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26/12/2025, Gary Goodson Arena, Folkestone, England
Central Division, Southern League
Folkestone Vs Needham

Folkestone play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E McGuire (GK) , G McClay (CB) , R MacFadyen (CB) , P Yates (RB) , M Lovitt (LB) , R Ruskin (CDM) , G Neagle (CAM) , R Lowe (RM) , B Cousin (LM) , J Bissett (ST) , L Page (ST) And the subs are: M Baird (CB) , K Kendrick (CB) , J Kitchener (CM) , B Oladele (CM) , T Benzie (ST)

Needham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Burke (GK) , G Coughlan (CB) , C Ivers (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 Gary Goodson Arena in Folkestone, England where Folkestone Invicta FC will face Needham Market.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 2569.

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

3' - George McClay passes the ball to Rob MacFadyen.  Rob MacFadyen slides the ball to Brad Cousin.  Brad Cousin plays a long ball to George McClay.  George McClay sees Luke Page making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Luke Page is caught offside!  

5' - Paul Yates plays a short pass to Luke Page.  Luke Page tries to beat Cody McPhearson using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Folkestone.  

5' - Joshua Bissett steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Corey Ivers intercepts and makes a clearance.  

8' - Brad Cousin successfully tackles Bryn Hunter and takes possession.  Brad Cousin plays the ball to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

9' - Luke Page crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Andreas Lawgoch.  

10' - Luke Page successfully tackles Andreas Lawgoch and gains possession for his team.  Folkestone attempt a quick counter attack.  Luke Page sees Ron Lowe making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ron Lowe runs on to the ball.  Ron Lowe attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Ron Lowe passes to Robert Ruskin.  Robert Ruskin curves the ball into the box and finds Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat David Burke...and its in! It's a nice goal from Joshua Bissett for Folkestone!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

14' - Robert Ruskin sees a run from Joshua Bissett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joshua Bissett is able to take the ball.  Joshua Bissett looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by David Burke!  That will be a corner for  Folkestone.  Ron Lowe places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

16' - Andreas Lawgoch sees a run from Jamie Magowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jamie Magowan is able to take the ball.  Jamie Magowan tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Andreas Lawgoch hits the ball long to Bryn Hunter.  Bryn Hunter crosses the ball into the box, but George McClay intercepts and takes possession.  

26' - George McClay plays a long pass to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle takes the ball past Corey Ivers with a turn of pace.  

27' - Joshua Bissett hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but David Burke gets down to stop the shot!  

28' - David Burke finds Cody McPhearson with a long ball.  Cody McPhearson brings the ball forward, outpacing George McClay.  

29' - Jamie Magowan finds David Hadden with a short pass.  David Hadden curls in a cross, but opposing player Rob MacFadyen takes possession.  

31' - Rob MacFadyen plays a long ball to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle passes to Joshua Bissett.  Joshua Bissett looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Joshua Bissett for Folkestone!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

33' - David Hadden finds Corey Ivers with a short pass.  Corey Ivers slides the ball to Bryn Hunter.  Bryn Hunter finds Arran Firth with a long pass.  Arran Firth whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

34' - Rob MacFadyen finds Gus Neagle with a short pass.  Gus Neagle finds Rob MacFadyen with a short pass.  Cody McPhearson dispossesses Rob MacFadyen and gains possession for his team.  Cody McPhearson brings the ball forward, outpacing Luke Page.  

35' - Cody McPhearson sees Jamie Magowan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Luke Page tries to beat Andreas Lawgoch using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

40' - Luke Page spots a run from Gus Neagle.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Ron Lowe passes to Robert Ruskin.  Robert Ruskin sees Luke Page making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Luke Page has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - David Hadden takes the ball past Paul Yates with a turn of pace.  

51' - David Hadden sees Arran Firth making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Arran Firth is able to take the ball.  Arran Firth fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Ivers will come off.  Noel Mewies is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luke Page is going to be taken off.  Tobias Benzie joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Otorogu is going to be taken off.  Ethan McCrary is going to be brought on.  

56' - Andreas Lawgoch slides the ball to Bryn Hunter.  Bryn Hunter passes to Ethan McCrary.  Ethan McCrary plays a short pass to Jamie Magowan.  Jamie Magowan passes the ball to Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch sees a run from Arran Firth.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arran Firth runs on to the ball.  Arran Firth attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Evan McGuire deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Needham.  David Hadden places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Gus Neagle is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George McClay will come off.  Malcolm Baird is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Hunter is going to be taken off.  Colin McCance is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Cousin is going to be taken off.  John Kitchener is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Robert Ruskin plays a long pass to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle runs with the ball, beating Noel Mewies.  

60' - Gus Neagle spots a run from Joshua Bissett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joshua Bissett takes the ball.  Joshua Bissett attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Joshua Bissett for Folkestone!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

62' - Gregor Coughlan passes to Ethan McCrary.  Ethan McCrary plays a short pass to David Hadden.  David Hadden hits the ball long to Arran Firth.  Arran Firth sees Jamie Magowan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jamie Magowan  is unable to take the ball down!  

63' - Mason Lovitt slides the ball to Gus Neagle.  Andreas Lawgoch tackles Gus Neagle and gains possession for his team.  Andreas Lawgoch sees Jamie Magowan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jamie Magowan can't get to the ball!  

73' - Ethan McCrary slides the ball to Jamie Magowan.  Jamie Magowan attempts to outskill Paul Yates and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

75' - Ron Lowe spots a run from John Kitchener.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and John Kitchener is able to take the ball.  John Kitchener takes a shot towards goal...and John Kitchener scores!  That's a fine goal from the Folkestone player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

79' - Noel Mewies finds Cody McPhearson with a short pass.  Cody McPhearson slides the ball to Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon plays a long pass to Cody McPhearson.  Cody McPhearson slides the ball to Arran Firth.  Arran Firth looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Evan McGuire!  Jamie Magowan is first to the ball...Jamie Magowan looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Jamie Magowan scores!  That's a good goal from the Needham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

80' - Folkestone kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Mason Lovitt passes the ball to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle finds Rob MacFadyen with a short pass.  Rob MacFadyen slides the ball to Malcolm Baird.  Malcolm Baird chips a long ball to Mason Lovitt.  Mason Lovitt crosses the ball and finds John Kitchener.  John Kitchener directs a header towards goal...but David Burke stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Colin McCance manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

86' - Paul Yates dispossesses Arran Firth and gains possession for his team.  Paul Yates finds Rob MacFadyen with a short pass.  Rob MacFadyen hits the ball long to Gus Neagle.  Gus Neagle sees a run from Joshua Bissett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joshua Bissett has strayed offside!  

89' - Jamie Magowan finds Cody McPhearson with a long ball.  Cody McPhearson sees a run from Arran Firth.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arran Firth is able to control the ball.  Arran Firth looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Evan McGuire!  Mason Lovitt is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended Folkestone Invicta FC 4 - 1 Needham Market.