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15/08/2026, Mariners Park, South Shields, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

South Shields Vs Pontefract

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P MacAllister (GK) , N Hines (CB) , C McKowen (CB) , D Handley (CB) , G Teagan (RB) , E Quinlan (LB) , T McCardell (CDM) , I Doyle (CAM) , B Matthew (RM) , M Rummage (LM) , M Stephens (ST) And the subs are: M McAndrew (CB) , J Fairley (CB) , J McNevin (CM) , J Devin (CM) , J Connelly (ST)

Pontefract play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: W MacAuley (GK) , P MacDonald (CB) , O Meyrick (CB) , J Picard (RB) , A Milland (LB) , G Mylin (CM) , G Kennan (CM) , D Rees (CDM) , J McWilliam (RM) , D Breck (LM) , J McElligott (ST) And the subs are: H McAllaster (CB) , T MacArthur (CB) , B Redhead (CM) , J Swineford (CM) , H Egwim (ST)

Welcome to Mariners Park in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Pontefract.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 1867.

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

3' - Cillian McKowen slides the ball to David Handley.  David Handley plays a short pass to Tommy McCardell.  Tommy McCardell sees a run from Mel Rummage.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mel Rummage has strayed offside!  

5' - Mel Rummage speeds past Duncan Breck.  

8' - Mel Rummage sees a run from Isaac Doyle.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Isaac Doyle is caught offside!  

14' - Geoff Mylin sees Jamie McWilliam making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jamie McWilliam is able to control the ball.  Jamie McWilliam attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jamie McWilliam scores!  Its a goal for Pontefract!  The ball went in off the upright!

15' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Michael Stephens runs with the ball, beating Geoff Mylin.  

31' - Isaac Doyle finds Edward Quinlan with a long ball.  Edward Quinlan uses his pace to beat Geoff Mylin.  

40' - Mel Rummage takes the ball past Duncan Breck with a turn of pace.  

42' - Mel Rummage passes to Michael Stephens.  Michael Stephens curves the ball into the box, but Joshua Picard gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

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

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

48' - Ashley Milland passes to Geoff Mylin.  Geoff Mylin plays a short pass to Gethin Kennan.  Gethin Kennan sees Geoff Mylin making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Mylin runs on to the ball.  Geoff Mylin hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Stephens will come off.  Josh Connelly is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McCardell is going to be taken off.  James Devin is brought on from the bench.  

54' - With a turn of pace, Edward Quinlan beats Gethin Kennan.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Kennan will come off.  Brad Redhead joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Edward Quinlan takes the ball past John McElligott with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows John McElligott the yellow card! That will be a freekick for South Shields.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cillian McKowen is going to be taken off.  Marcus McAndrew is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat MacDonald will come off.  Hugh McAllaster joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McElligott will come off.  Hugh Egwim is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Jamie McWilliam sees a run from Hugh Egwim.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Hugh Egwim has strayed offside!  

74' - Hugh McAllaster finds Joshua Picard with a long ball.  Marcus McAndrew successfully tackles Joshua Picard and the ball goes loose.  Nicholas Hines finds George Teagan with a long ball.  George Teagan shoots from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - William MacAuley sees Duncan Breck making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Duncan Breck can't get to the ball!  

80' - Jamie McWilliam passes the ball to Geoff Mylin.  Geoff Mylin sees Hugh Egwim making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Egwim takes the ball.  Hugh Egwim hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Paul MacAllister sees a run from Josh Connelly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Josh Connelly takes the ball.  Josh Connelly hits the ball...and Josh Connelly scores!  That's a good goal from the South Shields player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

82' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Jamie McWilliam finds Ashley Milland with a long ball.  Ashley Milland spots a run from Geoff Mylin.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Geoff Mylin can't get to the ball!  

91' - George Teagan runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by David Rees.  That will be a freekick for South Shields.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

93' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

99' - South Shields attempt a quick counter attack.  David Handley plays a long ball to Nicholas Hines.  Nicholas Hines finds Brian Matthew with a short pass.  Brian Matthew sees a run from Mel Rummage.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mel Rummage has strayed offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Pontefract kick the ball off for the restart.  

118' - Ashley Milland hits the ball long to Geoff Mylin.  Geoff Mylin sees Hugh Egwim making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hugh Egwim  is unable to take the ball down!  

120' - Duncan Breck dispossesses Marcus McAndrew and the ball goes loose.  Pontefract attempt to counter.  James Devin dispossesses Geoff Mylin and the ball goes loose.  George Teagan takes the ball past Brad Redhead with a turn of pace.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Josh Connelly will step up to take the first penalty for South Shields.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Ashley Milland will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Nicholas Hines will take the next penalty for South Shields.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Hugh Egwim will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  But the shot flies over the bar!
James Devin will take the next penalty for South Shields.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Jamie McWilliam will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Isaac Doyle will take the next penalty for South Shields.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
David Rees will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 3.
Mel Rummage will take the next penalty for South Shields.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 3.
Joshua Picard will take the next penalty for Pontefract.  And Joshua Picard scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 4.


The match has ended South Shields 1 - 1 Pontefract.  After a penalty shootout, Pontefract are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.