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06/09/2026, Liberty Way, Nuneaton, England
Central Division, Southern League
Nuneaton Vs DFC

Nuneaton play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: I Buchan (GK) , B Crabbe (CB) , L McFarland (CB) , E Pryce (RB) , T Rice (LB) , I Harding (CM) , J Rhys (CDM) , C McCabe (CDM) , H MacFarland (RM) , K MacQueen (LM) , T Baines (ST) And the subs are: M Maddox (CB) , W Sheenan (CB) , T McSorley (CM) , A Martin (CM) , J Baines (ST)

DFC play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Rafferty (GK) , K Mullane (CB) , B McBeath (CB) , B Breckenridge (RB) , U El-Sayed (LB) , M Bourne (CM) , L Fidler (CDM) , A Muir (CDM) , R Argall (RW) , I Thomas (LW) , M Powell (ST) And the subs are: S McCardle (GK) , J Finnin (CB) , K Duffy (CM) , Y Hallal (CM) , R Carrie (ST)
Welcome to Liberty Way in Nuneaton, England where Nuneaton Borough will face Darthsport FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1681.

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

3' - With a turn of pace, Barry Breckenridge beats Harry MacFarland.  

8' - Ian Thomas plays the ball to Luke Fidler.  Luke Fidler spots a run from Mervyn Powell.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mervyn Powell is caught offside!  

9' - Kai MacQueen plays the ball to John Rhys.  John Rhys sees Inigo Harding making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Inigo Harding is caught offside!  

12' - Richie Argall plays a short pass to Barry Breckenridge.  Barry Breckenridge passes to Keith Mullane.  Inigo Harding dispossesses Keith Mullane and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Harding tackles Barry Breckenridge and takes possession.  Nuneaton attempt to counter.  Inigo Harding curls in a cross, and manages to find John Rhys.  John Rhys powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

15' - Umair El-Sayed speeds past Chris McCabe.  

15' - Umair El-Sayed spots a run from Mike Bourne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mike Bourne is able to take the ball.  Mike Bourne strikes the ball towards goal...but Ian Buchan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Tim Baines attempts to outskill Alec Muir.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Tim Baines runs with the ball!  

20' - Richie Argall passes to Mervyn Powell.  Mervyn Powell sees a run from Ian Thomas.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Ian Thomas runs on to the ball.  Ian Thomas attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ian Thomas scores!  That's a fine goal from the DFC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

21' - Nuneaton kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Bryan Crabbe plays a short pass to John Rhys.  John Rhys passes to Tim Rice.  Tim Rice slides the ball to Lee McFarland.  Lee McFarland passes to Tim Rice.  Tim Rice whips in a cross and finds Inigo Harding.  Inigo Harding gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and Inigo Harding scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Nuneaton player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

25' - DFC kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Brian McBeath plays a short pass to Luke Fidler.  Luke Fidler passes the ball to Mike Bourne.  Mike Bourne finds Luke Fidler with a short pass.  Luke Fidler plays a long pass to Keith Mullane.  Keith Mullane spots a run from Mike Bourne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mike Bourne is able to take the ball.  Mike Bourne tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

30' - Tim Baines attempts to outskill Brian McBeath, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Nuneaton.  

31' - Tim Rice prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Brian McBeath intercepts and makes a clearance.  

35' - Mervyn Powell brings the ball forward, outpacing Inigo Harding.  

36' - Mervyn Powell spots a run from Mike Bourne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mike Bourne runs on to the ball.  Mike Bourne tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  DFC.  Mervyn Powell will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Mike Bourne.  Mike Bourne gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Mike Bourne scores!  That's a lovely goal from the DFC player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Nuneaton kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Bryan Crabbe slides the ball to Tim Rice.  Tim Rice slides the ball to Chris McCabe.  Chris McCabe sees John Rhys making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John Rhys is caught offside!  

43' - Luke Fidler chips a long ball to Mike Bourne.  Mike Bourne plays a short pass to Luke Fidler.  Luke Fidler sees a run from Alec Muir.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Alec Muir is able to take the ball.  Alec Muir hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Ian Buchan plays a long ball to Bryan Crabbe.  Bryan Crabbe whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

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

51' - Inigo Harding spots a run from Tim Baines.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Tim Baines is able to take the ball.  Tim Baines hits the ball towards goal...but Bryan Rafferty stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Inigo Harding is first to the ball...Inigo Harding looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Bryan Rafferty!  Keith Mullane manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee McFarland is going to be taken off.  William Sheenan is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian McBeath will come off.  James Finnin is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luke Fidler is going to be taken off.  Yasin Hallal joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Ian Thomas runs with the ball, beating Bryan Crabbe.  

54' - Ian Thomas whips in a cross, but Bryan Crabbe intercepts the ball.  

57' - Chris McCabe plays a long pass to Bryan Crabbe.  Bryan Crabbe passes to Harry MacFarland.  Harry MacFarland runs with the ball, beating Alec Muir.  

57' - Harry MacFarland sees a run from Tim Baines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tim Baines is able to take the ball.  Tim Baines looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Tim Baines for Nuneaton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

58' - DFC kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Crabbe will come off.  Michael Maddox joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richie Argall is going to be taken off.  Robert Carrie is going to be brought on.  

65' - Alec Muir passes the ball to Mike Bourne.  Mike Bourne sees a run from Ian Thomas.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - John Rhys plays a long ball to Michael Maddox.  Michael Maddox plays a short pass to John Rhys.  John Rhys tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alec Muir is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

70' - John Rhys spots a run from Tim Baines.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tim Baines is able to take the ball.  Tim Baines looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Tim Baines for Nuneaton!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

71' - Nuneaton kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Chris McCabe plays the ball to Inigo Harding.  Inigo Harding finds Kai MacQueen with a short pass.  Kai MacQueen finds Chris McCabe with a short pass.  Chris McCabe sees a run from Tim Baines.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tim Baines is able to take the ball.  Tim Baines takes a shot towards goal...and Tim Baines scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nuneaton player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

73' - DFC kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Chris McCabe slides the ball to Tim Baines.  Tim Baines attempts to speed past Alec Muir, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nuneaton.  

78' - Inigo Harding prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Harry MacFarland.  Harry MacFarland directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Nuneaton.  Kai MacQueen will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Harry MacFarland.  Harry MacFarland directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Harry MacFarland scores!  That's a great goal from the Nuneaton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

79' - DFC kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Alec Muir plays the ball to Mike Bourne.  Mike Bourne plays the ball to Keith Mullane.  Keith Mullane plays a long ball to Yasin Hallal.  Yasin Hallal sees a run from Ian Thomas.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Thomas runs on to the ball.  Ian Thomas attempts a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ian Thomas for DFC!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

83' - Kai MacQueen plays a short pass to William Sheenan.  William Sheenan passes to Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce passes to John Rhys.  John Rhys runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Keith Mullane.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Keith Mullane.  That will be a freekick for Nuneaton.  

84' - Harry MacFarland plays the ball to Chris McCabe.  Chris McCabe spots a run from Inigo Harding.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - James Finnin tackles Chris McCabe and the ball goes loose.  Tim Baines fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

89' - Chris McCabe passes the ball to Harry MacFarland.  Harry MacFarland curves the ball into the box, but Alec Muir intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Nuneaton Borough 5 - 3 Darthsport FC.