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27/10/2025, Moatside, Merstham, England
Premier Division, Isthmian League

Merstham Vs Pitsea

Merstham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Kinna (GK) , M Denholm (CB) , S Evans (CB) , C Akins (RB) , M McGuire (LB) , L Murray (CDM) , R Nee (CAM) , C Morris (RM) , J Mpeba (LM) , J Hughes (ST) , C Braid (ST) And the subs are: L Halloran (CB) , D Craig (CB) , R Brody (CM) , E Walker (CM) , R Parry (ST)

Pitsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Callacghan (GK) , T McChesney (CB) , M Rafferty (CB) , N Quinlan (RB) , D Butler (LB) , P Begho (CDM) , D Keefe (CAM) , M McCracken (RM) , C MacFarlane (LM) , B Hayes (ST) , R Merricks (ST) And the subs are: D Gallagher (CB) , J McAfee (CB) , E Anderson (CM) , F Pryor (CM) , S Nnachi (ST)

Welcome to Moatside in Merstham, England where Merstham FC will face Bowers & Pitsea FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Isthmian League.  The attendance is 2181.

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

3' - Mark McGuire finds Mark Denholm with a short pass.  Mark Denholm passes to Rob Nee.  Peter Begho dispossesses Rob Nee and the ball goes loose.  Leighton Murray plays the ball to Mark McGuire.  Mark McGuire takes the ball past Thomas McChesney with a turn of pace.  

9' - Nathan Quinlan hits the ball long to Peter Begho.  Peter Begho passes to Brett Hayes.  Brett Hayes sees Matthew McCracken making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matthew McCracken takes the ball.  Matthew McCracken strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Brett Hayes is first to the loose ball...Brett Hayes looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Sam Kinna plays a short pass to Steven Evans.  Steven Evans finds Mark McGuire with a long ball.  Mark McGuire sees James Hughes making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but James Hughes is caught offside!  

14' - Peter Begho passes the ball to Richard Merricks.  Richard Merricks whips in a cross, but Leighton Murray gets there first and clears the ball.  

16' - Denton Keefe sees Peter Begho making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Peter Begho has strayed offside!  

21' - Mark Denholm chips a long ball to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray slides the ball to Chris Morris.  Chris Morris plays a short pass to James Hughes.  James Hughes tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Merstham.  Rob Nee will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Darryl Butler intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - Darryl Butler passes the ball to Denton Keefe.  Denton Keefe sees Richard Merricks making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - James Hughes passes to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee speeds past Darryl Butler.  

26' - Rob Nee attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

28' - Joseph Mpeba plays the ball to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee sees a run from James Hughes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but James Hughes has strayed offside!  

32' - Merstham launch a counter attack.  Steven Evans slides the ball to Mark Denholm.  Mark Denholm passes the ball to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray sees a run from Joseph Mpeba.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joseph Mpeba is able to take the ball.  Joseph Mpeba shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

43' - With a turn of pace, Corey Braid beats Denton Keefe.  

45' - Corey Braid attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Evan Callacghan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joseph Mpeba gets to the ball first...Joseph Mpeba hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

47' - James Hughes runs with the ball, beating Thomas McChesney.  

47' - James Hughes sees a run from Rob Nee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Rob Nee has strayed offside!  

50' - Leighton Murray plays a short pass to Corey Braid.  With a turn of pace, Corey Braid beats Denton Keefe.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Corey MacFarlane is going to be taken off.  Felix Pryor joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Rafferty is going to be taken off.  Duncan Gallagher is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas McChesney will come off.  Joey McAfee joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Hughes is going to be taken off.  Eddie Walker is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Evans is going to be taken off.  David Craig is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Braid will come off.  Rhys Parry joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Peter Begho plays a short pass to Brett Hayes.  Brett Hayes spots a run from Richard Merricks.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Richard Merricks runs on to the ball.  Richard Merricks attempts a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Peter Begho gets to the ball first...Peter Begho looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Sam Kinna!  

71' - Rhys Parry dispossesses Matthew McCracken and the ball goes loose.  Merstham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Denton Keefe successfully tackles Charles Akins and takes the ball.  Denton Keefe hits the ball long to Matthew McCracken.  Matthew McCracken slides the ball to Richard Merricks.  Richard Merricks attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Richard Merricks for Pitsea!  The keeper had no chance!

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

77' - Joey McAfee tackles Leighton Murray and takes possession.  Joey McAfee plays the ball to Peter Begho.  Peter Begho finds Duncan Gallagher with a long pass.  Duncan Gallagher chips a long ball to Matthew McCracken.  Matthew McCracken passes to Peter Begho.  Peter Begho sees a run from Richard Merricks.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Richard Merricks runs on to the ball.  Richard Merricks looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Richard Merricks for Pitsea!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

77' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - With a turn of pace, Richard Merricks beats Joseph Mpeba.  

80' - Richard Merricks sees a run from Brett Hayes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brett Hayes runs on to the ball.  Brett Hayes tries to cutback, the ball falling to Peter Begho.  Peter Begho tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Peter Begho scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Pitsea player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

83' - Chris Morris passes the ball to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee plays the ball to Chris Morris.  Chris Morris passes a long ball to Joseph Mpeba.  Joey McAfee tackles Joseph Mpeba and takes the ball.  Joey McAfee passes a long ball to Duncan Gallagher.  Duncan Gallagher spots a run from Brett Hayes.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Brett Hayes is able to take the ball.  Brett Hayes looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Brett Hayes for Pitsea!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

83' - Merstham kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Rob Nee plays the ball to David Craig.  David Craig passes the ball to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray plays a long pass to Rob Nee.  Rob Nee finds Eddie Walker with a short pass.  Eddie Walker sees Rhys Parry making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rhys Parry is able to take the ball.  Rhys Parry looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Rhys Parry scores!  That's a good goal from the Merstham player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

86' - Pitsea kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Eddie Walker whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  



The match has ended Merstham FC 1 - 4 Bowers & Pitsea FC.