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28/10/2025, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Wigan Vs Barnet

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Graham (GK) , O Owen (CB) , D Higgins (CB) , J MacCracken (RB) , J Daniel (LB) , A McNichol (CDM) , R McQuay (CAM) , E Szeliga (RM) , C Reece (LM) , R Payne (ST) , D Speed (ST) And the subs are: L Ebiede (CB) , D Callacghan (CB) , M Boyle (CM) , Z Belounis (CM) , J Hearn (ST)

Barnet play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Erskine (GK) , M MacIntyre (CB) , J Irwin (CB) , I Neild (CB) , M Cassidy (RB) , D Madoc (LB) , M Moriarty (CDM) , W Powell (CAM) , T Tolmie (RM) , J Dredge (LM) , F Cavan (ST) And the subs are: B McClenahan (CB) , C Donnelly (CB) , M Butler (CM) , J MacKay (CM) , A Halliburton (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Barnet.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 8319.

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

5' - Alan McNichol plays the ball to James MacCracken.  James MacCracken slides the ball to Ollie Owen.  Ollie Owen passes to James MacCracken.  James MacCracken passes to Alan McNichol.  Alan McNichol passes to Desmond Speed.  Desmond Speed tries to use ball skills to beat Mark MacIntyre, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

6' - Desmond Speed stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

8' - Ricky Payne crosses the ball, but Jonathan Irwin intercepts the ball.  

16' - Jonathan Irwin passes a long ball to John Dredge.  John Dredge tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Barnet.  Theo Tolmie gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Justin Daniel intercepts the ball.  

19' - Justin Daniel finds Ollie Owen with a long pass.  Ollie Owen passes the ball to Alan McNichol.  Alan McNichol sees a run from Ellis Szeliga.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ellis Szeliga takes the ball.  Ellis Szeliga looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Kenzie Erskine!  Jonathan Irwin gets to the ball first and clears.

32' - Ellis Szeliga finds Robert McQuay with a long pass.  Robert McQuay spots a run from Ricky Payne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ricky Payne is caught offside!  

37' - Justin Daniel finds James MacCracken with a long ball.  James MacCracken takes the ball past Mark Moriarty with a turn of pace.  

37' - James MacCracken crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

38' - Alan McNichol whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

39' - Charlie Reece shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Charlie Reece scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

40' - Barnet kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Matthew Cassidy finds Ian Neild with a short pass.  Ian Neild plays a short pass to Mark MacIntyre.  Mark MacIntyre passes the ball to William Powell.  William Powell attempts to outskill Justin Daniel.  The opposing player is unable to stop William Powell who takes the ball forward!  

45' - William Powell attempts to use his skills to beat Darryl Higgins, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

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

48' - Jonathan Irwin finds William Powell with a short pass.  William Powell passes the ball to Mark MacIntyre.  Alan McNichol dispossesses Mark MacIntyre and takes possession.  Wigan attempt a quick counter attack.  Alan McNichol plays the ball to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay sees Desmond Speed making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Desmond Speed has strayed offside!  

49' - Mark Moriarty spots a run from Felix Cavan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Felix Cavan has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Payne is going to be taken off.  Jason Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Neild is going to be taken off.  Bob McClenahan is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Powell is going to be taken off.  John MacKay joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Cavan will come off.  Aaron Halliburton joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McNichol is going to be taken off.  Michael Boyle joins the game from the bench.  

59' - John Dredge attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Higgins is going to be taken off.  Dan Callacghan is going to be brought on.  

70' - Wigan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ollie Owen plays a long ball to Michael Boyle.  Mark Moriarty dispossesses Michael Boyle and the ball goes loose.  Jason Hearn spots a run from Desmond Speed.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Desmond Speed is able to take the ball.  Desmond Speed looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Desmond Speed scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Wigan player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

70' - Barnet kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Jonathan Irwin passes a long ball to Theo Tolmie.  Theo Tolmie slides the ball to Aaron Halliburton.  Aaron Halliburton hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

92' - Sam Graham finds Dan Callacghan with a long pass.  Dan Callacghan passes the ball to Desmond Speed.  Desmond Speed curls in a cross, and manages to find Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Kenzie Erskine!  Ellis Szeliga is first to the ball...Ellis Szeliga hits the ball towards goal...but Kenzie Erskine gets down to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Wigan 2 - 0 Barnet.