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27/09/2025, Bassy Stadium, Nottingham, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q3

Basford Vs Stanley

Basford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Vincent (GK) , I McSherry (CB) , E Scripture (CB) , M Lesley (RB) , J MacKellar (LB) , P McClane (CDM) , R Meo (CAM) , L Maskell (RM) , L Gemmill (LM) , L Lynch (ST) , W Bigger (ST) And the subs are: H Hislop (CB) , J Graden (CB) , J Nisbet (CM) , N Maffett (CM) , S Keenor (ST)

Stanley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Gruffudd (GK) , R Gruffudd (CB) , M Chiesa (CB) , J Baker (CB) , S Connor (RB) , D Burke (LB) , N Orizu (CDM) , R Morgan (CAM) , O McClellan (RM) , E Lynch (LM) , A McFee (ST) And the subs are: C MacMichael (GK) , H Ogunro (CB) , J McCrory (CM) , M Crafford (CM) , J Pierson (ST)

Welcome to Bassy Stadium in Nottingham, England where Basford Utd will face Stanley.  This is round Q3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1225.

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

4' - Nicholas Orizu passes a long ball to Joshua Baker.  Joshua Baker crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ewan Scripture.  

8' - Ray Meo speeds past Ray Gruffudd.  

10' - Leon Lynch tries to use ball skills to beat Ray Gruffudd, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

11' - Leon Lynch dispossesses Joshua Baker and takes possession.  Basford try to launch a quick counter attack.  Leon Lynch hits a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Antwan McFee sees Oscar McClellan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Oscar McClellan can't get to the ball!  

24' - Ray Meo uses his pace to beat Nicholas Orizu.  

33' - Basford try to launch a quick counter attack.  Iain McSherry slides the ball to Ray Meo.  Ray Meo plays a long pass to Michael Lesley.  Nicholas Orizu dispossesses Michael Lesley and the ball goes loose.  Nicholas Orizu sees a run from Antwan McFee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Antwan McFee is caught offside!  

37' - Joshua Baker passes a long ball to Nicholas Orizu.  Nicholas Orizu spots a run from Oscar McClellan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Oscar McClellan is unable to control the ball!  

43' - Paul McClane slides the ball to William Bigger.  William Bigger tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

47' - Ray Meo attempts to use his skills to beat Joshua Baker, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Chiesa will come off.  Hugh Ogunro is going to be brought on.  

54' - Leo Maskell plays the ball to Paul McClane.  Paul McClane passes the ball to Leon Lynch.  Leon Lynch uses his pace to beat Joshua Baker.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eoghan Lynch will come off.  Mark Crafford joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Iain McSherry finds Ray Meo with a long ball.  Ray Meo crosses the ball into the box and finds Leon Lynch.  Leon Lynch is impeded by Joshua Baker.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Ray Meo prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but Jordan Gruffudd gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Scripture will come off.  John Graden is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antwan McFee is going to be taken off.  John Pierson joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Oscar McClellan sees a run from John Pierson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Pierson is able to take the ball.  John Pierson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Maskell will come off.  Nicholas Maffett is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Lynch will come off.  Spencer Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Ray Meo finds John Graden with a long pass.  Ray Gruffudd dispossesses John Graden and gains possession for his team.  Nicholas Maffett tackles Ray Gruffudd and the ball goes loose.  Basford try to launch a counter attack.  Spencer Keenor plays a short pass to Ray Meo.  Ray Meo fires a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Jordan Gruffudd finds Ray Gruffudd with a long pass.  Ray Gruffudd passes the ball to Nicholas Orizu.  Nicholas Orizu spots a run from Rhys Morgan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Rhys Morgan takes the ball.  Rhys Morgan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Rhys Morgan scores!  That's a great goal from the Stanley player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

68' - Basford kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Iain McSherry passes to Joseph MacKellar.  Joseph MacKellar slides the ball to Nicholas Maffett.  Nicholas Maffett finds Joseph MacKellar with a long pass.  Joseph MacKellar curls in a cross, and manages to find Paul McClane.  Nicholas Orizu brings down Paul McClane...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Spencer Keenor places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but it hits the upright!  Ray Meo is first to the ball...Ray Meo looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Jordan Gruffudd!  That will be a corner for  Basford.  Lewis Gemmill gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Nicholas Orizu.  

72' - Nicholas Orizu passes to Sam Connor.  Sam Connor hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Kenzie Vincent gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - Kenzie Vincent finds John Graden with a short pass.  Darragh Burke successfully tackles John Graden and the ball goes loose.  Ray Meo speeds past Rhys Morgan.  

77' - Mark Crafford tackles Paul McClane and gains possession for his team.  Stanley launch a counter attack.  Mark Crafford plays a short pass to John Pierson.  John Pierson looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and John Pierson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stanley player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

77' - Basford kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Ray Meo attempts to speed past Rhys Morgan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Basford.  

85' - Hugh Ogunro plays a long pass to Nicholas Orizu.  Nicholas Orizu sees Rhys Morgan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Rhys Morgan can't get to the ball!  

88' - Iain McSherry hits the ball long to Ray Meo.  Ray Meo attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Ray Meo for Basford!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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



The match has ended Basford Utd 1 - 2 Stanley.