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14/08/2052, Northwich Stadium, Northwich, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Northwich Vs Birkenhead

Northwich play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: G Hamilton (GK) , Z Arthur (CB) , C Wilkie (CB) , R Sim (RB) , S Morris (LB) , B Finnin (CDM) , P Hutcheson (CDM) , P Haden (CAM) , J Blevins (CAM) , S Flynn (ST) , J Norvell (ST) And the subs are: C Brock (CB) , D Murphy (CB) , M Evans (CM) , C Chidozie (CM) , C Aikins (ST)

Birkenhead play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: V Connolly (GK) , M All (CB) , T Morris (CB) , G McSwain (RB) , M Pierce (LB) , J Magorian (CM) , L McMahon (CM) , R Breck (CDM) , G McNeff (CAM) , C Evans (ST) , W MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: T Powell (CB) , L Oshikoya (CB) , P Robin (CM) , T Winn (CM) , M Floyd (ST)

Welcome to Northwich Stadium in Northwich, England where Northwich will face Birkenhead.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2891.

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

6' - Chris Wilkie plays a short pass to Peter Haden.  Peter Haden passes the ball to Steve Morris.  Steve Morris passes to Peter Haden.  Peter Haden passes to Jack Blevins.  Jack Blevins sees John Norvell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Norvell is able to control the ball.  John Norvell hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Vince Connolly deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northwich.  Bryan Finnin will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

10' - Bryan Finnin plays a short pass to Peter Haden.  Peter Haden spots a run from John Norvell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John Norvell is able to take the ball.  John Norvell tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John Norvell scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Northwich player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

18' - Steve Morris dispossesses Ceri Evans and gains possession for his team.  Steve Morris finds Chris Wilkie with a long pass.  Chris Wilkie passes the ball to Bryan Finnin.  Bryan Finnin spots a run from Peter Haden.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Peter Haden is caught offside!  

21' - John Norvell dispossesses Leeroy McMahon and takes possession.  John Norvell tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

28' - Gareth McNeff tackles Peter Hutcheson and the ball goes loose.  Wayne MacCormack sees a run from Ceri Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Sid Flynn passes a long ball to Jack Blevins.  Jack Blevins tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gareth McNeff is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

33' - Peter Hutcheson slides the ball to Jack Blevins.  Jack Blevins speeds past Gareth McNeff.  

35' - Jack Blevins attempts to outskill Gareth McNeff, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Northwich.  

36' - Sid Flynn prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Vince Connolly catches the ball.  

38' - Vince Connolly plays a long pass to Leeroy McMahon.  Leeroy McMahon speeds past Steve Morris.  

39' - Leeroy McMahon fires a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by Gethin Hamilton!  

43' - John Norvell tries to beat George McSwain using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - John Norvell looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sid Flynn is going to be taken off.  Charlie Aikins is going to be brought on.  

54' - Wayne MacCormack slides the ball to Gareth McNeff.  Zach Arthur tackles Gareth McNeff and the ball goes loose.  Peter Hutcheson sees a run from Jack Blevins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jack Blevins has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Sim will come off.  Charlie Brock joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom Morris is going to be taken off.  Tom Powell is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne MacCormack will come off.  Matt Floyd joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Bryan Finnin tries to use ball skills to beat Leeroy McMahon.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bryan Finnin runs with the ball!  

61' - Bryan Finnin sees a run from Charlie Aikins.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Charlie Aikins takes the ball.  Charlie Aikins reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Peter Haden.  Peter Haden attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryan Finnin is going to be taken off.  Dominic Murphy joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Vince Connolly sees Ceri Evans making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ceri Evans is able to control the ball.  Ceri Evans hits the ball towards goal...but Gethin Hamilton deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Birkenhead.  Mark Pierce places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Dominic Murphy intercepts the ball.  

64' - Dominic Murphy spots a run from Jack Blevins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark All will come off.  Leo Oshikoya is going to be brought on.  

74' - Tom Powell hits the ball long to Richard Breck.  Richard Breck crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Jack Blevins.  

82' - Richard Breck successfully tackles Jack Blevins and the ball goes loose.  Charlie Aikins tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Ceri Evans spots a run from Leeroy McMahon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Leeroy McMahon takes the ball.  Leeroy McMahon takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Gethin Hamilton passes to Steve Morris.  Steve Morris finds Dominic Murphy with a long pass.  Leeroy McMahon dispossesses Dominic Murphy and the ball goes loose.  Charlie Aikins sees Peter Haden making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Peter Haden takes the ball.  Peter Haden tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Peter Haden pounces on the loose ball...Peter Haden looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Vince Connolly performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Northwich 1 - 0 Birkenhead.