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30/09/2025, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Darlington Vs Salisbury

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Davies (GK) , S Coughlin (CB) , D Chukwuma (CB) , A Dee (CB) , W Evans (RB) , R Perkins (LB) , D Starratt (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , P Gwenn (RM) , M Grahm (LM) , M Elliot (ST) And the subs are: J McNeff (CB) , P McCoubrey (CB) , A Keegan (CM) , A Shagari (CM) , R McGill (ST)

Salisbury play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: J Edwards (GK) , D Secombe (CB) , A McWatters (CB) , R McCathern (RB) , A Dalton (LB) , D Ransomekuti (CM) , A MacAskill (CDM) , J Just (CDM) , L Ogungbe (RM) , N Quinlan (LM) , S McDermott (ST) And the subs are: P McCall (CB) , D Beese (CB) , P Brewster (CM) , J Duke (CM) , J Davies (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Salisbury.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3613.

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

4' - Paul Gwenn plays the ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett plays the ball to Sam Coughlin.  Sam Coughlin passes a long ball to Dave Starratt.  Dave Starratt passes the ball to Mason Grahm.  Mason Grahm spots a run from Matthew Elliot.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Matthew Elliot takes the ball.  Matthew Elliot tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Matthew Elliot for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

5' - Salisbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Matthew Elliot attempts to outskill Antwan McWatters, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Neil Quinlan passes to Dai Ransomekuti.  Dai Ransomekuti sees Sammy McDermott making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Sammy McDermott is unable to control the ball!  

21' - James Just whips in a cross, and manages to find Sammy McDermott.  Sammy McDermott attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ashley Davies manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Darlington attempt a quick counter attack.  Andreas Dee chips a long ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett attempts to use his skills to beat Robert McCathern and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

35' - Des Chukwuma passes a long ball to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee curls in a cross, but Dave Secombe intercepts and takes possession.  

38' - Andrew MacAskill plays a long pass to Neil Quinlan.  Neil Quinlan sees a run from Leighton Ogungbe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Leighton Ogungbe  is unable to take the ball down!  

40' - Antwan McWatters finds Andrew MacAskill with a long pass.  Andrew MacAskill sees Sammy McDermott making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sammy McDermott has strayed offside!  

43' - Matthew Elliot plays a long ball to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee passes to William Evans.  William Evans passes a long ball to Dave Starratt.  Dave Starratt whips in a cross, but opposing player Robert McCathern takes possession.  

43' - Matthew Elliot tackles Robert McCathern and takes the ball.  Darlington attempt to counter.  Matthew Elliot attempts to beat Robert McCathern using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Matthew Elliot who takes the ball forward!  

44' - Matthew Elliot hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - Jamie Edwards spots a run from James Just.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Neil Quinlan plays a short pass to Dai Ransomekuti.  Dai Ransomekuti slides the ball to Neil Quinlan.  Neil Quinlan hits the ball long to Antwan McWatters.  Antwan McWatters finds Neil Quinlan with a short pass.  Neil Quinlan passes to Sammy McDermott.  Sammy McDermott curves the ball into the box, but Andreas Dee intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andreas Dee is going to be taken off.  Pat McCoubrey is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Just is going to be taken off.  Davie Beese joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Coughlin is going to be taken off.  Joel McNeff is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan McWatters will come off.  Paul McCall is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Starratt will come off.  Adam Keegan is going to be brought on.  

57' - Andrew MacAskill plays the ball to Neil Quinlan.  Neil Quinlan crosses the ball, and manages to find Davie Beese.  Davie Beese heads the ball attempting to beat Ashley Davies...but the shot is saved by Ashley Davies!  

60' - Ricky Crockett finds William Evans with a long ball.  William Evans sees a run from Matthew Elliot.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Matthew Elliot runs on to the ball.  Matthew Elliot tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Paul Gwenn gets to the ball first...Paul Gwenn strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul Gwenn for Darlington!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - Salisbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dai Ransomekuti is going to be taken off.  John Duke is going to be brought on.  

65' - Ricky Crockett attempts to speed past Davie Beese, but is brought down.    The referee shows Davie Beese the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

65' - Ricky Crockett is signalling to the sideline.  He can't continue.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Crockett is going to be taken off.  Mason Grahm stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Robert McCathern intercepts the ball.  

68' - Sammy McDermott dispossesses Des Chukwuma and the ball goes loose.  Salisbury try to launch a counter attack.  Neil Quinlan passes to Ashley Dalton.  Ashley Dalton looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Ashley Davies performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

70' - Adam Keegan spots a run from Matthew Elliot.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Ricky Perkins brings the ball forward, outpacing Sammy McDermott.  

74' - Ricky Perkins slides the ball to Pat McCoubrey.  John Duke successfully tackles Pat McCoubrey and gains possession for his team.  Salisbury try to launch a counter attack.  John Duke speeds past Pat McCoubrey.  

77' - Pat McCoubrey slides the ball to Joel McNeff.  Joel McNeff plays a long pass to Des Chukwuma.  Des Chukwuma finds Paul Gwenn with a long pass.  Paul Gwenn attempts to beat Paul McCall using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - Paul Gwenn attempts to outskill Andrew MacAskill, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - Paul McCall dispossesses Paul Gwenn and gains possession for his team.  Matthew Elliot dispossesses Paul McCall and takes the ball.  Matthew Elliot curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Adam Keegan.  Adam Keegan heads the ball hoping to beat Jamie Edwards...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mason Grahm is first to the ball...Mason Grahm takes a shot...and Mason Grahm scores!  Its a goal for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

80' - Salisbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Matthew Elliot looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jamie Edwards!  Dave Secombe is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

83' - Sammy McDermott attempts to use his skills to beat Mason Grahm and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Sammy McDermott sees a run from Leighton Ogungbe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Leighton Ogungbe is caught offside!  

90' - Matthew Elliot tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Darlington 3 - 0 Salisbury.