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06/12/2025, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England
FA Cup, Round 3

Blackpool Vs Rugby

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , J Taylor (CB) , A Apted (CB) , M Aradeon (CB) , P Guobadia (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , S Kanu (CDM) , M Coupar (CAM) , M Smylie (RM) , W Douillet (LM) , C MacGill (ST) And the subs are: H Hegg (CB) , D Caven (CB) , J Ionesco (CM) , D MacDougal (CM) , B Farrell (ST)

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)

Welcome to Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, England where Blackpool will face Rugby.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 6971.

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

4' - Mason Coupar slides the ball to Peter Guobadia.  Peter Guobadia plays a short pass to Shaun Kanu.  Shaun Kanu finds Mike Aradeon with a long pass.  Mike Aradeon slides the ball to Colin MacGill.  Colin MacGill takes a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Colin MacGill for Blackpool!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

9' - Andy Apted tackles Nicholas McPhee and takes the ball.  Andy Apted plays a long ball to Josh Taylor.  Josh Taylor sees Colin MacGill making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Colin MacGill is caught offside!  

18' - Blackpool launch a counter attack.  Gareth Ryan passes to Andy Apted.  Andy Apted passes to Mason Coupar.  Mason Coupar spots a run from Colin MacGill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Colin MacGill is able to take the ball.  Colin MacGill looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Kieran Carmody!  Colin MacGill gets to the ball first...Colin MacGill takes a shot...and Colin MacGill scores!  That's a fine goal from the Blackpool player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

25' - Gareth Ryan runs with the ball, beating Leon Mower.  

26' - Louis Dozza hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

30' - John Cody passes to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan passes a long ball to Mason Coupar.  Mason Coupar plays a long ball to Mike Aradeon.  Mike Aradeon finds Shaun Kanu with a short pass.  Shaun Kanu spots a run from Mason Coupar.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Wayne Douillet attempts to use his skills to beat Dave Jones.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Wayne Douillet runs with the ball!  

33' - Wayne Douillet spots a run from Shaun Kanu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Shaun Kanu is unable to control the ball!  

38' - Blackpool attempt a quick counter attack.  Josh Taylor plays the ball to Andy Apted.  Andy Apted plays a long pass to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie brings the ball forward, outpacing Geoff Wood.  

39' - Matt Smylie sees a run from Mason Coupar.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Kanu is going to be taken off.  Daniel MacDougal is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Apted is going to be taken off.  Dominic Caven is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Dozza is going to be taken off.  Jack Trotter is going to be brought on.  

54' - Michael Gillem crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Daniel MacDougal.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Tierney is going to be taken off.  Ken McNeil is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Nicholas McPhee tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - With a turn of pace, Colin MacGill beats Geoff Wood.  

63' - Colin MacGill tries to beat Leon Mower using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Colin MacGill runs with the ball!  

63' - Colin MacGill attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Colin MacGill scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Blackpool player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

67' - Peter Guobadia plays a long pass to Dominic Caven.  Dominic Caven whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

69' - Matt Smylie whips in a cross, and manages to find Daniel MacDougal.  Dave Jones brings down Daniel MacDougal...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Matt Smylie will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Blackpool.  Matt Smylie gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Michael Peavy takes possession.  

74' - Matt Smylie tries to use ball skills to beat Clint McConnel, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Blackpool.  

75' - Peter Guobadia will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Clint McConnel intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Smylie is going to be taken off.  James Ionesco joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Michael Peavy plays a short pass to Nicholas McPhee.  Nicholas McPhee spots a run from Jack Trotter.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jack Trotter has strayed offside!  

82' - Peter Guobadia passes the ball to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan hits the ball long to Josh Taylor.  Josh Taylor spots a run from Wayne Douillet.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Wayne Douillet has strayed offside!  

89' - Daniel MacDougal successfully tackles Nicholas McPhee and the ball goes loose.  Clint McConnel passes a long ball to Rob Elder.  Dominic Caven dispossesses Rob Elder and gains possession for his team.  Dominic Caven passes a long ball to Mike Aradeon.  Mike Aradeon plays a short pass to Mason Coupar.  Mason Coupar spots a run from Colin MacGill.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Colin MacGill is able to control the ball.  Colin MacGill fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Colin MacGill for Blackpool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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



The match has ended Blackpool 4 - 0 Rugby.