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12/09/2026, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Southend Vs Finchley

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , D Gillies (CB) , P McKenzie (CB) , A MacAuley (CB) , P Saucer (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , P Strang (CDM) , J McPhillips (CAM) , J Akinfenwa (RM) , A McVoy (LM) , C Baines (ST) And the subs are: I Greenway (CB) , P Meikle (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McAndrews (GK) , K Cassidy (CB) , D McSherry (CB) , G Iroegbu (CB) , A Entwistle (RB) , R McClymonds (LB) , B Brattain (CDM) , D Priddy (CAM) , E Hyland (RM) , R Meo (LM) , M McVey (ST) And the subs are: S MacGuire (CB) , A Cairncross (CB) , C Rolland (CM) , D McSherry (CM) , D Fowlie (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 3889.

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

4' - David Gillies plays the ball to Andrew McVoy.  Andrew McVoy plays the ball to David Gillies.  David Gillies finds Joel Akinfenwa with a long ball.  Joel Akinfenwa plays a short pass to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang curves the ball into the box, but Blake Brattain intercepts and takes possession.  

15' - Michael McVey brings the ball forward, outpacing Patrick Strang.  

16' - Michael McVey attempts to use his skills to beat Pat McKenzie.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael McVey who takes the ball forward!  

17' - Michael McVey tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Michael McVey for Finchley!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

17' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Michael McVey tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Michael McVey scores!  That's a fine goal from the Finchley player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

22' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Patrick Strang uses his pace to beat Dave Priddy.  

37' - Michael McVey curls in a cross and finds Dave Priddy.  Dave Priddy is impeded by Paul Saucer...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Michael McVey will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but its over!

40' - Danny George passes the ball to Paul Saucer.  Edward Hyland tackles Paul Saucer and the ball goes loose.  Adam MacAuley chips a long ball to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

41' - Andrew McVoy takes the ball past Kieran Cassidy with a turn of pace.  

41' - Andrew McVoy crosses the ball into the box, but Dave Priddy intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam MacAuley will come off.  Paul Meikle is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Hyland is going to be taken off.  Daniel McSherry is going to be brought on.  

52' - Andrew McVoy tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Michael McVey curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Blake Brattain.  David Gillies brings down Blake Brattain.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Michael McVey places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but Danny George deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Finchley.  Rhod Meo curls in a cross, but Patrick Strang intercepts the ball.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael McVey will come off.  Daniel Fowlie is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Gillies is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Cassidy is going to be taken off.  Anton Cairncross is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Baines will come off.  Joel Dey joins the game from the bench.  

59' - With a turn of pace, Patrick Strang beats Blake Brattain, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Southend.  

70' - Joel Akinfenwa plays a short pass to Joel Dey.  Joel Dey strikes the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

78' - Patrick Strang attempts to hit a long range shot...and Patrick Strang scores!  That's a fine goal from the Southend player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

79' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Patrick Strang dispossesses Aeron Entwistle and gains possession for his team.  Patrick Strang sees Joel Dey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joel Dey  is unable to take the ball down!  

85' - John McPhillips tries to beat Ronald McClymonds using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

87' - John McPhillips attempts to use his skills to beat Blake Brattain.  The opposing player is unable to stop John McPhillips who takes the ball forward!  

88' - John McPhillips tries to use ball skills to beat Gethin Iroegbu, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

89' - John McPhillips attempts to use his skills to beat Dave Priddy and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

90' - John McPhillips tries to beat Gethin Iroegbu using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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



The match has ended Southend Utd 1 - 2 Wingate & Finchley FC.