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26/10/2025, Bower Fold, Stalybridge, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Stalybridge Vs Stafford

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Corson (GK) , B Brand (CB) , B McCracken (CB) , A Leamon (RB) , C Akonobi (LB) , S Mattick (CM) , B Floyd (CM) , L McNichols (CAM) , B Rice (RW) , T Burton (LW) , O Moncur (ST) And the subs are: B Malloch (CB) , A McAffee (CB) , M Ruane (CM) , S Osvaldo (CM) , I Payne (ST)

Stafford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Auchter (GK) , G MacCubbin (CB) , C McMahon (CB) , J McCloud (RB) , P Cavanagh (LB) , T McCloud (CDM) , M Swapp (CAM) , M Aitken (RM) , K MacNeil (LM) , J Fraser (ST) , L Lawgoch (ST) And the subs are: D Riggins (CB) , O Napier (CB) , D Reece (CM) , D Corson (CM) , T Batie (ST)

Welcome to Bower Fold in Stalybridge, England where Stalybridge Celtic will face Stafford Rangers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1195.

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

9' - George MacCubbin passes to Michael Aitken.  Michael Aitken finds Killian MacNeil with a short pass.  Killian MacNeil finds Michael Aitken with a short pass.  Michael Aitken plays the ball to Paul Cavanagh.  Paul Cavanagh passes to Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud plays the ball to Luke Lawgoch.  Luke Lawgoch attempts to beat Billy McCracken using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Luke Lawgoch looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Daniel Corson stops the shot!  

16' - Stalybridge try to launch a counter attack.  Billy McCracken plays a long ball to Bryn Floyd.  Bryn Floyd sees a run from Sam Mattick.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Sam Mattick takes the ball.  Sam Mattick hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Sam Mattick crosses the ball and finds Leeroy McNichols.  Leeroy McNichols is impeded by Mark Swapp...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Leeroy McNichols will take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Leeroy McNichols for Stalybridge!  The shot hit the post and into the net.  The keeper had no chance!

26' - Stafford kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Leeroy McNichols passes a long ball to Bryn Floyd.  George MacCubbin tackles Bryn Floyd and takes the ball.  George MacCubbin plays a short pass to Colin McMahon.  Colin McMahon finds Mark Swapp with a short pass.  Mark Swapp plays the ball to Colin McMahon.  Terry Burton successfully tackles Colin McMahon and the ball goes loose.  Tom McCloud sees a run from Luke Lawgoch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Billy McCracken dispossesses Mark Swapp and gains possession for his team.  Billy McCracken plays a short pass to Bryn Floyd.  Bryn Floyd plays the ball to Bob Brand.  Bob Brand finds Bryn Floyd with a short pass.  Bryn Floyd passes the ball to Bryn Rice.  Bryn Rice takes the ball past John McCloud with a turn of pace.  

42' - Bryn Rice crosses the ball, but Colin McMahon intercepts the ball.  

44' - Stalybridge try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bryn Floyd hits the ball long to Anthony Leamon.  Anthony Leamon sees a run from Bryn Rice.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bryn Rice is able to take the ball.  Bryn Rice attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Bryn Rice scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stalybridge player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

44' - Stafford kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Oliver Moncur spots a run from Sam Mattick.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Sam Mattick takes the ball.  Sam Mattick looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

50' - Ben Auchter spots a run from Luke Lawgoch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luke Lawgoch runs on to the ball.  Luke Lawgoch looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Daniel Corson!  That will be a corner for  Stafford.  Tom McCloud places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Michael Aitken.  Michael Aitken powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Floyd will come off.  Max Ruane is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McCloud is going to be taken off.  Dennis Corson is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Aitken is going to be taken off.  David Reece joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin McMahon is going to be taken off.  Oscar Napier is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie Akonobi is going to be taken off.  Arnie McAffee is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Dennis Corson plays the ball to David Reece.  David Reece passes the ball to Mark Swapp.  Billy McCracken tackles Mark Swapp and the ball goes loose.  David Reece sees Joseph Fraser making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oliver Moncur is going to be taken off.  Ian Payne is going to be brought on.  

58' - Bob Brand plays a long pass to Sam Mattick.  Sam Mattick plays the ball to Max Ruane.  Max Ruane finds Arnie McAffee with a long pass.  Oscar Napier successfully tackles Arnie McAffee and the ball goes loose.  Ian Payne shoots from distance...but Ben Auchter stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John McCloud gets to the ball first and clears.

60' - Billy McCracken finds Sam Mattick with a long pass.  Oscar Napier tackles Sam Mattick and the ball goes loose.  Leeroy McNichols crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

61' - Terry Burton spots a run from Max Ruane.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Max Ruane is able to control the ball.  Max Ruane tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Stalybridge try to launch a counter attack.  Sam Mattick sees Leeroy McNichols making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leeroy McNichols is caught offside!  

83' - David Reece passes to Luke Lawgoch.  Luke Lawgoch 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...Killian MacNeil is first to the ball...Killian MacNeil looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

84' - Daniel Corson spots a run from Max Ruane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Max Ruane is able to take the ball.  Max Ruane tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Joseph Fraser attempts a shot from outside the area...and Joseph Fraser scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stafford player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

86' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Killian MacNeil passes the ball to Luke Lawgoch.  Luke Lawgoch crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

90' - Killian MacNeil spots a run from Luke Lawgoch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Luke Lawgoch runs on to the ball.  Luke Lawgoch tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Stalybridge Celtic 2 - 1 Stafford Rangers.