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27/09/2025, Top Field, Hitchin, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q3

Hitchin Vs Darlington

Hitchin play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McGraw (GK) , P Bowman (CB) , O Coughlan (CB) , K Burns (RB) , L Duncan (LB) , K MacCubbin (CDM) , A McClay (CAM) , C Buckley (RM) , G Madoc (LM) , S Kerrigan (ST) , J McManus (ST) And the subs are: M Abraham (CB) , J Perkins (CB) , S Milloy (CM) , L McCardle (CM) , B Maguire (ST)

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)

Welcome to Top Field in Hitchin, England where Hitchin Town will face Darlington.  This is round Q3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2452.

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

4' - Kris Burns passes the ball to Ken MacCubbin.  Ken MacCubbin passes to Paul Bowman.  Paul Bowman plays a long ball to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay uses his pace to beat Des Chukwuma.  

4' - Andy McClay sees Glyn Madoc making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Glyn Madoc is caught offside!  

9' - Mason Grahm successfully tackles Glyn Madoc and the ball goes loose.  Ken MacCubbin sees Andy McClay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Matthew Elliot plays a long pass to Sam Coughlin.  Sam Coughlin curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

11' - Matthew Elliot takes the ball past Andy McClay with a turn of pace.  

12' - Matthew Elliot crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Andy McClay.  

15' - Seth Kerrigan tries to use ball skills to beat Andreas Dee.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Seth Kerrigan attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Coughlin and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

17' - Seth Kerrigan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

18' - Ken MacCubbin plays a short pass to Jasper McManus.  Jasper McManus crosses the ball into the box, but Des Chukwuma intercepts the ball.  

20' - Paul Gwenn looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jasper McGraw!  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Ricky Crockett will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ken MacCubbin.  

22' - Ken MacCubbin finds Andy McClay with a long pass.  Andy McClay plays a long ball to Cillian Buckley.  Cillian Buckley spots a run from Glyn Madoc.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Glyn Madoc is able to control the ball.  Glyn Madoc looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

25' - Hitchin attempt to counter.  Ken MacCubbin passes a long ball to Oscar Coughlan.  Oscar Coughlan hits the ball long to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay speeds past William Evans.  

25' - Andy McClay tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Andy McClay for Hitchin!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

29' - Dave Starratt sees a run from Paul Gwenn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Gwenn takes the ball.  Paul Gwenn hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Paul Gwenn for Darlington!  The ball went in off the upright!

29' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Ken MacCubbin finds Jasper McManus with a short pass.  Jasper McManus spots a run from Glyn Madoc.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Ken MacCubbin finds Jasper McManus with a short pass.  Jasper McManus passes to Ken MacCubbin.  Ken MacCubbin finds Jasper McManus with a short pass.  Jasper McManus spots a run from Seth Kerrigan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Matthew Elliot plays a short pass to Sam Coughlin.  Sam Coughlin chips a long ball to Dave Starratt.  Dave Starratt curves the ball into the box and finds Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

50' - Dave Starratt dispossesses Andy McClay and the ball goes loose.  Ken MacCubbin plays a short pass to Oscar Coughlan.  Oscar Coughlan finds Ken MacCubbin with a short pass.  Ken MacCubbin sees a run from Andy McClay.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andy McClay takes the ball.  Andy McClay attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ken MacCubbin gets to the ball first...Ken MacCubbin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

51' - Andy McClay spots a run from Seth Kerrigan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Seth Kerrigan is able to control the ball.  Seth Kerrigan shoots...and its in! It's a good goal from Seth Kerrigan for Hitchin!  The ball went in off the upright!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Perkins is going to be taken off.  Pat McCoubrey is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andreas Dee is going to be taken off.  Joel McNeff joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper McManus will come off.  Brendan Maguire is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glyn Madoc will come off.  Sam Milloy is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cillian Buckley is going to be taken off.  Leo McCardle is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Elliot will come off.  Rob McGill is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Joel McNeff finds William Evans with a long ball.  William Evans plays the ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett uses his pace to beat Oscar Coughlan.  

66' - Sam Milloy attempts to speed past Joel McNeff, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

67' - Brendan Maguire will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Ricky Crockett gets there first and clears the ball.  

68' - Sam Milloy speeds past Ricky Crockett.  

73' - Pat McCoubrey finds Dave Starratt with a long pass.  Dave Starratt finds Rob McGill with a short pass.  Rob McGill passes to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett attempts to outskill Ken MacCubbin, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Ken MacCubbin the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

74' - Mason Grahm will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

75' - Rob McGill whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

76' - Ricky Crockett curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

76' - Ricky Crockett spots a run from Mason Grahm.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - Ken MacCubbin sees a run from Leo McCardle.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Rob McGill curls in a cross and finds Paul Gwenn.  Paul Gwenn is impeded by Kris Burns...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Rob McGill will take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rob McGill for Darlington!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

85' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Paul Bowman passes the ball to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay passes to Kris Burns.  Kris Burns plays a long pass to Oscar Coughlan.  Oscar Coughlan crosses the ball, and manages to find Ken MacCubbin.  Ricky Crockett fouls Ken MacCubbin.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Andy McClay stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and Andy McClay scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Hitchin player!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!

88' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Hitchin Town 3 - 2 Darlington.