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09/08/2025, Spencer Stadium, Banbury, England
Central Division, Southern League

Banbury Vs Needham

Banbury play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , E Whelan (CB) , R Manuel (CB) , Z James (RB) , N Rodgerson (LB) , M Kelty (CM) , M Aminu (CDM) , R McCune (CDM) , K Higgins (RM) , J Bower (LM) , J Poyner (ST) And the subs are: R James (CB) , J McRoberts (CB) , J McClaren (CM) , B Barrack (CM) , P Brunton (ST)

Needham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Burke (GK) , C Ivers (CB) , G Coughlan (CB) , B Hunter (CB) , C McPhearson (RB) , I Brannon (LB) , A Lawgoch (CDM) , A Firth (CAM) , D Hadden (RM) , P Otorogu (LM) , J Magowan (ST) And the subs are: N Mewies (CB) , C McCance (CB) , E McCrary (CM) , E Ashley (CM) , L Teague (ST)

Welcome to Spencer Stadium in Banbury, England where Banbury United will face Needham Market.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1302.

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

4' - Peter Otorogu curls in a cross, finding Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch powers a header towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

13' - Ellis Whelan plays a long pass to Robert McCune.  Gregor Coughlan successfully tackles Robert McCune and gains possession for his team.  Gregor Coughlan passes a long ball to Cody McPhearson.  Cody McPhearson sees a run from Andreas Lawgoch.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Robert McCune sees a run from Kieran Higgins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Mark Kelty uses his pace to beat Arran Firth.  

21' - Mark Kelty attempts to hit a long range shot...but David Burke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - David Burke plays the ball to Gregor Coughlan.  Gregor Coughlan plays a long ball to Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon whips in a cross and finds Peter Otorogu.  Peter Otorogu gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Cody McPhearson passes to Corey Ivers.  Corey Ivers hits the ball long to Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch whips in a cross, finding Arran Firth.  Arran Firth is impeded by Robert McCune...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Jamie Magowan will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Needham.  David Hadden uses his pace to beat Zach James.  

30' - David Hadden curls in a cross and finds Jamie Magowan.  Jamie Magowan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

32' - Mark Kelty passes a long ball to Zach James.  Zach James sees Kieran Higgins making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Kieran Higgins has strayed offside!  

34' - Peter Otorogu plays a long pass to Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon slides the ball to Cody McPhearson.  Cody McPhearson brings the ball forward, outpacing Kieran Higgins.  

39' - Matt Aminu tackles Arran Firth and takes the ball.  Banbury try to launch a counter attack.  Matt Aminu spots a run from Jonathan Bower.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jonathan Bower has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Robert McCune sees a run from Jordan Poyner.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jordan Poyner runs on to the ball.  Jordan Poyner tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert McCune will come off.  Joey McClaren joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Matt Aminu sees Kieran Higgins making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Kieran Higgins is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Hunter will come off.  Noel Mewies is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Arran Firth sees a run from Andreas Lawgoch.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Andreas Lawgoch  is unable to take the ball down!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Corey Ivers is going to be taken off.  Colin McCance joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Otorogu will come off.  Ethan McCrary joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Noel Mewies passes a long ball to Ethan McCrary.  Ethan McCrary passes to Andreas Lawgoch.  Zach James dispossesses Andreas Lawgoch and the ball goes loose.  David Hadden tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jamie Magowan is first to the loose ball...Jamie Magowan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Needham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Kelty will come off.  Brendan Barrack is brought on from the bench.  

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Rodgerson will come off.  Jamie McRoberts is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Jamie McRoberts tackles Colin McCance and the ball goes loose.  Colin McCance dispossesses Brendan Barrack and gains possession for his team.  Colin McCance hits the ball long to Gregor Coughlan.  Gregor Coughlan spots a run from Jamie Magowan.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jamie Magowan runs on to the ball.  Jamie Magowan looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Jamie Magowan for Needham!  The ball went in off the upright!

69' - Banbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Brendan Barrack passes to Zach James.  Zach James slides the ball to Joey McClaren.  Joey McClaren chips a long ball to Brendan Barrack.  Brendan Barrack tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Joey McClaren is first to the loose ball...Joey McClaren hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - Zach James plays a short pass to Kieran Higgins.  Kieran Higgins whips in a cross, and manages to find Matt Aminu.  Noel Mewies brings down Matt Aminu.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Jordan Poyner prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

83' - Ronald Manuel plays the ball to Matt Aminu.  Matt Aminu sees a run from Brendan Barrack.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brendan Barrack takes the ball.  Brendan Barrack tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but David Burke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Brendan Barrack takes a shot from long range towards goal...but David Burke manages to stop the shot!  

90' - David Burke plays a short pass to Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch spots a run from Arran Firth.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arran Firth is able to control the ball.  Arran Firth attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Alexander Arnott!  



The match has ended Banbury United 0 - 2 Needham Market.