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24/10/2026, Crabble Stadium, Dover, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Dover Vs Copeland

Dover play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: H Mundell (GK) , D Philip (CB) , C Mackintosh (CB) , J Amoruso (RB) , M Reece (LB) , M Taitt (CDM) , N McGrath (CDM) , R Ryan (CAM) , D Hughes (CAM) , C Stevenson (ST) , J Torrance (ST) And the subs are: D Connolly (GK) , S Nicholson (CB) , V McCamey (CM) , B Lynch (CM) , R Bialek (ST)

Copeland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G McDonald (GK) , B Clugston (CB) , G Howell (CB) , T Neagle (CB) , D Berwick (RB) , G George (LB) , K Hawley (CDM) , C Lynch (CAM) , M Tocci (RM) , B Axtell (LM) , J Doyle (ST) And the subs are: P Dredge (GK) , D Brennan (CB) , T Mack (CM) , A Quirk (CM) , R McColgan (ST)

Welcome to Crabble Stadium in Dover, England where Dover will face Copeland.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2356.

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

8' - Kian Hawley passes to Chris Lynch.  Chris Lynch sees Brad Axtell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Brad Axtell is able to take the ball.  Brad Axtell looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Brad Axtell for Copeland!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

8' - Dover kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - James Amoruso passes a long ball to Charles Mackintosh.  Charles Mackintosh finds John Torrance with a short pass.  John Torrance plays a long pass to Dai Hughes.  Dai Hughes sees Rhys Ryan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rhys Ryan takes the ball.  Rhys Ryan takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Theo Neagle is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

30' - Nathan McGrath spots a run from Chris Stevenson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Stevenson takes the ball.  Chris Stevenson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Theo Neagle manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

31' - James Amoruso runs with the ball, beating Kian Hawley.  

31' - James Amoruso sees a run from Dai Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dai Hughes can't get to the ball!  

40' - Michael Taitt brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Kian Hawley, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Kian Hawley.  That will be a freekick for Dover.  

42' - James Amoruso strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nathan McGrath pounces on the loose ball...Nathan McGrath tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gordon McDonald gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Michael Taitt spots a run from Chris Stevenson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Tocci is going to be taken off.  Alastair Quirk joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Mackintosh is going to be taken off.  Sam Nicholson is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Dai Philip hits the ball long to Sam Nicholson.  Sam Nicholson plays the ball to Rhys Ryan.  Rhys Ryan sees a run from John Torrance.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John Torrance is unable to control the ball!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Clugston will come off.  Declan Brennan is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Dai Philip finds Rhys Ryan with a long pass.  Rhys Ryan runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Brad Axtell.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Brad Axtell the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Dover.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Doyle is going to be taken off.  Robert McColgan joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Dai Hughes speeds past Alastair Quirk.  

64' - Dai Hughes tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Dai Hughes is first to the loose ball...Dai Hughes tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Dover.  James Amoruso will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

65' - Chris Stevenson crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gary Howell.  

75' - Michael Taitt looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - Alastair Quirk spots a run from Chris Lynch.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Chris Lynch is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Torrance is going to be taken off.  Richie Bialek joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Dai Hughes takes the ball past Theo Neagle with a turn of pace.  

81' - Dai Hughes spots a run from Richie Bialek.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Richie Bialek  is unable to take the ball down!  

90' - Nathan McGrath tackles Declan Brennan and takes possession.  Nathan McGrath sees Rhys Ryan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Rhys Ryan is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Dover 0 - 1 Copeland.