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30/09/2025, The Shay Stadium, Halifax, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Halifax Vs Folkestone

Halifax play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: S Cooper (GK) , M Hawley (CB) , G Vaughn (CB) , S MacCunn (RB) , J Lockhart (LB) , M Wushishi (CM) , C Winn (CM) , B MacAuley (CAM) , D Bryce (RW) , S Lane (LW) , M McCleod (ST) And the subs are: L Rogerson (CB) , M MacBride (CB) , B Musgrave (CM) , A Gorry (CM) , D Toller (ST)

Folkestone play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E McGuire (GK) , G McClay (CB) , R MacFadyen (CB) , P Yates (RB) , M Lovitt (LB) , L Page (CDM) , J Bissett (CAM) , R Lowe (RM) , B Cousin (LM) , T Benzie (ST) , J Glass (ST) And the subs are: M Baird (CB) , K Kendrick (CB) , J Kitchener (CM) , B Oladele (CM) , C McComb (ST)

Welcome to The Shay Stadium in Halifax, England where FC Halifax will face Folkestone Invicta FC.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3055.

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

4' - Dylan Bryce slides the ball to Matthew McCleod.  Matthew McCleod hits a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Brad Cousin sees a run from Ron Lowe.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ron Lowe runs on to the ball.  Ron Lowe tries to cutback, but Brian MacAuley manages to get to the ball first!  

13' - Paul Yates hits the ball long to Rob MacFadyen.  Rob MacFadyen finds Ron Lowe with a short pass.  Ron Lowe crosses the ball, finding Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Ceri Winn plays a long pass to Malcolm Hawley.  Malcolm Hawley sees Brian MacAuley making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Brian MacAuley has strayed offside!  

25' - Stuart MacCunn passes a long ball to Johnny Lockhart.  Johnny Lockhart slides the ball to Matthew McCleod.  Matthew McCleod hits the ball from long range...but Evan McGuire stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Matthew McCleod is first to the loose ball...Matthew McCleod tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Matthew McCleod for Halifax!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

25' - Folkestone kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Joshua Bissett passes to Brad Cousin.  Brad Cousin passes the ball to Joshua Bissett.  Johnny Lockhart dispossesses Joshua Bissett and takes the ball.  Johnny Lockhart plays the ball to Brian MacAuley.  Rob MacFadyen dispossesses Brian MacAuley and the ball goes loose.  Sid Lane whips in a cross, and manages to find Ceri Winn.  Ceri Winn gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

30' - Evan McGuire plays the ball to George McClay.  George McClay hits the ball long to Luke Page.  Luke Page tries to use ball skills to beat Brian MacAuley and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Luke Page attempts to outskill Gethin Vaughn, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Folkestone.  

31' - Luke Page will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Matt Wushishi gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

37' - Halifax try to launch a quick counter attack.  Stuart MacCunn passes the ball to Johnny Lockhart.  Johnny Lockhart speeds past Paul Yates.  

39' - Johnny Lockhart attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Johnny Lockhart scores!  Its a goal for Halifax!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

39' - Folkestone kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Ceri Winn plays the ball to Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi spots a run from Matthew McCleod.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Matthew McCleod is able to control the ball.  Matthew McCleod tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

47' - Paul Yates passes the ball to George McClay.  George McClay slides the ball to Rob MacFadyen.  Rob MacFadyen finds Mason Lovitt with a long ball.  Mason Lovitt passes the ball to Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett attempts to outskill Stuart MacCunn.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joshua Bissett who takes the ball forward!  

48' - Joshua Bissett crosses the ball and finds Luke Page.  Luke Page tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Folkestone.  Ron Lowe will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

49' - Joey Glass successfully tackles Ceri Winn and takes the ball.  Folkestone try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joey Glass spots a run from Luke Page.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Luke Page takes the ball.  Luke Page takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - Steve Cooper slides the ball to Brian MacAuley.  Tobias Benzie dispossesses Brian MacAuley and takes possession.  Folkestone try to launch a counter attack.  Tobias Benzie takes the ball past Ceri Winn with a turn of pace.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George McClay is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Baird is going to be brought on.  

53' - Joey Glass crosses the ball, but Gethin Vaughn gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Vaughn is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Rogerson joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Bryce is going to be taken off.  Antwan Gorry is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joey Glass will come off.  Connor McComb joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Mason Lovitt chips a long ball to Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett slides the ball to Ron Lowe.  Ron Lowe curls in a cross, but Leeroy Rogerson intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Cousin will come off.  John Kitchener is going to be brought on.  

64' - Matt Wushishi tackles Rob MacFadyen and takes the ball.  Halifax attempt a quick counter attack.  Matt Wushishi sees Brian MacAuley making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Brian MacAuley can't get to the ball!  

66' - Ceri Winn finds Matt Wushishi with a short pass.  Matt Wushishi slides the ball to Brian MacAuley.  Brian MacAuley curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Hawley will come off.  Mark MacBride joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Mason Lovitt hits the ball long to Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett attempts to speed past Brian MacAuley, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Folkestone.  

69' - Mason Lovitt prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find John Kitchener.  John Kitchener directs a header towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Folkestone!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Matt Wushishi slides the ball to Brian MacAuley.  Luke Page dispossesses Brian MacAuley and the ball goes loose.  Matthew McCleod crosses the ball and finds Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sid Lane pounces on the loose ball...Sid Lane looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

74' - Luke Page tries to beat Matt Wushishi using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

74' - Luke Page sees John Kitchener making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Kitchener has strayed offside!  

84' - Ceri Winn spots a run from Antwan Gorry.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Antwan Gorry is able to take the ball.  Antwan Gorry hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Matthew McCleod brings the ball forward, outpacing Joshua Bissett.  

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



The match has ended FC Halifax 2 - 1 Folkestone Invicta FC.