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14/08/2047, Birkenhead Stadium, Birkenhead, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Birkenhead Vs Farnborough

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)

Farnborough play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: G Nku (GK) , C Mulryan (CB) , I Gruffudd (CB) , D Donnelly (RB) , D Breen (LB) , A Baker (CM) , G Grear (CDM) , P Mickel (CDM) , C Blackman (RW) , W McLeod (LW) , J Darby (ST) And the subs are: O Torrence (CB) , M Tador (CB) , Z McNeilly (CM) , J McCabe (CM) , L Arbuthnot (ST)

Welcome to Birkenhead Stadium in Birkenhead, England where Birkenhead will face Farnborough.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2093.

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

12' - George McTier passes to Harry Secombe.  Harry Secombe finds Gareth MacLeay with a short pass.  Gareth MacLeay finds George McTier with a short pass.  George McTier plays a short pass to Joe Burns.  Joe Burns passes a long ball to Harry Secombe.  Harry Secombe sees a run from Edmund Lever.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edmund Lever takes the ball.  Edmund Lever tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Paul Mickel finds Dave Donnelly with a long pass.  Dave Donnelly spots a run from John Darby.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Darby is caught offside!  

18' - John Darby uses his pace to beat Joe Burns.  

20' - John Darby looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  John Connelly is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

28' - Greg Grear plays a short pass to Paul Mickel.  Paul Mickel looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Farnborough!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

36' - Lloyd Ashley passes the ball to Vince Connolly.  Vince Connolly finds Edmund Lever with a short pass.  Edmund Lever sees a run from Brad Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brad Delaney takes the ball.  Brad Delaney tries to cutback, but Gareth Nku gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

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

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

51' - Ian Gruffudd passes to Dave Donnelly.  Dave Donnelly slides the ball to Paul Mickel.  Paul Mickel finds Ian Gruffudd with a long ball.  Ian Gruffudd passes to Greg Grear.  Greg Grear passes to Charlie Blackman.  Charlie Blackman looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

58' - Vince Connolly plays a short pass to Harry Secombe.  Harry Secombe passes the ball to Edmund Lever.  Edmund Lever finds George McTier with a long pass.  Dom Breen tackles George McTier and takes the ball.  Dom Breen plays a long pass to Alec Baker.  Alec Baker finds William McLeod with a short pass.  William McLeod attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from William McLeod for Farnborough!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Delaney will come off.  Michael Jones is brought on from the bench.  

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

63' - Edmund Lever spots a run from Kieran Whalen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kieran Whalen is able to take the ball.  Kieran Whalen attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kieran Whalen for Birkenhead!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Gruffudd will come off.  Owen Torrence joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Farnborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Dave Donnelly finds Alec Baker with a short pass.  Alec Baker plays a short pass to Dom Breen.  Hayden McIver tackles Dom Breen and takes possession.  Birkenhead attempt a quick counter attack.  Dom Breen successfully tackles Hayden McIver and the ball goes loose.  Colin Mulryan plays a short pass to Dom Breen.  Dom Breen sees Alec Baker making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alec Baker is caught offside!  

70' - John Darby attempts to beat Joe Burns using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - John Darby attempts to outskill Edmund Lever.  The opposing player is unable to stop John Darby who takes the ball forward!  

73' - John Darby tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

77' - Vince Connolly finds John Connelly with a long pass.  John Connelly finds Edmund Lever with a short pass.  Colin Mulryan successfully tackles Edmund Lever and takes possession.  Colin Mulryan passes a long ball to Alec Baker.  Alec Baker brings the ball forward, outpacing George McTier.  

77' - Alec Baker sees a run from William McLeod.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but William McLeod is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Mulryan will come off.  Mark Tador joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Secombe is going to be taken off.  Paul McCollister is going to be brought on.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Burns will come off.  Callum MacCarthy is going to be brought on.  

86' - Paul Mickel successfully tackles Gareth MacLeay and gains possession for his team.  Paul Mickel hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Farnborough.  Dom Breen gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Alec Baker.  Alec Baker heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Vince Connolly!  

89' - Vince Connolly finds John Connelly with a long ball.  John Connelly slides the ball to Edmund Lever.  Edmund Lever attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Tador.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Edmund Lever runs with the ball!  

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



The match has ended Birkenhead 1 - 2 Farnborough.