  Corey Ruddock places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but John McSherry intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Hinckley kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Ruddock is going to be taken off.  Robert Saunders is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Kempe will come off.  Dan Govern is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cody Buckley will come off.  Ray Banks joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Deri Ruddock is going to be taken off.  Dave Hogan is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Crafford is going to be taken off.  Roy MacGuire joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Ray Banks looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Will Omoduemuke!  Richard McGregor pounces on the loose ball...Richard McGregor fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon Vaughan is going to be taken off.  Paul McQuire is going to be brought on.  

68' - Mark Duane curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

81' - John McSherry runs with the ball, beating Dave Hogan.  

88' - Brett Bee plays the ball to James Osmond.  James Osmond attempts to beat Robert Saunders using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

89' - James Osmond tries to beat Louis Probert using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Hinckley.  

90' - Roy MacGuire prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Danny MacKinnon.  Danny MacKinnon gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot goes over!

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



The match has ended Neath 0 - 1 Hinckley.