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04/01/2026, Garden Walk, Royston, England
Central Division, Southern League

Royston Vs Kettering

Royston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Kavanagh (GK) , R Poyner (CB) , J McCowen (CB) , R Howell (RB) , S Fulani (LB) , P Hines (CDM) , J Coughlin (CAM) , R Black (RM) , B Cooper (LM) , D Lang (ST) , F McClung (ST) And the subs are: C McRay (GK) , D MacAlastair (CB) , R Braden (CM) , K Jones (CM) , D Marn (ST)

Kettering play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: N Furo (GK) , P Kerr (CB) , F Troup (CB) , O Enterkin (RB) , O MacNevin (LB) , W Fitzgerald (CM) , P Selby (CM) , A Argall (RM) , D McAfee (LM) , D Neagle (ST) , M McCormick (ST) And the subs are: L Adeniyi (CB) , M McCambridge (CB) , C Leary (CM) , L Boyce (CM) , K Whary (ST)

Welcome to Garden Walk in Royston, England where Royston Town will face Kettering Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1470.

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

3' - Joshua Coughlin curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

4' - David Lang speeds past William Fitzgerald.  

4' - David Lang crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

11' - John McCowen plays a short pass to John Kavanagh.  John Kavanagh plays a long pass to Rhod Howell.  Rhod Howell finds Ron Black with a long ball.  Ron Black sees a run from Bradley Cooper.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Bradley Cooper  is unable to take the ball down!  

14' - Joshua Coughlin spots a run from Fraser McClung.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Fraser McClung  is unable to take the ball down!  

15' - Oliver Enterkin speeds past Peter Hines.  

19' - Oliver Enterkin runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Ron Black.  That will be a freekick for Kettering.  

21' - William Fitzgerald plays a long pass to Peter Kerr.  Rex Poyner successfully tackles Peter Kerr and the ball goes loose.  William Fitzgerald successfully tackles Peter Hines and the ball goes loose.  Des Neagle dispossesses John McCowen and gains possession for his team.  Kettering try to launch a quick counter attack.  Des Neagle crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

21' - Phil Selby sees Declan McAfee making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Declan McAfee is able to take the ball.  Declan McAfee hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Kettering!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

22' - Kettering kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Bradley Cooper finds Rex Poyner with a long pass.  Rex Poyner passes to David Lang.  David Lang passes the ball to Ron Black.  Ron Black sees Joshua Coughlin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Joshua Coughlin has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Floyd Troup is going to be taken off.  Louis Adeniyi is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rex Poyner will come off.  Daniel MacAlastair joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like William Fitzgerald is going to be taken off.  Callum Leary joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McClung will come off.  Davie Marn joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Argall is going to be taken off.  Luke Boyce is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Cooper will come off.  Rob Braden joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Davie Marn runs with the ball, beating Peter Kerr.  

55' - Davie Marn sees a run from Ron Black.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ron Black is caught offside!  

60' - John McCowen passes the ball to Peter Hines.  Peter Hines sees Joshua Coughlin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Joshua Coughlin slides the ball to Rob Braden.  Louis Adeniyi successfully tackles Rob Braden and the ball goes loose.  Phil Selby finds Callum Leary with a long ball.  Callum Leary passes to Mark McCormick.  Mark McCormick speeds past John McCowen.  

70' - Mark McCormick curls in a cross, finding Callum Leary.  Callum Leary gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

71' - John Kavanagh spots a run from David Lang.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Lang is able to take the ball.  David Lang strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from David Lang for Royston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

75' - Oscar MacNevin dispossesses Rob Braden and the ball goes loose.  Peter Hines plays a short pass to David Lang.  David Lang attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from David Lang for Royston!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

75' - Kettering kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Peter Kerr slides the ball to Callum Leary.  Callum Leary passes to Des Neagle.  Des Neagle sees Phil Selby making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Phil Selby takes the ball.  Phil Selby tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Davie Marn crosses the ball and finds David Lang.  David Lang jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Nathan Furo!  

90' - Nathan Furo finds Oscar MacNevin with a long pass.  Peter Hines successfully tackles Oscar MacNevin and takes possession.  Royston try to launch a counter attack.  Peter Hines plays the ball to Joshua Coughlin.  Joshua Coughlin whips in a cross, finding David Lang.  David Lang is brought down by Phil Selby...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Davie Marn will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Royston Town 2 - 1 Kettering Town.