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26/12/2046, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs Rushden

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , C Ayrton (CB) , D Frew (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , W Tait (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , D Dempsey (CDM) , J Wyburn (CAM) , C Clapperton (RM) , D McClenathan (LM) , G Hughes (ST) And the subs are: B Flynn (CB) , M Cooney (CB) , J McGee (CM) , M Gemmill (CM) , J Laidlaw (ST)

Rushden play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Bees (GK) , E Nicolas (CB) , E Boag (CB) , M Howell (CB) , E Davidson (CM) , B MacRae (CM) , R Crossin (CDM) , S Fajinmi (CAM) , D McAllaster (RM) , K Skinner (LM) , R Maddocks (ST) And the subs are: P Paterson (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , G MacNeil (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Speirs (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 28747.

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

5' - Dennis McClenathan plays a short pass to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn finds Will Tait with a short pass.  Will Tait plays a long pass to Dennis McClenathan.  Dennis McClenathan spots a run from Jonny Wyburn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jonny Wyburn runs on to the ball.  Jonny Wyburn attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Charles Ayrton finds David Frew with a long pass.  David Frew slides the ball to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey attempts to beat Eupeithes Nicolas using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Dale Dempsey runs with the ball!  

11' - Dale Dempsey sees Jonny Wyburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Robert Maddocks finds Ellis Davidson with a long ball.  Ellis Davidson finds Blake MacRae with a short pass.  Blake MacRae whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

15' - Jonny Wyburn runs with the ball, beating Robert Maddocks.  

19' - Jonny Wyburn passes to Will Tait.  Will Tait passes to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster plays a long ball to Colin Clapperton.  Colin Clapperton curves the ball into the box, but Matthew Howell intercepts the ball.  

24' - Ken Skinner sees a run from Shaun Fajinmi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Shaun Fajinmi has strayed offside!  

26' - Jonny Wyburn finds Colin Gubay with a long ball.  Colin Gubay tries to use ball skills to beat David McAllaster and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

40' - Robert Crossin plays a short pass to Ken Skinner.  Ken Skinner attempts to outskill Colin Gubay, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Colin Gubay.That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

41' - Robert Maddocks stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but David Frew intercepts the ball.  

44' - David Frew hits the ball long to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster passes the ball to Dennis McClenathan.  Dennis McClenathan spots a run from Dale Dempsey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Shaun Fajinmi plays the ball to Ellis Davidson.  Ellis Davidson plays a short pass to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell plays a short pass to Ken Skinner.  Ken Skinner speeds past Colin Gubay.  

58' - Ellis Davidson finds Blake MacRae with a long pass.  Blake MacRae spots a run from Robert Maddocks.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonny Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Mike Gemmill is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Ethan Boag finds Shaun Fajinmi with a short pass.  Shaun Fajinmi sees Ellis Davidson making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ellis Davidson has strayed offside!  

69' - Dennis McClenathan dispossesses Ellis Davidson and takes possession.  Villa attempt to counter.  Dennis McClenathan attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Griffith Hughes will come off.  Jay Laidlaw is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Blake MacRae sees a run from Shaun Fajinmi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shaun Fajinmi takes the ball.  Shaun Fajinmi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

74' - Matthew McNiven sees a run from Jay Laidlaw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - Shaun Fajinmi attempts to beat Charles Ayrton using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - Shaun Fajinmi sees a run from Ellis Davidson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Dale Dempsey plays a long ball to Will Tait.  Will Tait sees Mike Gemmill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Shaun Fajinmi hits the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Shaun Fajinmi for Rushden!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

89' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Gubay will come off.  Michael Cooney joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Aston Villa 0 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.