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26/10/2025, Rugby Stadium, Rugby, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Rugby Vs Bury St. Edmunds

Rugby play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Carmody (GK) , A Bailey (CB) , G Wood (CB) , D Jones (CB) , R Elder (RB) , C McConnel (LB) , M Peavy (CDM) , L Mower (CAM) , N McPhee (RM) , O Tierney (LM) , L Dozza (ST) And the subs are: J McManus (GK) , M Gillem (CB) , K McNeil (CM) , P Mathie (CM) , J Trotter (ST)

Bury St. Edmunds play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Williams (GK) , J Meyrick (CB) , A Bates (CB) , J Burnet (CB) , E Kells (RB) , R Flynn (LB) , C McNiall (CDM) , L Quirke (CAM) , D Ferris (RM) , J Purse (LM) , C Dermott (ST) And the subs are: A Nash (GK) , R MacRae (CB) , L Hopper (CM) , H McCalla (CM) , E MacFarland (ST)

Welcome to Rugby Stadium in Rugby, England where Rugby will face Bury St. Edmunds.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2527.

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

5' - John Burnet plays a short pass to Joseph Meyrick.  Joseph Meyrick slides the ball to Davie Ferris.  Davie Ferris sees Connor McNiall making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Connor McNiall sees a run from Davie Ferris.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Connor McNiall dispossesses Leon Mower and the ball goes loose.  Jordan Purse curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

27' - Louis Dozza looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Joel Williams!  Connor McNiall gets to the ball first and clears.

30' - Geoff Wood passes a long ball to Clint McConnel.  Clint McConnel sees Nicholas McPhee making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nicholas McPhee runs on to the ball.  Nicholas McPhee attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Joel Williams deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Rugby.  Oliver Tierney gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Louis Dozza.  Louis Dozza jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Louis Dozza for Rugby!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

30' - Bury St. Edmunds kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Nicholas McPhee tackles Jordan Purse and takes the ball.  Rugby attempt to counter.  Nicholas McPhee plays a short pass to Louis Dozza.  Louis Dozza hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rugby.  Nicholas McPhee places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Leeroy Quirke takes possession.  

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

45' - Bury St. Edmunds kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Amon Bailey passes a long ball to Geoff Wood.  Geoff Wood finds Oliver Tierney with a long pass.  Oliver Tierney plays a short pass to Leon Mower.  Leon Mower curls in a cross, finding Michael Peavy.  Joseph Meyrick impedes Michael Peavy...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Louis Dozza prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Joel Williams!  Joseph Meyrick is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

51' - Rob Elder speeds past Leeroy Quirke.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Meyrick is going to be taken off.  Rob MacRae joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Rob Elder sees a run from Leon Mower.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Leon Mower runs on to the ball.  Leon Mower tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Bailey is going to be taken off.  Michael Gillem joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Dozza will come off.  Jack Trotter joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Joel Williams sees Davie Ferris making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Davie Ferris can't get to the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Quirke is going to be taken off.  Lee Hopper joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Davie Ferris tackles Leon Mower and takes the ball.  Bury St. Edmunds launch a counter attack.  Davie Ferris passes to Connor McNiall.  Connor McNiall curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Dermott is going to be taken off.  Henry McCalla joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Mower is going to be taken off.  Paul Mathie is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Geoff Wood finds Michael Gillem with a long pass.  Michael Gillem passes to Michael Peavy.  Michael Peavy passes the ball to Nicholas McPhee.  Nicholas McPhee curves the ball into the box, finding Jack Trotter.  Jack Trotter is brought down by Lee Hopper.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Jack Trotter places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Rugby!  The shot hit the upright on the way in.  The keeper had no chance!

60' - Bury St. Edmunds kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Michael Peavy plays a long ball to Geoff Wood.  Geoff Wood spots a run from Jack Trotter.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Geoff Wood passes to Dave Jones.  Dave Jones passes to Geoff Wood.  Geoff Wood finds Michael Peavy with a short pass.  Rob MacRae successfully tackles Michael Peavy and the ball goes loose.  Davie Ferris finds Connor McNiall with a long ball.  Geoff Wood successfully tackles Connor McNiall and the ball goes loose.  Dave Jones slides the ball to Paul Mathie.  Paul Mathie brings the ball forward, outpacing Connor McNiall.  

70' - Jack Trotter sees Paul Mathie making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Mathie has strayed offside!  

74' - Davie Ferris plays the ball to Henry McCalla.  Henry McCalla crosses the ball, but Michael Gillem intercepts the ball.  

75' - Henry McCalla dispossesses Michael Gillem and gains possession for his team.  Bury St. Edmunds attempt a quick counter attack.  Henry McCalla plays the ball to Connor McNiall.  Connor McNiall whips in a cross, but Dave Jones intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - Lee Hopper plays a long ball to Connor McNiall.  Connor McNiall spots a run from Henry McCalla.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Henry McCalla is unable to control the ball!  

88' - Michael Peavy dispossesses Henry McCalla and the ball goes loose.  Rob Elder uses his pace to beat Jordan Purse.  

90' - Rhys Flynn tackles Rob Elder and the ball goes loose.  Connor McNiall spots a run from Henry McCalla.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Henry McCalla is able to control the ball.  Henry McCalla tries to cutback and the ball reaches Jordan Purse.  Jordan Purse attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Jordan Purse for Bury St. Edmunds!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

90' - Rugby kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Rugby 2 - 1 Bury St. Edmunds.