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15/01/2026, Darwen Stadium, Darwen, England
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Darwen Vs Ashington

Darwen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Adefope (GK) , C Crosbie (CB) , R Haliburton (CB) , C Orrick (CB) , L Teague (RB) , M Leamon (LB) , M Edwards (CDM) , J Boldt (CAM) , H MacKnight (RM) , D Santon (LM) , R McWhinney (ST) And the subs are: R Haning (GK) , C McAda (CB) , R Millwee (CM) , D Cooper (CM) , C Gillem (ST)

Ashington play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Cohran (GK) , F Keane (CB) , M McQuillin (CB) , D Waterson (RB) , A Burn (LB) , N Murdock (CM) , W Steele (CM) , A Brydon (CDM) , D Connolly (RM) , O Bayne (LM) , M Aden (ST) And the subs are: M Colville (GK) , J McGee (CB) , D Meiklejohn (CM) , J Lynch (CM) , E Murphy (ST)
Welcome to Darwen Stadium in Darwen, England where Darwen will face Ashington.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 561.

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

4' - Will Steele tackles Ronald McWhinney and the ball goes loose.  Ronald McWhinney attempts to beat Max McQuillin using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Darwen.  

5' - Jamie Boldt prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Will Steele intercepts and takes possession.  

5' - Ronald McWhinney tackles Will Steele and the ball goes loose.  Darwen try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jamie Boldt tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

7' - Dave Connolly sees a run from Oscar Bayne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Ronald McWhinney slides the ball to Max Edwards.  Davie Waterson dispossesses Max Edwards and gains possession for his team.  Davie Waterson plays a long pass to Fionn Keane.  Fionn Keane plays a short pass to Michael Aden.  Michael Aden passes to Alun Brydon.  Alun Brydon sees Will Steele making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Will Steele is unable to control the ball!  

14' - Malcolm Leamon hits the ball long to Jamie Boldt.  Jamie Boldt sees Henry MacKnight making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Henry MacKnight is caught offside!  

16' - Darwen try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jamie Boldt plays a long pass to Robert Haliburton.  Robert Haliburton slides the ball to David Santon.  David Santon shoots from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Jamie Boldt plays a long ball to Robert Haliburton.  Robert Haliburton passes to Henry MacKnight.  Henry MacKnight plays a short pass to Ronald McWhinney.  Ronald McWhinney attempts a shot from long range...and Ronald McWhinney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darwen player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

23' - Ashington kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Dave Connolly finds Davie Waterson with a long pass.  Davie Waterson sees Michael Aden making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Aden takes the ball.  Michael Aden attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ashington.  Dave Connolly places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Michael Aden.  Michael Aden gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Michael Aden scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ashington player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

28' - Darwen kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - David Santon speeds past Fionn Keane.  

32' - David Santon hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from David Santon for Darwen!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

32' - Ashington kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Max Edwards sees David Santon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Santon runs on to the ball.  David Santon looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and David Santon scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darwen player!  The keeper had no chance!

34' - Ashington kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Max McQuillin passes to Dave Connolly.  Dave Connolly passes to Max McQuillin.  Max McQuillin chips a long ball to Alexander Burn.  Alexander Burn plays the ball to Will Steele.  Will Steele passes to Michael Aden.  Michael Aden looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Ashington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

37' - Darwen kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Malcolm Leamon passes to Max Edwards.  Max Edwards passes to Henry MacKnight.  Henry MacKnight passes the ball to Clint Crosbie.  Alun Brydon successfully tackles Clint Crosbie and takes possession.  Alun Brydon hits the ball long to Will Steele.  Will Steele crosses the ball into the box, but Max Edwards intercepts and makes a clearance.  

42' - Oscar Bayne finds Alun Brydon with a short pass.  Alun Brydon sees a run from Will Steele.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Will Steele is unable to control the ball!  

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

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

47' - Dave Connolly plays the ball to Alun Brydon.  Alun Brydon curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

49' - Malcolm Leamon plays a long ball to Max Edwards.  Max Edwards passes to Jamie Boldt.  Jamie Boldt curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

49' - David Santon curls in a cross, and manages to find Max Edwards.  Max Edwards looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan Murdock is going to be taken off.  Declan Meiklejohn is brought on from the bench.  

52' - With a turn of pace, Lucas Teague beats Michael Aden, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Michael Aden has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Darwen.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Crosbie is going to be taken off.  Ciaran McAda is going to be brought on.  

54' - Dave Connolly tackles Max Edwards and the ball goes loose.  Alun Brydon passes a long ball to Will Steele.  Will Steele whips in a cross, but Jamie Boldt intercepts the ball.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fionn Keane is going to be taken off.  John McGee is going to be brought on.  

56' - Jamie Boldt finds Ciaran McAda with a short pass.  Ciaran McAda finds Connor Orrick with a long pass.  Connor Orrick passes to Jamie Boldt.  Jamie Boldt sees Ronald McWhinney making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Ronald McWhinney takes the ball.  Ronald McWhinney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Malcolm Leamon plays a long pass to Lucas Teague.  Lucas Teague speeds past Declan Meiklejohn.  

69' - Lucas Teague finds Max Edwards with a short pass.  Max Edwards plays the ball to Jamie Boldt.  Jamie Boldt finds Max Edwards with a short pass.  Max Edwards whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

71' - Declan Meiklejohn plays a long pass to Alexander Burn.  Alexander Burn crosses the ball into the box, finding Michael Aden.  Michael Aden gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by David Adefope!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ashington.  Dave Connolly will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ciaran McAda.  

72' - Will Steele tackles Ciaran McAda and the ball goes loose.  Alun Brydon sees Dave Connolly making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dave Connolly is able to control the ball.  Dave Connolly shoots towards goal...and Dave Connolly scores!  That's a good goal from the Ashington player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

73' - Darwen kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Ciaran McAda plays a long pass to David Santon.  David Santon slides the ball to Max Edwards.  Max Edwards passes the ball to David Santon.  David Santon plays the ball to Max Edwards.  Max Edwards sees Ronald McWhinney making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ronald McWhinney takes the ball.  Ronald McWhinney looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ronald McWhinney scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Darwen player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

77' - Ashington kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Alun Brydon passes to Will Steele.  Will Steele passes to Alun Brydon.  Alun Brydon sees a run from Michael Aden.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Aden has strayed offside!  

84' - Ciaran McAda plays a long ball to Jamie Boldt.  Jamie Boldt attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Leo Cohran deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Darwen.  Henry MacKnight places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Max Edwards.  Max Edwards directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Leo Cohran!  

89' - David Santon plays the ball to Max Edwards.  Alun Brydon dispossesses Max Edwards and the ball goes loose.  John McGee finds Will Steele with a long pass.  Will Steele slides the ball to Michael Aden.  Michael Aden sees a run from Declan Meiklejohn.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Declan Meiklejohn is able to control the ball.  Declan Meiklejohn attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by David Adefope!  



The match has ended Darwen 4 - 3 Ashington.