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13/11/2025, Birkenhead Stadium, Birkenhead, England
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Birkenhead Vs Merthyr Tydfil

Birkenhead play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: H McLeod (GK) , L MacKay (CB) , D Ubido (CB) , F McClammy (RB) , B Mullen (LB) , A Winstone (CM) , S Perry (CDM) , M Kennedy (CDM) , B Glover (RM) , J Craigie (LM) , L Gordon (ST) And the subs are: H Burke (GK) , B Lewis (CB) , R Toshack (CM) , C Dosumu (CM) , S Rheon (ST)

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G MacGuire (GK) , R Kerrigan (CB) , R Jernigan (CB) , S McDonald (CB) , W MacClery (RB) , P Bennett (LB) , F Brogan (CDM) , H East (CAM) , G Symons (RM) , P Curvis (LM) , J Profit (ST) And the subs are: F MacNair (GK) , H Price (CB) , M Dougherty (CM) , M Mason (CM) , J Kennedy (ST)

Welcome to Birkenhead Stadium in Birkenhead, England where Birkenhead will face Merthyr Tydfil.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1397.

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

9' - David Ubido passes a long ball to Max Kennedy.  Max Kennedy sees a run from Brad Glover.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brad Glover is unable to control the ball!  

10' - Gyn Symons speeds past Max Kennedy.  

16' - Pat Bennett plays a long ball to Ryan Jernigan.  Ryan Jernigan plays a short pass to Joel Profit.  Joel Profit attempts to use his skills to beat David Ubido and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Joel Profit hits the ball...but Hamish McLeod stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gyn Symons pounces on the loose ball...Gyn Symons attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Hamish McLeod stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Philip Curvis pounces on the loose ball...Philip Curvis attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

22' - Philip Curvis passes to Joel Profit.  Joel Profit curls in a cross and finds Hugh East.  Hugh East jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Hamish McLeod...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hugh East is first to the ball...Hugh East fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

26' - Stephen Perry successfully tackles Frank Brogan and takes the ball.  Stephen Perry sees a run from Max Kennedy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Max Kennedy is able to take the ball.  Max Kennedy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gethin MacGuire!  

27' - Gethin MacGuire sees Joel Profit making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joel Profit is able to control the ball.  Joel Profit tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Andy Winstone is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

33' - Stephen Perry slides the ball to John Craigie.  John Craigie finds Max Kennedy with a short pass.  Frank Brogan successfully tackles Max Kennedy and takes possession.  Frank Brogan hits the ball long to Will MacClery.  Leo MacKay dispossesses Will MacClery and gains possession for his team.  Leo MacKay finds Stephen Perry with a long pass.  Stephen Perry passes to Max Kennedy.  Will MacClery successfully tackles Max Kennedy and the ball goes loose.  Steven McDonald passes a long ball to Russell Kerrigan.  Russell Kerrigan curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Leo MacKay.  

35' - David Ubido finds Andy Winstone with a long ball.  Andy Winstone crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Lloyd Gordon.  Lloyd Gordon heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lloyd Gordon for Birkenhead!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

35' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Pat Bennett plays a short pass to Joel Profit.  Joel Profit tries to beat Max Kennedy using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

41' - Joel Profit passes the ball to Hugh East.  Hugh East plays a short pass to Frank Brogan.  Frank Brogan sees Gyn Symons making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gyn Symons runs on to the ball.  Gyn Symons looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Gyn Symons for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

41' - Birkenhead kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - John Craigie plays the ball to David Ubido.  David Ubido passes to Andy Winstone.  Andy Winstone plays a long ball to Max Kennedy.  Max Kennedy spots a run from Brad Glover.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Pat Bennett slides the ball to Russell Kerrigan.  Russell Kerrigan passes the ball to Frank Brogan.  Frank Brogan plays a long pass to Ryan Jernigan.  Ryan Jernigan passes the ball to Joel Profit.  David Ubido successfully tackles Joel Profit and takes possession.  David Ubido passes to Brad Glover.  Brad Glover brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Hugh East, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birkenhead.  

49' - Stephen Perry places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Gethin MacGuire intercepts and clears the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryan Jernigan will come off.  Hugh Price is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Ubido is going to be taken off.  Bradley Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Fraser McClammy finds Max Kennedy with a long ball.  Max Kennedy sees Brad Glover making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Brad Glover takes the ball.  Brad Glover attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Brad Glover scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birkenhead player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

55' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Will MacClery slides the ball to Hugh Price.  Hugh Price passes to Will MacClery.  Will MacClery finds Steven McDonald with a long pass.  Steven McDonald finds Frank Brogan with a short pass.  Frank Brogan sees Joel Profit making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joel Profit takes the ball.  Joel Profit looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - John Craigie whips in a cross, and manages to find Stephen Perry.  Stephen Perry jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

78' - Stephen Perry passes the ball to Andy Winstone.  Andy Winstone slides the ball to Brad Glover.  Brad Glover passes to John Craigie.  John Craigie finds Andy Winstone with a short pass.  Andy Winstone passes to Brad Glover.  Brad Glover tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

80' - Gethin MacGuire passes the ball to Frank Brogan.  Stephen Perry dispossesses Frank Brogan and gains possession for his team.  Stephen Perry spots a run from Max Kennedy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Max Kennedy  is unable to take the ball down!  

81' - Frank Brogan passes a long ball to Pat Bennett.  Pat Bennett passes to Will MacClery.  Will MacClery curls in a cross and finds Gyn Symons.  Gyn Symons gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gyn Symons for Merthyr Tydfil!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

82' - Birkenhead kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Brad Glover passes the ball to Andy Winstone.  Andy Winstone plays the ball to John Craigie.  John Craigie finds Brad Glover with a short pass.  Brad Glover runs with the ball, beating Frank Brogan.  

84' - Brad Glover sees a run from Lloyd Gordon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Hugh East chips a long ball to Will MacClery.  Will MacClery curls in a cross and finds Frank Brogan.  Frank Brogan takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Birkenhead attempt to counter.  Andy Winstone hits the ball long to Stephen Perry.  Stephen Perry spots a run from Lloyd Gordon.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lloyd Gordon takes the ball.  Lloyd Gordon looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lloyd Gordon for Birkenhead!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Birkenhead 3 - 2 Merthyr Tydfil.