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13/09/2025, Skelmersdale Stadium, Skelmersdale, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Skelmersdale Vs Kettering

Skelmersdale play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: G Dee (GK) , J Marchbanks (CB) , M Myles (CB) , C Vincent (RB) , J McDermott (LB) , R McClellan (CM) , G Gruffudd (CDM) , A Carothers (CDM) , J Lannon (RW) , E Walker (LW) , M Edwards (ST) And the subs are: R Hopes (GK) , C McPheters (CB) , J Davies (CM) , H Baines (CM) , D Blakely (ST)

Kettering play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: N Furo (GK) , P Kerr (CB) , F Troup (CB) , O Enterkin (RB) , O MacNevin (LB) , W Fitzgerald (CM) , P Selby (CM) , A Argall (RM) , D McAfee (LM) , M McCormick (ST) , D Neagle (ST) And the subs are: M McCambridge (CB) , L Adeniyi (CB) , R Cairncross (CM) , C Leary (CM) , K Whary (ST)

Welcome to Skelmersdale Stadium in Skelmersdale, England where Skelmersdale will face Kettering Town.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1044.

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

4' - Chris Vincent passes to Mark Myles.  Mark Myles finds Andy Carothers with a short pass.  Andy Carothers plays a long ball to Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd curls in a cross, but Phil Selby intercepts and makes a clearance.  

5' - Geoff Gruffudd sees a run from Rex McClellan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Oliver Enterkin finds Oscar MacNevin with a long ball.  Oscar MacNevin passes to Declan McAfee.  Declan McAfee passes the ball to Des Neagle.  Des Neagle runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Geoff Gruffudd.  That will be a freekick for Kettering.  

26' - Declan McAfee prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark McCormick.  Mark McCormick directs a powerful header hoping to beat Glyn Dee...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Des Neagle speeds past Geoff Gruffudd.  

29' - Des Neagle spots a run from Mark McCormick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark McCormick is able to take the ball.  Mark McCormick looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

33' - Rex McClellan spots a run from Andy Carothers.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy Carothers runs on to the ball.  Andy Carothers tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Andy Carothers scores!  That's a good goal from the Skelmersdale player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

34' - Kettering kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Rex McClellan passes to Eric Walker.  Eric Walker crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

39' - Phil Selby finds William Fitzgerald with a long pass.  William Fitzgerald plays the ball to Oliver Enterkin.  Oliver Enterkin spots a run from Phil Selby.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Phil Selby runs on to the ball.  Phil Selby looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Phil Selby scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Kettering player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

42' - Geoff Gruffudd plays a short pass to Andy Carothers.  Andy Carothers passes the ball to Rex McClellan.  Rex McClellan plays a long ball to Andy Carothers.  Andy Carothers sees a run from Matthew Edwards.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Matthew Edwards is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - Kettering try to launch a counter attack.  Floyd Troup finds William Fitzgerald with a long pass.  William Fitzgerald passes to Andreas Argall.  Andreas Argall curves the ball into the box and finds Mark McCormick.  Mark McCormick jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Glyn Dee...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Des Neagle is going to be taken off.  Kai Whary joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Myles will come off.  Charles McPheters is going to be brought on.  

53' - Eric Walker curves the ball into the box, finding Matthew Edwards.  Matthew Edwards gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Fitzgerald will come off.  Callum Leary is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Justin Lannon is going to be taken off.  Dave Blakely is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Andreas Argall spots a run from Callum Leary.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Callum Leary runs on to the ball.  Callum Leary looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Callum Leary scores!  That's a fine goal from the Kettering player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

57' - Skelmersdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Troup is going to be taken off.  Louis Adeniyi is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Joseph Marchbanks hits the ball long to Andy Carothers.  Andy Carothers sees Dave Blakely making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Blakely  is unable to take the ball down!  

66' - Oscar MacNevin passes a long ball to Oliver Enterkin.  Oliver Enterkin spots a run from Callum Leary.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Callum Leary takes the ball.  Callum Leary attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Glyn Dee deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Kettering.  Andreas Argall gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

69' - Chris Vincent chips a long ball to Charles McPheters.  Charles McPheters finds Matthew Edwards with a short pass.  Matthew Edwards curls in a cross, but Phil Selby gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

72' - Skelmersdale try to launch a counter attack.  Andy Carothers hits the ball long to Joseph Marchbanks.  Joseph Marchbanks sees a run from Dave Blakely.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dave Blakely  is unable to take the ball down!  

74' - Charles McPheters plays a long ball to Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd curls in a cross and finds Andy Carothers.  Andy Carothers tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

86' - Rex McClellan slides the ball to Andy Carothers.  Callum Leary successfully tackles Andy Carothers and takes the ball.  Callum Leary plays a long pass to Oscar MacNevin.  Charles McPheters tackles Oscar MacNevin and the ball goes loose.  Andreas Argall passes to Phil Selby.  Phil Selby curves the ball into the box, but Geoff Gruffudd intercepts the ball.  

87' - Geoff Gruffudd spots a run from Rex McClellan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Rex McClellan chips a long ball to Jamie McDermott.  Jamie McDermott crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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



The match has ended Skelmersdale 1 - 2 Kettering Town.