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14/08/2046, Glanford Park, Scunthorpe, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Scunthorpe Vs Birkenhead

Scunthorpe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Fitzgerald (GK) , J Samson (CB) , M Babalakin (CB) , D Hobbs (CB) , A Cousin (RB) , R Apted (LB) , G Hogg (CDM) , R Cairncross (CAM) , D Giovanni (RM) , D McCartt (LM) , D Matthew (ST) And the subs are: A Secombe (CB) , T Parry (CM) , D Boyce (ST)

Birkenhead play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Connolly (GK) , H Secombe (CB) , J Burns (CB) , G MacLeay (RB) , J Connelly (LB) , E Lever (CM) , L Ashley (CDM) , G McTier (CDM) , B Delaney (RW) , H McIver (LW) , K Whalen (ST) And the subs are: C MacCarthy (CB) , P McCollister (CB) , M Jones (CM) , D Taylor (CM) , C Evans (ST)

Welcome to Glanford Park in Scunthorpe, England where Scunthorpe Utd will face Birkenhead.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 4675.

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

4' - Rhod Apted plays a short pass to Amon Cousin.  Amon Cousin finds Gethin Hogg with a short pass.  Gethin Hogg sees Douglas Matthew making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Darryl Hobbs plays the ball to Johnny Samson.  Johnny Samson sees a run from Dale Giovanni.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dale Giovanni takes the ball.  Dale Giovanni reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Robert Cairncross is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  David McCartt attempts to speed past Lloyd Ashley, but is dispossessed.  

18' - Joe Burns plays a long pass to Lloyd Ashley.  Amon Cousin successfully tackles Lloyd Ashley and takes the ball.  George McTier dispossesses Amon Cousin and the ball goes loose.  Gareth MacLeay finds Lloyd Ashley with a short pass.  Lloyd Ashley attempts to use his skills to beat Gethin Hogg and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

18' - Lloyd Ashley sees Brad Delaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brad Delaney has strayed offside!  

21' - Robert Cairncross passes a long ball to Mark Babalakin.  George McTier successfully tackles Mark Babalakin and the ball goes loose.  Birkenhead try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Babalakin dispossesses Lloyd Ashley and the ball goes loose.  Edmund Lever sees Kieran Whalen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kieran Whalen has strayed offside!  

31' - Mark Babalakin plays a short pass to Gethin Hogg.  Gethin Hogg finds Johnny Samson with a long ball.  Joe Burns successfully tackles Johnny Samson and gains possession for his team.  Joe Burns passes the ball to John Connelly.  John Connelly plays a short pass to Harry Secombe.  Harry Secombe plays a short pass to George McTier.  Darryl Hobbs successfully tackles George McTier and takes the ball.  Darryl Hobbs passes a long ball to Gethin Hogg.  Gethin Hogg finds Douglas Matthew with a short pass.  Douglas Matthew attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Douglas Matthew for Scunthorpe!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

34' - Joe Burns slides the ball to Gareth MacLeay.  Gareth MacLeay passes the ball to Lloyd Ashley.  Lloyd Ashley sees a run from Edmund Lever.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Robert Cairncross finds Mark Babalakin with a long pass.  Mark Babalakin slides the ball to Dale Giovanni.  Dale Giovanni looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Vince Connolly!  

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

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

48' - George McTier plays a short pass to Gareth MacLeay.  Gareth MacLeay passes to Joe Burns.  Amon Cousin dispossesses Joe Burns and takes possession.  Amon Cousin brings the ball forward, outpacing Edmund Lever.  

54' - Dale Giovanni tackles Edmund Lever and gains possession for his team.  Scunthorpe try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dale Giovanni slides the ball to Douglas Matthew.  Douglas Matthew attempts to beat Harry Secombe using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

56' - Douglas Matthew plays the ball to Robert Cairncross.  Robert Cairncross looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brad Delaney is going to be taken off.  Michael Jones joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Vince Connolly spots a run from Michael Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Jones has strayed offside!  

65' - Robert Cairncross finds Mark Babalakin with a short pass.  Mark Babalakin finds Darryl Hobbs with a long pass.  Harry Secombe dispossesses Darryl Hobbs and takes the ball.  Harry Secombe passes the ball to Edmund Lever.  Edmund Lever plays a long pass to Joe Burns.  Joe Burns passes to Hayden McIver.  Amon Cousin dispossesses Hayden McIver and takes the ball.  Lloyd Ashley dispossesses Amon Cousin and gains possession for his team.  Lloyd Ashley tries to beat Johnny Samson using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

66' - Lloyd Ashley attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but Lewis Fitzgerald stops the shot!  

70' - Lewis Fitzgerald plays a short pass to Johnny Samson.  Johnny Samson chips a long ball to Robert Cairncross.  Robert Cairncross passes to Dale Giovanni.  Dale Giovanni whips in a cross, but Joe Burns intercepts the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Whalen is going to be taken off.  Ceri Evans is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Secombe is going to be taken off.  Paul McCollister joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Edmund Lever spots a run from Hayden McIver.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Robert Cairncross finds Johnny Samson with a long ball.  Johnny Samson curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Edmund Lever.  

85' - Douglas Matthew attempts a shot from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

89' - Rhod Apted passes to David McCartt.  David McCartt sees a run from Gethin Hogg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gethin Hogg has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Scunthorpe Utd 1 - 0 Birkenhead.