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03/10/2026, Hurst Cross, Manchester, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Ashton Vs Matlock

Ashton play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: Z Youssef (GK) , Z Saunders (CB) , R Kenley (CB) , S McGuinness (RB) , S Hanigan (LB) , H McClement (CM) , V Kerrigan (CM) , D Swapp (CDM) , M Hynd (CAM) , L Service (ST) , E Donoghue (ST) And the subs are: P Nash (CB) , A Hopkins (CB) , P Slight (CM) , J Kimes (CM) , K Dalton (ST)

Matlock play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: A Grillo (GK) , D Banjo (CB) , H Doyle (CB) , W Bell (RB) , C McCleary (LB) , P Agnes (CM) , N Brannon (CM) , O Halbert (CDM) , L Leishman (CAM) , A McCarter (ST) , W McGrath (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (LB) , L Ahearne (CDM) , D Murphy (CDM) , B Mears (LW) , R Kitson (ST)

Welcome to Hurst Cross in Manchester, England where Ashton United will face Matlock Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1544.

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

5' - Henry McClement slides the ball to Victor Kerrigan.  Victor Kerrigan strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - Aaron Grillo sees Paul Agnes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Agnes  is unable to take the ball down!  

12' - Alex McCarter tackles Zachary Saunders and takes possession.  Matlock attempt a quick counter attack.  Alex McCarter runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Zachary Saunders.  That will be a freekick for Matlock.  

14' - Lloyd Leishman steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Alex McCarter.  Alex McCarter flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Zafa Youssef!  

17' - Zafa Youssef plays a short pass to Ricky Kenley.  Ricky Kenley finds Dai Swapp with a short pass.  Dai Swapp chips a long ball to Henry McClement.  Henry McClement slides the ball to Sammy Hanigan.  Sammy Hanigan crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

24' - Sammy Hanigan finds Mark Hynd with a long ball.  Mark Hynd plays the ball to Ethan Donoghue.  Darryl Banjo tackles Ethan Donoghue and gains possession for his team.  Henry McClement successfully tackles Darryl Banjo and the ball goes loose.  Ashton launch a counter attack.  Mark Hynd passes the ball to Dai Swapp.  Dai Swapp plays a short pass to Victor Kerrigan.  Victor Kerrigan sees Leeroy Service making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - William McGrath attempts to outskill Dai Swapp and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Alex McCarter successfully tackles Spencer McGuinness and gains possession for his team.  Matlock launch a counter attack.  Alex McCarter attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

39' - Zafa Youssef sees a run from Leeroy Service.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Leeroy Service tries to beat Hugh Doyle using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Hugh Doyle has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Ashton.  

51' - Henry McClement prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ethan Donoghue.  Ethan Donoghue directs a header attempting to beat Aaron Grillo...but Aaron Grillo stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lloyd Leishman manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Kieran Dalton joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Leishman will come off.  Brian Mears is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry McClement will come off.  Justin Kimes is going to be brought on.  

52' - Spencer McGuinness speeds past Paul Agnes.  

53' - Spencer McGuinness spots a run from Leeroy Service.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Kerrigan will come off.  Peter Slight joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Doyle is going to be taken off.  Leighton Ahearne joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Brian Mears tackles Zachary Saunders and gains possession for his team.  Matlock try to launch a quick counter attack.  Brian Mears tries to beat Ricky Kenley using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

59' - Brian Mears sees a run from William McGrath.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but William McGrath is caught offside!  

62' - Matlock attempt to counter.  Brian Mears attempts to outskill Sammy Hanigan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - Brian Mears strikes the ball from distance...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Brian Mears for Matlock!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

63' - Ashton kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Ricky Kenley finds Dai Swapp with a short pass.  Dai Swapp plays a short pass to Peter Slight.  Peter Slight finds Spencer McGuinness with a long pass.  Spencer McGuinness curls in a cross and finds Dai Swapp.  Dai Swapp is brought down by Paul Agnes.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Kieran Dalton prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Kieran Dalton for Ashton!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Halbert is going to be taken off.  Dave Murphy is going to be brought on.  

66' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Darryl Banjo slides the ball to Dave Murphy.  Dave Murphy slides the ball to Neil Brannon.  Neil Brannon plays a long ball to Brian Mears.  Ricky Kenley dispossesses Brian Mears and the ball goes loose.  Justin Kimes passes a long ball to Mark Hynd.  Mark Hynd sees a run from Dai Swapp.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dai Swapp is able to control the ball.  Dai Swapp tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Aaron Grillo sees Neil Brannon making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Neil Brannon  is unable to take the ball down!  

75' - Paul Agnes sees Alex McCarter making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alex McCarter takes the ball.  Alex McCarter tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

79' - Peter Slight sees Kieran Dalton making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kieran Dalton runs on to the ball.  Kieran Dalton strikes the ball...but Aaron Grillo gets down to stop the shot!  

84' - Dai Swapp sees a run from Kieran Dalton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Alex McCarter hits the ball long to Neil Brannon.  Neil Brannon sees Paul Agnes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Agnes is able to take the ball.  Paul Agnes tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Ashton United 1 - 1 Matlock Town.