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27/08/2025, Victory Road, Leiston, England
Central Division, Southern League
Leiston Vs Hitchin

Leiston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S McCalley (GK) , B Croy (CB) , D MacNeill (CB) , J Welsh (RB) , S Sproul (LB) , J Beynon (CDM) , E Buchannon (CAM) , A Kavanagh (RM) , G Osmond (LM) , S McFarlane (ST) , C Donne (ST) And the subs are: M McCalmon (CB) , A Sayer (CB) , D Vallance (CM) , A Meehan (CM) , R McPhee (ST)

Hitchin play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J McGraw (GK) , M Abraham (CB) , J Perkins (CB) , K Burns (RB) , L Duncan (LB) , K MacCubbin (CDM) , O Coughlan (CDM) , A McClay (CAM) , C Cody (CAM) , J McManus (ST) , G Madoc (ST) And the subs are: P Bowman (CB) , R Rebecca (CB) , S Milloy (CM) , C Buckley (CM) , L McCardle (ST)
Welcome to Victory Road in Leiston, England where Leiston FC will face Hitchin Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1336.

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

6' - John Beynon plays a long pass to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

7' - Charlie Cody uses his pace to beat Glyn Osmond, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Glyn Osmond the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

13' - With a turn of pace, Charlie Cody beats Stuart Sproul.  

13' - Charlie Cody sees a run from Andy McClay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Hitchin attempt to counter.  Stephen McFarlane tackles Charlie Cody and takes the ball.  Leiston try to launch a counter attack.  Stephen McFarlane uses his pace to beat Charlie Cody.  

15' - Stephen McFarlane curves the ball into the box, but Andy McClay gets there first and clears the ball.  

22' - Duncan MacNeill finds John Beynon with a long pass.  John Beynon sees Stephen McFarlane making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Stephen McFarlane is caught offside!  

24' - Andy McClay finds Ken MacCubbin with a long ball.  Ken MacCubbin passes a long ball to Charlie Cody.  Edward Buchannon dispossesses Charlie Cody and the ball goes loose.  Andy McClay strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Edward Buchannon is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

25' - Stephen McFarlane speeds past Charlie Cody.  

25' - Stephen McFarlane sees Chris Donne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Donne takes the ball.  Chris Donne fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Ken MacCubbin spots a run from Charlie Cody.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Charlie Cody runs on to the ball.  Charlie Cody takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Hitchin.  Andy McClay will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Charlie Cody.  Charlie Cody directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Charlie Cody for Hitchin!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

29' - Leiston kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - John Beynon finds Stuart Sproul with a long ball.  Oscar Coughlan dispossesses Stuart Sproul and the ball goes loose.  Edward Buchannon passes to Alen Kavanagh.  Alen Kavanagh plays a short pass to Edward Buchannon.  Oscar Coughlan dispossesses Edward Buchannon and the ball goes loose.  Alen Kavanagh crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ken MacCubbin.  

39' - Stephen McFarlane curls in a cross, finding Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

42' - Andy McClay looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Andy McClay for Hitchin!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

42' - Leiston kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

47' - Lloyd Duncan passes to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay finds Oscar Coughlan with a short pass.  Oscar Coughlan hits the ball long to James Perkins.  James Perkins slides the ball to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay takes a shot from distance...and Andy McClay scores!  That's a fine goal from the Hitchin player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

47' - Leiston kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Glyn Osmond speeds past Oscar Coughlan.  

51' - Glyn Osmond sees Edward Buchannon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edward Buchannon is able to control the ball.  Edward Buchannon hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Leiston.  Alen Kavanagh will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kris Burns is going to be taken off.  Rex Rebecca is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glyn Osmond will come off.  Dale Vallance is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Croy is going to be taken off.  Andy Sayer joins the game from the bench.  

58' - John Beynon finds Stephen McFarlane with a short pass.  Stephen McFarlane tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Donne will come off.  Rob McPhee joins the game from the bench.  

66' - John Beynon sees a run from Edward Buchannon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edward Buchannon is able to take the ball.  Edward Buchannon looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

70' - Andy Sayer passes a long ball to John Beynon.  Mervyn Abraham dispossesses John Beynon and the ball goes loose.  Mervyn Abraham plays a long pass to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay crosses the ball, finding Ken MacCubbin.  Ken MacCubbin fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mervyn Abraham is going to be taken off.  Paul Bowman is brought on from the bench.  

72' - John Welsh plays the ball to Stephen McFarlane.  Stephen McFarlane crosses the ball, but Charlie Cody intercepts and makes a clearance.  

74' - Paul Bowman hits the ball long to Ken MacCubbin.  Ken MacCubbin crosses the ball, finding Jasper McManus.  Jasper McManus is brought down by Andy Sayer.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Charlie Cody stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but Stuart McCalley deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Hitchin.  Andy McClay sees Charlie Cody making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Charlie Cody can't get to the ball!  

75' - John Beynon spots a run from Stephen McFarlane.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Stephen McFarlane is able to take the ball.  Stephen McFarlane attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Stephen McFarlane scores!  That's a fine goal from the Leiston player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

76' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Andy Sayer chips a long ball to Duncan MacNeill.  Rex Rebecca tackles Duncan MacNeill and the ball goes loose.  Paul Bowman passes to Lloyd Duncan.  Lloyd Duncan takes the ball past Stuart Sproul with a turn of pace.  

80' - Lloyd Duncan spots a run from Charlie Cody.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Charlie Cody is unable to control the ball!  

81' - John Beynon sees a run from Alen Kavanagh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alen Kavanagh is caught offside!  

83' - Rob McPhee slides the ball to Stephen McFarlane.  Stephen McFarlane passes to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Andy McClay spots a run from Jasper McManus.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jasper McManus can't get to the ball!  

86' - Duncan MacNeill plays a long pass to Stuart Sproul.  Stuart Sproul passes to Edward Buchannon.  Edward Buchannon takes the ball past Andy McClay with a turn of pace.  

87' - Edward Buchannon curves the ball into the box, but Paul Bowman intercepts and makes a clearance.  

88' - Charlie Cody passes a long ball to Andy McClay.  Andy McClay looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Andy McClay scores!  That's a great goal from the Hitchin player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

88' - Leiston kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Edward Buchannon finds Stuart Sproul with a short pass.  Stuart Sproul plays the ball to John Beynon.  John Beynon sees a run from Rob McPhee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Leiston FC 1 - 4 Hitchin Town.