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18/12/2025, Skelmersdale Stadium, Skelmersdale, England
Friendly

Skelmersdale Vs Brighouse

Skelmersdale play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Dee (GK) , J Marchbanks (CB) , M Myles (CB) , C Vincent (RB) , J McDermott (LB) , G Gruffudd (CM) , J Davies (CM) , A Carothers (CDM) , R McClellan (RM) , E Walker (LM) , M Edwards (ST) And the subs are: R Hopes (GK) , C McPheters (CB) , H Baines (CM) , M Monaghan (CM) , J Lannon (ST)

Brighouse play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Murphy (GK) , A Coughlin (CB) , T Sullivan (CB) , R McNiven (CB) , D Bissong (RB) , O Pentland (LB) , B Fitzpatrick (CDM) , J McConachie (CAM) , P Evans (RM) , D Llywelyn (LM) , B Jones (ST) And the subs are: K Hanegan (GK) , Z Myles (CB) , S Ryan (CM) , K Emafo (CM) , D Garmon (ST)

Welcome to Skelmersdale Stadium in Skelmersdale, England where Skelmersdale will face Brighouse.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 431.

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

7' - Oscar Pentland finds Darryl Llywelyn with a short pass.  Darryl Llywelyn whips in a cross, but Andy Carothers intercepts and makes a clearance.  

13' - Geoff Gruffudd spots a run from Rex McClellan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Brad Jones uses his pace to beat Eric Walker, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Eric Walker the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Brighouse.  

20' - Philip Evans sees Darryl Llywelyn making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Darryl Llywelyn  is unable to take the ball down!  

21' - Andy Carothers chips a long ball to Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd curls in a cross, but Arran Coughlin gets there first and clears the ball.  

31' - Joseph McConachie tries to beat Jamie McDermott using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joseph McConachie who takes the ball forward!  

35' - James Davies hits the ball long to Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd sees a run from Andy Carothers.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andy Carothers is unable to control the ball!  

36' - Joseph McConachie finds Rex McNiven with a long pass.  Rex McNiven passes to Brin Fitzpatrick.  Brin Fitzpatrick crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

37' - Chris Vincent takes the ball past Brin Fitzpatrick with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Skelmersdale.  

41' - Mark Myles slides the ball to Joseph Marchbanks.  Joseph Marchbanks hits the ball long to Chris Vincent.  Arran Coughlin successfully tackles Chris Vincent and the ball goes loose.  Rex McClellan crosses the ball into the box and finds Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd is impeded by Tom Sullivan.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Matthew Edwards stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Jasper Murphy!  That will be a corner for  Skelmersdale.  Rex McClellan crosses the ball, but Oscar Pentland intercepts the ball.  

44' - Geoff Gruffudd slides the ball to Matthew Edwards.  Matthew Edwards tries to use ball skills to beat Brin Fitzpatrick, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

45' - Matthew Edwards strikes the ball from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Skelmersdale.  Rex McClellan gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Brin Fitzpatrick intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rex McClellan is going to be taken off.  Hayden Baines is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Sullivan will come off.  Zach Myles joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brin Fitzpatrick is going to be taken off.  Kyle Emafo is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Jones will come off.  Davie Garmon is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Myles will come off.  Matthew Monaghan is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Edwards will come off.  Justin Lannon is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Davie Garmon sees a run from Philip Evans.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Philip Evans can't get to the ball!  

66' - Eric Walker sees Geoff Gruffudd making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Dominic Bissong finds Rex McNiven with a long pass.  Rex McNiven sees Davie Garmon making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Davie Garmon runs on to the ball.  Davie Garmon takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Davie Garmon for Brighouse!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

71' - Skelmersdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Geoff Gruffudd spots a run from Justin Lannon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Justin Lannon runs on to the ball.  Justin Lannon looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Justin Lannon for Skelmersdale!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

76' - Brighouse kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Andy Carothers successfully tackles Zach Myles and the ball goes loose.  Hayden Baines dispossesses Rex McNiven and takes possession.  Skelmersdale launch a counter attack.  Hayden Baines hits the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and Hayden Baines scores!  Its a goal for Skelmersdale!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

80' - Brighouse kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Justin Lannon curves the ball into the box and finds Geoff Gruffudd.  Geoff Gruffudd is brought down by Oscar Pentland...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Justin Lannon steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Eric Walker gets to the ball first...Eric Walker attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Skelmersdale 2 - 1 Brighouse.