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11/08/2026, Castleford Stadium, Castleford, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Castleford Vs Spalding

Castleford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Moffat (GK) , S Killough (CB) , K MacGowan (CB) , S Ferguson (RB) , R Trumbull (LB) , J Breckenridge (CDM) , P Mowat (CAM) , L Flynn (RM) , M MacNevin (LM) , E Malley (ST) , N McCrackin (ST) And the subs are: D Huntley (GK) , B Morris (CB) , G Kilman (CM) , J Evans (CM) , M Dougherty (ST)

Spalding play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Fraser (GK) , F Maben (CB) , D Cook (CB) , S Clark (CB) , M Kendrick (RB) , J Coleman (LB) , J Fitzsimmons (CDM) , A Wilson (CAM) , J Chisholm (RM) , A McClennen (LM) , F McWethy (ST) And the subs are: M Reece (CB) , M Perry (CB) , A MacGowan (CM) , J Ready (CM) , J Mauro (ST)
Welcome to Castleford Stadium in Castleford, England where Castleford will face Spalding.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2146.

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

3' - Jay Breckenridge plays a short pass to Leeroy Flynn.  Leeroy Flynn slides the ball to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson slides the ball to Leeroy Flynn.  Leeroy Flynn takes the ball past Mick Kendrick with a turn of pace.  

5' - Leeroy Flynn slides the ball to Peter Mowat.  Peter Mowat tries to use ball skills to beat Dai Cook.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

5' - Peter Mowat curls in a cross, but Fraser Maben gets there first and clears the ball.  

8' - Joshua Fitzsimmons finds Fraser Maben with a short pass.  Fraser Maben plays a short pass to Joshua Fitzsimmons.  Joshua Fitzsimmons finds Frank McWethy with a short pass.  Frank McWethy tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Seth Moffat spots a run from Matthew MacNevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Neil McCrackin attempts to use his skills to beat Dai Cook.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Neil McCrackin runs with the ball!  

13' - Dai Cook chips a long ball to Joshua Fitzsimmons.  Joshua Fitzsimmons crosses the ball, but opposing player Peter Mowat takes possession.  

19' - Sam Clark plays the ball to Fraser Maben.  Fraser Maben plays a long pass to Antwan Wilson.  Antwan Wilson sees a run from Frank McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Frank McWethy is able to control the ball.  Frank McWethy attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Seth Moffat finds Sean Ferguson with a short pass.  Sean Ferguson passes to Sam Killough.  Sam Killough plays the ball to Evan Malley.  Joshua Fitzsimmons dispossesses Evan Malley and gains possession for his team.  Joshua Fitzsimmons finds Antwan Wilson with a long pass.  Antwan Wilson speeds past Peter Mowat.  

22' - Antwan Wilson whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

22' - Jamie Chisholm curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

23' - Joshua Fitzsimmons crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Karl MacGowan.  

27' - Sam Clark plays a long pass to Mick Kendrick.  Mick Kendrick attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Seth Moffat!  

28' - Seth Moffat sees a run from Neil McCrackin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Neil McCrackin is able to control the ball.  Neil McCrackin strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Neil McCrackin for Castleford!  The ball went in off the upright!

28' - Spalding kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Richard Trumbull plays a short pass to Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge finds Matthew MacNevin with a short pass.  Matthew MacNevin passes the ball to Evan Malley.  Evan Malley spots a run from Leeroy Flynn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Leeroy Flynn is able to control the ball.  Leeroy Flynn tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Leeroy Flynn for Castleford!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

33' - Spalding kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Neil McCrackin uses his pace to beat Jamie Chisholm, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Jamie Chisholm the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

36' - Peter Mowat stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

42' - Peter Mowat passes the ball to Karl MacGowan.  Karl MacGowan hits the ball long to Richard Trumbull.  Richard Trumbull passes the ball to Matthew MacNevin.  Matthew MacNevin plays the ball to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson takes the ball past Sam Clark with a turn of pace.  

43' - Matthew MacNevin successfully tackles Fraser Maben and takes possession.  Matthew MacNevin looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

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

50' - Jamie Chisholm plays a long ball to Alan McClennen.  Sam Killough dispossesses Alan McClennen and takes possession.  Sam Killough hits the ball long to Karl MacGowan.  Karl MacGowan plays the ball to Leeroy Flynn.  Leeroy Flynn finds Jay Breckenridge with a short pass.  Jay Breckenridge passes to Neil McCrackin.  Neil McCrackin sees a run from Leeroy Flynn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Leeroy Flynn is able to control the ball.  Leeroy Flynn shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Karl MacGowan will come off.  Brett Morris is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jake Coleman is going to be taken off.  Marcus Reece joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Jay Breckenridge passes the ball to Neil McCrackin.  Neil McCrackin tries to beat Joshua Fitzsimmons using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McWethy is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Mauro is going to be brought on.  

53' - Neil McCrackin spots a run from Peter Mowat.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Peter Mowat is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McClennen will come off.  John Ready is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Neil McCrackin tackles Sam Clark and gains possession for his team.  Castleford launch a counter attack.  Neil McCrackin attempts to use his skills to beat Fraser Maben, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Fraser Maben.  That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

56' - Evan Malley prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Matthew MacNevin.  Matthew MacNevin attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

58' - Malcolm Fraser hits the ball long to Sam Clark.  Sam Clark passes to Joshua Fitzsimmons.  Joshua Fitzsimmons spots a run from John Ready.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew MacNevin is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Evans is going to be brought on.  

65' - Joshua Fitzsimmons plays a long pass to Dai Cook.  Richard Trumbull successfully tackles Dai Cook and the ball goes loose.  Peter Mowat attempts to speed past John Ready, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

70' - Castleford attempt to counter.  Sam Killough passes the ball to Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge plays a long ball to Peter Mowat.  Peter Mowat attempts to beat Joshua Fitzsimmons using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

70' - Sean Ferguson prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Clark.  

74' - Spalding try to launch a counter attack.  Jay Breckenridge successfully tackles Joshua Fitzsimmons and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Fitzsimmons sees a run from Jonathan Mauro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jonathan Mauro runs on to the ball.  Jonathan Mauro looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

80' - Sean Ferguson plays a long ball to Brett Morris.  Brett Morris passes to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson runs with the ball, beating Sam Clark.  

82' - Fraser Maben plays a long pass to Mick Kendrick.  Mick Kendrick looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Brett Morris passes to Peter Mowat.  Peter Mowat attempts to speed past John Ready, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

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



The match has ended Castleford 2 - 0 Spalding.