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30/08/2025, Giant Axe, Lancaster, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Lancaster Vs Atherton

Lancaster play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S MacIver (GK) , J Rankin (CB) , W McDermott (CB) , F Kinnock (RB) , S Halliday (LB) , R McCorquodale (CM) , N Kavanagh (CDM) , M Kelly (CDM) , R Wachuku (RM) , M Healy (LM) , A Arnott (ST) And the subs are: C Abernathy (CB) , D Winstone (CB) , Z Beattie (CM) , N Daly (CM) , P Dowie (ST)

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , V McBride (CB) , J Connolly (CB) , C Meyrick (RB) , C Roach (LB) , D Thrift (CDM) , H McVicar (CAM) , R Cooper (RM) , B Rees (LM) , A Rodie (ST) , R McCleese (ST) And the subs are: N McCombie (CB) , M Sommer (CB) , B McClellan (CM) , M Dooyum (CM) , J Reece (ST)

Welcome to Giant Axe in Lancaster, England where Lancaster City will face Atherton Collieries.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1374.

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

12' - Darryl Thrift tackles Noel Kavanagh and takes the ball.  Atherton attempt to counter.  Darryl Thrift finds Rob McCleese with a short pass.  Rob McCleese attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

13' - Seamus MacIver sees a run from Richie McCorquodale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Richie McCorquodale has strayed offside!  

15' - Rob McCleese curls in a cross, finding Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hugh McVicar scores!  That's a fine goal from the Atherton player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

15' - Lancaster kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Rob McCleese spots a run from Bruce Rees.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Bruce Rees  is unable to take the ball down!  

23' - Joey Connolly passes a long ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar finds Bruce Rees with a long pass.  Bruce Rees sees Alastair Rodie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alastair Rodie is able to control the ball.  Alastair Rodie fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alastair Rodie gets to the ball first...Alastair Rodie tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

29' - Floyd Kinnock speeds past Rob McCleese.  

37' - Rob McCleese shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Darryl Thrift plays a short pass to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

41' - Alan Arnott attempts to outskill Charles Meyrick and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alan Arnott is going to be taken off.  Paul Dowie is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McCleese is going to be taken off.  James Reece is brought on from the bench.  

51' - Darryl Thrift whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richie Wachuku is going to be taken off.  Zachary Beattie is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Healy will come off.  Nick Daly joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vincent McBride is going to be taken off.  Michael Sommer joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Darryl Thrift sees a run from Alastair Rodie.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alastair Rodie is able to control the ball.  Alastair Rodie looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Seamus MacIver!  Wayne McDermott is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joey Connolly will come off.  Neil McCombie is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Lancaster launch a counter attack.  John Rankin plays a long ball to Floyd Kinnock.  Floyd Kinnock uses his pace to beat Michael Sommer.  

58' - Floyd Kinnock crosses the ball into the box and finds Noel Kavanagh.  Darryl Thrift impedes Noel Kavanagh...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Nick Daly will take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Paul Dowie attempts to use his skills to beat Neil McCombie and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

65' - Darryl Thrift hits the ball long to Michael Sommer.  Michael Sommer finds Bruce Rees with a short pass.  Bruce Rees passes a long ball to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Zachary Beattie.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

66' - With a turn of pace, Floyd Kinnock beats Alastair Rodie.  

71' - Alastair Rodie tries to beat Wayne McDermott using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

78' - Paul Dowie sees a run from Zachary Beattie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zachary Beattie runs on to the ball.  Zachary Beattie tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - Ceri Perkins attempts to beat Mark Kelly using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Neil McCombie tackles Noel Kavanagh and takes the ball.  Neil McCombie plays a long pass to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar passes to Darryl Thrift.  Wayne McDermott dispossesses Darryl Thrift and gains possession for his team.  Wayne McDermott passes a long ball to Mark Kelly.  Mark Kelly finds John Rankin with a long pass.  John Rankin spots a run from Richie McCorquodale.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Richie McCorquodale  is unable to take the ball down!  

90' - Atherton attempt to counter.  Hugh McVicar passes to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick uses his pace to beat Zachary Beattie, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Zachary Beattie.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  



The match has ended Lancaster City 0 - 1 Atherton Collieries.