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09/09/2034, Alder House, Atherton, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Atherton Vs Pontefract

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McCotter (GK) , J Faughn (CB) , G Renton (CB) , J Teagan (RB) , N Hanes (LB) , R Griffiths (CDM) , A Bryde (CAM) , L Cody (RM) , D Harding (LM) , P McWilliam (ST) , J McNeeley (ST) And the subs are: A McClenney (CB) , J Brodrick (CB) , I Gilland (CM) , M Pryce (CM) , G MacIntyre (ST)

Pontefract play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Phillips (GK) , S Jarvie (CB) , T MacArthur (CB) , C Trimble (CB) , M Kelman (RB) , A Chisholm (LB) , G Mylin (CDM) , H Fergusson (CAM) , J McWilliam (RM) , B Redhead (LM) , I McTier (ST) And the subs are: R Parlato (CB) , J Watt (CB) , D Rees (CM) , G Kennan (CM) , B McCarthy (ST)

Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Pontefract.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1709.

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

7' - Iain McTier attempts to use his skills to beat Gareth Renton.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Iain McTier runs with the ball!  

7' - Iain McTier sees a run from Brad Redhead.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Clint Trimble plays a short pass to Hamish Fergusson.  John Faughn successfully tackles Hamish Fergusson and takes possession.  John Faughn passes a long ball to Nick Hanes.  Nick Hanes speeds past Geoff Mylin.  

25' - Clint Trimble finds Tom MacArthur with a long pass.  Tom MacArthur passes to Jamie McWilliam.  Jamie McWilliam plays a short pass to Geoff Mylin.  Geoff Mylin passes the ball to Brad Redhead.  Brad Redhead slides the ball to Jamie McWilliam.  Jamie McWilliam spots a run from Hamish Fergusson.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Paul McWilliam passes a long ball to Nick Hanes.  Nick Hanes plays a short pass to Alen Bryde.  Alen Bryde takes the ball past Clint Trimble with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

36' - Tom MacArthur plays a long pass to Hamish Fergusson.  Hamish Fergusson passes to Iain McTier.  Iain McTier hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hamish Fergusson pounces on the loose ball...Hamish Fergusson looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Matthew McCotter manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Matthew McCotter finds Gareth Renton with a long pass.  Spencer Jarvie tackles Gareth Renton and takes possession.  Spencer Jarvie passes to Michael Kelman.  Michael Kelman passes a long ball to Hamish Fergusson.  Nick Hanes tackles Hamish Fergusson and the ball goes loose.  Hamish Fergusson passes the ball to Iain McTier.  Nick Hanes successfully tackles Iain McTier and gains possession for his team.  Nick Hanes plays a long ball to Gareth Renton.  Gareth Renton passes to John McNeeley.  John McNeeley tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from John McNeeley for Atherton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

46' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - Michael Kelman dispossesses Alen Bryde and the ball goes loose.  John Faughn plays a long pass to Jordan Teagan.  Jordan Teagan curls in a cross, finding Lewis Cody.  Lewis Cody attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Rhod Griffiths pounces on the loose ball...Rhod Griffiths hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain McTier will come off.  Barry McCarthy joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Faughn will come off.  James Brodrick is going to be brought on.  

58' - Stephen Phillips plays a long pass to Jamie McWilliam.  Jamie McWilliam sees Brad Redhead making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Brad Redhead can't get to the ball!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Griffiths will come off.  Ian Gilland is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McWilliam will come off.  Gordon MacIntyre is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Alen Bryde plays a long ball to Lewis Cody.  Lewis Cody curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tom MacArthur.  

71' - Dai Harding successfully tackles Tom MacArthur and the ball goes loose.  Ian Gilland tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ian Gilland is first to the loose ball...Ian Gilland attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint Trimble is going to be taken off.  James Watt joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Dai Harding spots a run from Gordon MacIntyre.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gordon MacIntyre is able to control the ball.  Gordon MacIntyre attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Stephen Phillips deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Atherton.  Ian Gilland gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Alen Bryde.  Alen Bryde directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

77' - Stephen Phillips passes the ball to Spencer Jarvie.  Spencer Jarvie plays a long ball to Hamish Fergusson.  Hamish Fergusson sees a run from Brad Redhead.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Brad Redhead has strayed offside!  

79' - Ian Gilland passes a long ball to Alen Bryde.  Alen Bryde brings the ball forward, outpacing James Watt.  

81' - Alen Bryde looks to hit a long range shot...and Alen Bryde scores!  Its a goal for Atherton!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

81' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Alen Bryde speeds past Jamie McWilliam.  

89' - Spencer Jarvie dispossesses Alen Bryde and takes possession.  Spencer Jarvie hits the ball long to Hamish Fergusson.  Hamish Fergusson attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 2 - 0 Pontefract.