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23/02/2047, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs South Shields

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , D Frew (CB) , C Ayrton (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)

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Heffernan (GK) , A Down (CB) , G Glenn (CB) , M McFarlane (CB) , R Stephen (RB) , C McCaig (LB) , H Nivens (CDM) , A McQuillin (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , H Monday (LM) , G Givan (ST) And the subs are: J Nicolls (CB) , C McClellan (CB) , J Jones (CM) , S Anyora (CM) , N McAfee (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face South Shields.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 37328.

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

3' - Charles Ayrton finds David Frew with a short pass.  David Frew passes to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey spots a run from Griffith Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Griffith Hughes is caught offside!  

6' - Rob Stephen hits the ball long to Geoff Glenn.  Geoff Glenn spots a run from Gareth Givan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Jonny Wyburn passes a long ball to Charles Ayrton.  Ashley Down dispossesses Charles Ayrton and the ball goes loose.  Dennis McClenathan dispossesses Chris McCaig and the ball goes loose.  Adam McQuillin sees a run from Hugh Monday.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hugh Monday is caught offside!  

21' - Hugh Nivens plays the ball to Adam McQuillin.  Adam McQuillin sees a run from Gareth Givan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Givan runs on to the ball.  Gareth Givan looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Gareth Givan for South Shields!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

26' - Chris Brewster passes to Will Tait.  Will Tait plays the ball to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey passes the ball to Charles Ayrton.  Charles Ayrton hits the ball long to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn attempts to use his skills to beat Rob Stephen.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

28' - Jonny Wyburn slides the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes tries to use ball skills to beat Chris McCaig and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Griffith Hughes whips in a cross, but opposing player Ashley Down takes possession.  

31' - Ashley Down plays a long ball to Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens sees a run from Adam McQuillin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Adam McQuillin runs on to the ball.  Adam McQuillin hits a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Adam McQuillin for South Shields!  The keeper had no chance!

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

34' - Will Tait finds Charles Ayrton with a short pass.  Charles Ayrton passes the ball to Dale Dempsey.  Hugh Nivens tackles Dale Dempsey and gains possession for his team.  South Shields launch a counter attack.  Colin Clapperton successfully tackles Hugh Nivens and the ball goes loose.  Colin Clapperton sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Rob Stephen chips a long ball to Geoff Glenn.  Geoff Glenn sees Adam McQuillin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Michael McFarlane passes to Hugh Nivens.  Dale Dempsey dispossesses Hugh Nivens and takes the ball.  Dale Dempsey spots a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Griffith Hughes runs on to the ball.  Griffith Hughes looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Lloyd Heffernan!  The linesman signals its a corner for Villa.  Jonny Wyburn places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Stephen.  

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

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

50' - Hugh Monday finds Geoff Glenn with a short pass.  Geoff Glenn plays a short pass to Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens passes a long ball to Geoff Glenn.  Will Tait dispossesses Geoff Glenn and the ball goes loose.  Adam McQuillin spots a run from Brian Anderson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brian Anderson runs on to the ball.  Brian Anderson attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for South Shields.  Brian Anderson gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Jonny Wyburn intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - Jonny Wyburn speeds past Adam McQuillin.  

53' - Jonny Wyburn sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Griffith Hughes is able to control the ball.  Griffith Hughes hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  Jonny Wyburn places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Ashley Down intercepts and takes possession.  

55' - Ashley Down sees Gareth Givan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Givan runs on to the ball.  Gareth Givan takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Shields.  Chris McCaig gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

63' - Matthew McNiven finds Jonny Wyburn with a long pass.  Michael McFarlane tackles Jonny Wyburn and the ball goes loose.  Geoff Glenn sees a run from Adam McQuillin.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Adam McQuillin is able to control the ball.  Adam McQuillin tries to cutback, but Gareth Givan overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Will Tait successfully tackles Gareth Givan and takes possession.  

65' - With a turn of pace, Will Tait beats Adam McQuillin.  

66' - Will Tait runs with the ball, beating Adam McQuillin.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Griffith Hughes is going to be taken off.  Jay Laidlaw joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Chris McCaig plays a short pass to Hugh Monday.  Hugh Monday sees a run from Gareth Givan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gareth Givan is caught offside!  

77' - Dale Dempsey plays the ball to Colin Clapperton.  Geoff Glenn successfully tackles Colin Clapperton and the ball goes loose.  Jonny Wyburn sees a run from Jay Laidlaw.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Clapperton is going to be taken off.  Mike Gemmill is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McCaig is going to be taken off.  Colin McClellan joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Colin Gubay uses his pace to beat Brian Anderson.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Gubay is going to be taken off.  Michael Cooney is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Will Tait sees Mike Gemmill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mike Gemmill runs on to the ball.  Mike Gemmill reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Dennis McClenathan overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Dennis McClenathan dispossesses Ashley Down and gains possession for his team.  

88' - Dennis McClenathan spots a run from Jonny Wyburn.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Rob Stephen uses his pace to beat Jay Laidlaw.  



The match has ended Aston Villa 0 - 2 South Shields.