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24/10/2038, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Birmingham Vs Hitchin

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: C Smith (GK) , B Toshack (CB) , B McCambridge (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , M Dempsey (LB) , M Dempster (CM) , T Sheehy (CM) , J Meredith (CDM) , S Cameron (CAM) , S Stant (ST) , D McNelly (ST) And the subs are: B Garnier (CB) , S Parry (CB) , G Jones (CM) , R Cook (CM) , J Burns (ST)

Hitchin play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Williams (GK) , Z Sinton (CB) , C McNeeley (CB) , C Cook (RB) , R Gower (LB) , J Cavanaugh (CDM) , B MacConnell (CAM) , E Sand (RM) , J Bate (LM) , O Robin (ST) , A McPhee (ST) And the subs are: C Bandele (CB) , M Griffith (CB) , C McCoach (CM) , B Stirling (CM) , G Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Hitchin Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 8905.

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

4' - Bruce McCambridge plays a short pass to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith plays the ball to Stuart Cameron.  Stuart Cameron attempts to outskill Chris McNeeley and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Bruce MacConnell speeds past Jonathan Meredith.  

9' - Bruce MacConnell tries to beat Stuart Cameron using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Stuart Cameron has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Hitchin.  

10' - Bruce MacConnell prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Jonathan Meredith takes possession.  

19' - Bruce MacConnell finds Chris Cook with a long ball.  Bruce Toshack successfully tackles Chris Cook and the ball goes loose.  Jonathan Meredith dispossesses Edward Sand and the ball goes loose.  Edward Sand crosses the ball into the box and finds Oscar Robin.  Oscar Robin powers a header hoping to beat Colin Smith...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Oscar Robin for Hitchin!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

19' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Chris Cook sees a run from Bruce MacConnell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - James Cavanaugh hits the ball long to Chris McNeeley.  Bruce McCambridge dispossesses Chris McNeeley and the ball goes loose.  Thomas Sheehy passes a long ball to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sean Stant takes the ball.  Sean Stant looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Sean Stant scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

38' - Edward Sand plays the ball to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh finds Chris McNeeley with a short pass.  Chris McNeeley chips a long ball to Bruce MacConnell.  Bruce MacConnell tries to use ball skills to beat Jonathan Meredith and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

42' - Mark Dempster passes the ball to Mike Dempsey.  Mike Dempsey sees Sean Stant making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

46' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - Chris Cook passes the ball to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton plays a long ball to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower sees Oscar Robin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Oscar Robin has strayed offside!  

56' - Stuart Cameron hits the ball long to Sab Kakon.  With a turn of pace, Sab Kakon beats Joshua Bate.  

57' - Sab Kakon attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but John Williams manages to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave McNelly is going to be taken off.  Jamie Burns is going to be brought on.  

59' - John Williams spots a run from Bruce MacConnell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bruce MacConnell is able to control the ball.  Bruce MacConnell shoots towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Colin Smith sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean Stant runs on to the ball.  Sean Stant tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but John Williams gets down to stop the shot!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Cavanaugh will come off.  Marc Griffith is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Mark Dempster sees a run from Jamie Burns.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jamie Burns is able to control the ball.  Jamie Burns looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jamie Burns for Birmingham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce McCambridge is going to be taken off.  Billy Garnier joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McNeeley is going to be taken off.  Chris Bandele is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Thomas Sheehy tackles Chris Bandele and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Thomas Sheehy slides the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant tries to use ball skills to beat Zach Sinton.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen McPhee is going to be taken off.  Gareth Cadwallader is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Toshack is going to be taken off.  Seth Parry is going to be brought on.  

84' - Chris Cook plays a long pass to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower sees a run from Bruce MacConnell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Stuart Cameron finds Jonathan Meredith with a long pass.  Jonathan Meredith slides the ball to Stuart Cameron.  Bruce MacConnell tackles Stuart Cameron and the ball goes loose.  Zach Sinton finds Robert Gower with a short pass.  Robert Gower hits the ball long to Chris Bandele.  Chris Bandele sees Gareth Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gareth Cadwallader is able to control the ball.  Gareth Cadwallader tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Hitchin Town.