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30/09/2025, Alder House, Atherton, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Atherton Vs St. Albans

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , J Connolly (CB) , V McBride (CB) , C Meyrick (RB) , C Roach (LB) , D Thrift (CDM) , H McVicar (CAM) , R Cooper (RM) , B Rees (LM) , A Rodie (ST) , R McCleese (ST) And the subs are: D McBride (GK) , N McCombie (CB) , B McClellan (CM) , M Dooyum (CM) , J Reece (ST)

St. Albans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: I Hayes (GK) , S McNee (CB) , N Magorian (CB) , P Ashley (RB) , D Urey (LB) , J Byrne (CM) , R Purdie (CM) , C Wilde (CAM) , J Bean (RW) , B Bennion (LW) , A McCaig (ST) And the subs are: E MacAdam (CB) , H Ponton (CB) , M Cary (CM) , L Chaudet (CM) , M Thomas (ST)

Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face St. Albans City.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3000.

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

3' - Ryan Cooper finds Bruce Rees with a short pass.  Bruce Rees passes to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach finds Bruce Rees with a long ball.  Bruce Rees sees Hugh McVicar making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Hugh McVicar has strayed offside!  

6' - Vincent McBride finds Clint Roach with a long pass.  Clint Roach whips in a cross and finds Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Bruce Rees for Atherton!  The ball went in off the upright!

7' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Seth McNee plays a long ball to Noah Magorian.  Noah Magorian spots a run from Clinton Wilde.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Clinton Wilde takes the ball.  Clinton Wilde tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alastair McCaig tries to beat Vincent McBride using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

17' - Joey Byrne sees Clinton Wilde making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Joey Byrne sees a run from Clinton Wilde.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Clinton Wilde takes the ball.  Clinton Wilde takes a shot towards goal...and Clinton Wilde scores!  That's a lovely goal from the St. Albans player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

23' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Vincent McBride plays the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift plays the ball to Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees spots a run from Hugh McVicar.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hugh McVicar is able to control the ball.  Hugh McVicar attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Hugh McVicar finds Clint Roach with a short pass.  Clint Roach plays a short pass to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift sees a run from Hugh McVicar.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hugh McVicar runs on to the ball.  Hugh McVicar hits the ball...and Hugh McVicar scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Atherton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

30' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Rob McCleese finds Hugh McVicar with a short pass.  Hugh McVicar plays a short pass to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift slides the ball to Rob McCleese.  Dave Urey dispossesses Rob McCleese and the ball goes loose.  Bruce Rees passes to Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese spots a run from Ryan Cooper.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ryan Cooper takes the ball.  Ryan Cooper tries to cutback and the ball reaches Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Clinton Wilde spots a run from Rob Purdie.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Clint Roach finds Darryl Thrift with a long pass.  Darryl Thrift plays a long pass to Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees sees a run from Alastair Rodie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alastair Rodie is able to control the ball.  Alastair Rodie tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joey Byrne gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - St. Albans kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Rob Purdie passes to Joey Byrne.  Joey Byrne plays the ball to Phylip Ashley.  Phylip Ashley finds Seth McNee with a long ball.  Seth McNee finds Clinton Wilde with a long ball.  Clinton Wilde takes the ball past Darryl Thrift with a turn of pace.  

49' - Clinton Wilde curves the ball into the box, finding Alastair McCaig.  Alastair McCaig looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McBride will come off.  Neil McCombie is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McCleese is going to be taken off.  James Reece is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth McNee is going to be taken off.  Hugh Ponton joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Bean is going to be taken off.  Martyn Thomas is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ryan Cooper is going to be taken off.  Michael Dooyum is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noah Magorian is going to be taken off.  Eric MacAdam is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Atherton attempt to counter.  Joey Connolly finds Hugh McVicar with a long ball.  Hugh McVicar slides the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift sees a run from Bruce Rees.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bruce Rees is unable to control the ball!  

64' - Martyn Thomas tries to use ball skills to beat Darryl Thrift, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Darryl Thrift.That will be a freekick for St. Albans.  

65' - Clinton Wilde stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Clint Roach intercepts and clears the ball.  

80' - Darryl Thrift finds Charles Meyrick with a long pass.  Charles Meyrick crosses the ball, but Eric MacAdam intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 2 - 1 St. Albans City.