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25/01/2026, Marston Road, Stafford, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League
Stafford Vs Grantham

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) , L Lawgoch (ST) , J Fraser (ST) And the subs are: D Riggins (CB) , O Napier (CB) , D Corson (CM) , D Reece (CM) , T Batie (ST)

Grantham play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J McGill (GK) , J Bires (CB) , S Burke (CB) , D Tracey (CB) , D Llywelyn (CM) , R Moloney (CM) , E Kirk (CDM) , J Onyilo (CAM) , C Kendrick (RM) , S Nku (LM) , B Bourland (ST) And the subs are: I Molloy (CB) , D Hammel (CB) , S Mudie (CM) , G Robin (CM) , S Monaghan (ST)
Welcome to Marston Road in Stafford, England where Stafford Rangers will face Grantham Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2043.

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

2' - Paul Cavanagh plays a short pass to John McCloud.  John McCloud slides the ball to Tom McCloud.  James Onyilo tackles Tom McCloud and the ball goes loose.  Grantham attempt a quick counter attack.  Rob Moloney brings the ball forward, outpacing George MacCubbin.  

7' - Colin McMahon dispossesses Rob Moloney and takes possession.  Colin McMahon passes to Mark Swapp.  Mark Swapp passes the ball to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin finds Michael Aitken with a short pass.  Michael Aitken finds Tom McCloud with a long ball.  Tom McCloud tries to use ball skills to beat James Onyilo, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

8' - Tom McCloud sees Joseph Fraser making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Joseph Fraser is able to take the ball.  Joseph Fraser attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Joey McGill stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Killian MacNeil is first to the loose ball...Killian MacNeil tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Killian MacNeil for Stafford!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

8' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Paul Cavanagh plays the ball to Michael Aitken.  Michael Aitken passes to Paul Cavanagh.  Paul Cavanagh plays a long ball to Colin McMahon.  Colin McMahon slides the ball to Mark Swapp.  Mark Swapp plays a short pass to Michael Aitken.  Justin Bires successfully tackles Michael Aitken and the ball goes loose.  Michael Aitken dispossesses Rob Moloney and takes the ball.  Michael Aitken slides the ball to Mark Swapp.  Eric Kirk tackles Mark Swapp and the ball goes loose.  James Onyilo takes the ball past Tom McCloud with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Grantham.  

16' - Mark Swapp dispossesses Stuart Nku and takes the ball.  Stafford attempt to counter.  Mark Swapp passes to Joseph Fraser.  Joseph Fraser attempts to speed past Dylan Tracey, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Dylan Tracey has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Stafford.  

17' - Tom McCloud steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Joey McGill catches the ball.  

19' - Eric Kirk spots a run from Dave Llywelyn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Llywelyn is able to take the ball.  Dave Llywelyn strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

22' - Killian MacNeil curves the ball into the box, finding Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Tom McCloud passes to Michael Aitken.  Michael Aitken crosses the ball into the box, but Dave Llywelyn intercepts the ball.  

28' - James Onyilo uses his pace to beat Killian MacNeil.  

33' - Colin McMahon plays the ball to Tom McCloud.  Eric Kirk tackles Tom McCloud and gains possession for his team.  Eric Kirk spots a run from James Onyilo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but James Onyilo is caught offside!  

34' - Rob Moloney attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Rob Moloney for Grantham!  The keeper had no chance!

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

39' - Dave Llywelyn sees a run from James Onyilo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Onyilo has strayed offside!  

41' - Tom McCloud plays a long ball to John McCloud.  With a turn of pace, John McCloud beats Sam Burke.  

42' - John McCloud sees Joseph Fraser making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph Fraser runs on to the ball.  Joseph Fraser attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Joey McGill deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Stafford.  Tom McCloud will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Eric Kirk takes possession.  

44' - Chris Kendrick looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  John McCloud manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

46' - Eric Kirk spots a run from Rob Moloney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Moloney is able to take the ball.  Rob Moloney tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Paul Cavanagh manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

48' - Eric Kirk finds Dave Llywelyn with a short pass.  Dave Llywelyn plays a short pass to Eric Kirk.  Eric Kirk passes the ball to James Onyilo.  Tom McCloud dispossesses James Onyilo and takes the ball.  Stafford attempt to counter.  Tom McCloud tries to beat James Onyilo using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

50' - Tom McCloud tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Moloney, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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.  Colin McMahon is going to be taken off.  Oscar Napier is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Llywelyn will come off.  George Robin is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luke Lawgoch is going to be taken off.  Theo Batie joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Tracey is going to be taken off.  Ian Molloy is going to be brought on.  

54' - John McCloud attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Joey McGill stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Justin Bires gets to the ball first and clears.

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Bires will come off.  David Hammel joins the game from the bench.  

57' - David Reece finds Killian MacNeil with a short pass.  Killian MacNeil plays the ball to Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud sees Joseph Fraser making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Stuart Nku looks to unleash a long range shot...and Stuart Nku scores!  Its a goal for Grantham!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

65' - Ian Molloy plays a long ball to Chris Kendrick.  Chris Kendrick uses his pace to beat Oscar Napier.  

66' - Chris Kendrick crosses the ball into the box, but Oscar Napier intercepts and makes a clearance.  

73' - Theo Batie passes to Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud slides the ball to David Reece.  David Reece curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

75' - Eric Kirk plays a long ball to David Hammel.  David Hammel crosses the ball, but Paul Cavanagh intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - James Onyilo whips in a cross and finds Eric Kirk.  Eric Kirk looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

81' - Oscar Napier plays a long pass to George MacCubbin.  George MacCubbin passes to Tom McCloud.  Tom McCloud finds Mark Swapp with a short pass.  Mark Swapp passes to Theo Batie.  Theo Batie spots a run from Joseph Fraser.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Joseph Fraser can't get to the ball!  

83' - Oscar Napier passes to Tom McCloud.  James Onyilo successfully tackles Tom McCloud and takes possession.  Grantham launch a counter attack.  James Onyilo curves the ball into the box, but Mark Swapp gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

84' - David Reece finds Tom McCloud with a long pass.  Tom McCloud spots a run from Theo Batie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Theo Batie is able to take the ball.  Theo Batie strikes the ball...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Theo Batie for Stafford!  The ball went in off the upright!

85' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - David Hammel passes the ball to James Onyilo.  James Onyilo slides the ball to David Hammel.  David Hammel passes the ball to Chris Kendrick.  Chris Kendrick brings the ball forward, outpacing Oscar Napier.  

87' - Chris Kendrick sees Rob Moloney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob Moloney has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Stafford Rangers 2 - 2 Grantham Town.