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12/11/2044, Croft Park, Blyth, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Blyth Spartans Vs Kettering

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Adedeji (GK) , A Dempster (CB) , J Merrick (CB) , R Cree (RB) , C Lawter (LB) , T McCorkel (CM) , J Vaughan (CM) , M Hilling (CAM) , O MacKenna (RW) , M McRaney (LW) , D Callahan (ST) And the subs are: N Page (CB) , R Barron (CB) , J Oliver (CM) , J Sayer (CM) , R McCracken (ST)

Kettering play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: I McClarnon (GK) , J MacKenna (CB) , G Quirk (CB) , E McCaig (RB) , D MacRae (LB) , J Brayer (CM) , E Ruddock (CM) , L Esehagu (RM) , L Rees (LM) , A Smyth (ST) , S Rodger (ST) And the subs are: H Buchan (CB) , M Regan (CB) , G MacGibbon (CM) , E Ledingham (CM) , B Tighe (ST)

Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Kettering Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2069.

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

6' - Tom McCorkel slides the ball to John Vaughan.  John Vaughan passes the ball to Rich Cree.  Lewis Esehagu tackles Rich Cree and gains possession for his team.  Kettering try to launch a counter attack.  Rich Cree tackles Lewis Esehagu and takes the ball.  Rich Cree speeds past Andy Smyth.  

7' - Rich Cree attempts to use his skills to beat Dave MacRae.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

9' - Rich Cree hits a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - John Vaughan sees Mel Hilling making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mel Hilling takes the ball.  Mel Hilling attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by Ian McClarnon!  

16' - Ian McClarnon plays a long ball to John Brayer.  John Brayer attempts to beat Tom McCorkel using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Justin MacKenna chips a long ball to Eddie Ruddock.  Eddie Ruddock tries to use ball skills to beat Andy Dempster and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Mel Hilling speeds past Lewis Rees.  

28' - John Brayer spots a run from Andy Smyth.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Andy Smyth is able to control the ball.  Andy Smyth tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lewis Rees pounces on the loose ball...Lewis Rees strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

34' - John Vaughan dispossesses Edward McCaig and takes possession.  Blyth Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  John Vaughan attempts to beat Gregor Quirk using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - John Vaughan crosses the ball, but Edward McCaig gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

37' - Duncan Callahan dispossesses Gregor Quirk and takes possession.  Blyth Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  Edward McCaig tackles Duncan Callahan and gains possession for his team.  Edward McCaig sees Eddie Ruddock making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Eddie Ruddock spots a run from Andy Smyth.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andy Smyth is caught offside!  

42' - Mark McRaney passes a long ball to Rich Cree.  Rich Cree speeds past Andy Smyth.  

43' - Rich Cree spots a run from Duncan Callahan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Duncan Callahan is able to take the ball.  Duncan Callahan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Duncan Callahan scores!  That's a superb goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

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

52' - Rich Cree takes the ball past John Brayer with a turn of pace.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar MacKenna is going to be taken off.  Rob McCracken is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Rich Cree sees Tom McCorkel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Tom McCorkel is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Quirk is going to be taken off.  Mark Regan joins the game from the bench.  

56' - John Vaughan sees Tom McCorkel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Lewis Rees slides the ball to Eddie Ruddock.  Eddie Ruddock sees a run from Andy Smyth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andy Smyth runs on to the ball.  Andy Smyth tries to cutback, but John Vaughan intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

62' - John Vaughan slides the ball to Rich Cree.  Rich Cree chips a long ball to Mel Hilling.  Mel Hilling curls in a cross, and manages to find John Vaughan.  John Vaughan is brought down by Mark Regan.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Rich Cree steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sammy Rodger is going to be taken off.  Brad Tighe is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave MacRae is going to be taken off.  Hamish Buchan joins the game from the bench.  

65' - With a turn of pace, Tom McCorkel beats John Brayer.  

66' - Tom McCorkel runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Andy Smyth.  That will be a freekick for Blyth Spartans.  

68' - Rob McCracken finds Mel Hilling with a long ball.  Mel Hilling attempts to speed past Lewis Esehagu, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Blyth Spartans.  

70' - Mel Hilling passes to Rob McCracken.  Rob McCracken attempts to outskill John Brayer and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Rob McCracken sees Mark McRaney making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mark McRaney is able to take the ball.  Mark McRaney tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Merrick is going to be taken off.  Noah Page is going to be brought on.  

77' - Hamish Buchan uses his pace to beat Tom McCorkel, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Kettering.  

78' - Hamish Buchan places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Mel Hilling takes possession.  

81' - Mel Hilling passes to Andy Dempster.  Eddie Ruddock successfully tackles Andy Dempster and gains possession for his team.  Kettering try to launch a counter attack.  Eddie Ruddock sees Brad Tighe making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Brad Tighe is caught offside!  

88' - Mel Hilling plays a short pass to Corey Lawter.  Corey Lawter passes to Duncan Callahan.  Duncan Callahan tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Regan and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

89' - Duncan Callahan whips in a cross, but opposing player Mark Regan takes possession.  



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 1 - 0 Kettering Town.