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08/11/2025, Marston Road, Stafford, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Stafford Vs Atherton

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)

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , J Connolly (CB) , V McBride (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 Marston Road in Stafford, England where Stafford Rangers will face Atherton Collieries.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 999.

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

5' - Michael Aitken passes to Killian MacNeil.  Killian MacNeil plays a short pass to John McCloud.  John McCloud plays a short pass to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin plays the ball to Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud finds Mark Swapp with a short pass.  Mark Swapp passes the ball to Colin McMahon.  Colin McMahon finds Tom McCloud with a long pass.  Tom McCloud spots a run from Killian MacNeil.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Killian MacNeil runs on to the ball.  Killian MacNeil strikes the ball...but its wide!

11' - Joseph Fraser tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Ceri Perkins spots a run from Hugh McVicar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hugh McVicar is able to control the ball.  Hugh McVicar looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

20' - Darryl Thrift chips a long ball to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Paul Cavanagh.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

24' - Tom McCloud plays a short pass to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin passes to Colin McMahon.  Colin McMahon finds Tom McCloud with a long pass.  Tom McCloud passes the ball to Joseph Fraser.  Joseph Fraser attempts to speed past Vincent McBride, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Stafford.  

25' - Tom McCloud places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Luke Lawgoch.  Luke Lawgoch gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

28' - Stafford launch a counter attack.  Tom McCloud plays a long ball to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin passes to Luke Lawgoch.  Luke Lawgoch tries to use ball skills to beat Hugh McVicar and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

30' - Joey Connolly plays a long ball to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach sees Hugh McVicar making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hugh McVicar runs on to the ball.  Hugh McVicar attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Alastair Rodie is first to the loose ball...Alastair Rodie takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Rob McCleese tries to beat Colin McMahon using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

47' - Vincent McBride passes to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift finds Joey Connolly with a short pass.  Joey Connolly hits the ball long to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift spots a run from Alastair Rodie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Alastair Rodie has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom McCloud will come off.  Dennis Corson joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McBride will come off.  Michael Sommer is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Aitken will come off.  David Reece is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCleese is going to be taken off.  James Reece joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luke Lawgoch will come off.  Theo Batie is going to be brought on.  

55' - Theo Batie finds Mark Swapp with a short pass.  Mark Swapp plays a short pass to David Reece.  David Reece plays a short pass to Theo Batie.  Hugh McVicar dispossesses Theo Batie and the ball goes loose.  Theo Batie fires a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh McVicar will come off.  Michael Dooyum is going to be brought on.  

62' - Dennis Corson finds Paul Cavanagh with a short pass.  Paul Cavanagh passes the ball to Mark Swapp.  Mark Swapp plays a long ball to Killian MacNeil.  Killian MacNeil crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

69' - Colin McMahon tackles Alastair Rodie and takes the ball.  Colin McMahon passes a long ball to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin passes to Killian MacNeil.  Clint Roach tackles Killian MacNeil and takes possession.  Joseph Fraser successfully tackles Clint Roach and takes possession.  Joseph Fraser crosses the ball, but Darryl Thrift intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - James Reece successfully tackles Mark Swapp and the ball goes loose.  Michael Dooyum passes to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper sees a run from Alastair Rodie.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alastair Rodie has strayed offside!  

75' - Joseph Fraser finds Colin McMahon with a long ball.  Colin McMahon plays the ball to Mark Swapp.  Mark Swapp spots a run from Dennis Corson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Theo Batie brings the ball forward, outpacing Clint Roach.  

81' - Theo Batie attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

82' - Bruce Rees curls in a cross, but opposing player Dennis Corson takes possession.  

84' - Bruce Rees successfully tackles Dennis Corson and the ball goes loose.  Colin McMahon dispossesses Michael Dooyum and takes possession.  Colin McMahon finds Mark Swapp with a long ball.  Mark Swapp sees a run from Theo Batie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Theo Batie is caught offside!  

87' - Ryan Cooper successfully tackles Dennis Corson and gains possession for his team.  Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ryan Cooper finds Bruce Rees with a short pass.  Bruce Rees sees a run from Darryl Thrift.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Darryl Thrift has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Stafford Rangers 0 - 0 Atherton Collieries.