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08/11/2053, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Rushden

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G Agu (CM) , G McZeal (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 29587.

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

3' - Gavin McZeal finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - James Speirs plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Gareth Meland and takes the ball.  Alastair Garson plays a long ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro tries to unleash a long range shot...but Matt Seth performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

9' - Matt Seth sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees a run from Noel McCants.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noel McCants runs on to the ball.  Noel McCants tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Noel McCants scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper had no chance!

14' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Matthew Howell plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy finds Matthew Howell with a long pass.  Matthew Howell whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Peter Kellie.  

22' - Noel McCants spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - James Speirs finds Matthew Howell with a long pass.  Matthew Howell passes the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Gavin McZeal successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and gains possession for his team.  Gavin McZeal chips a long ball to Jack Munro.  Ellis MacInnis dispossesses Jack Munro and takes possession.  Ellis MacInnis passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland attempts to outskill Paul Cooney, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

27' - Gareth Meland spots a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Moffet is caught offside!  

29' - Jack Munro finds Alastair Garson with a long pass.  Alastair Garson attempts to use his skills to beat Ellis MacInnis, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

30' - Alastair Garson sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

32' - James Speirs passes to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - James Speirs tries to use ball skills to beat Jack Munro and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

42' - Gavin McZeal sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Matt Seth gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Matt Seth hits the ball long to James Speirs.  James Speirs attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

50' - Ellis MacInnis finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gareth Meland runs on to the ball.  Gareth Meland shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - Theo Yarwood plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards will come off.  Edward MacRae is going to be brought on.  

57' - Lee Health passes the ball to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh uses his pace to beat John Shanklin.  

60' - Michael Cavanaugh passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland crosses the ball, and manages to find James Speirs.  James Speirs gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Jack Munro speeds past Ellis MacInnis.  

69' - Noel McCants successfully tackles Matthew Howell and takes possession.  Birmingham launch a counter attack.  Noel McCants tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Edward MacRae pounces on the loose ball...Edward MacRae tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - Peter Kellie plays a long pass to Paul Cooney.  Dominic Pennie successfully tackles Paul Cooney and takes possession.  Noel McCants dispossesses Dominic Pennie and takes possession.  Noel McCants spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts the cutback, but Edward MacRae overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Paul Cooney tries to use ball skills to beat David McWethy but is dispossessed!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis will come off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Paul Cooney attempts to outskill Edwyn Rees and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Mark Hird is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Matthew Howell plays a short pass to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet tries to beat Jack Munro using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jacob Moffet runs with the ball!  

86' - Jacob Moffet looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

91' - Theo Yarwood chips a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Noel McCants is able to control the ball.  Noel McCants looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Matt Seth!  Geoff Agu is first to the ball...Geoff Agu looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Matt Seth!  Paul Cooney is first to the ball...Paul Cooney looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Matt Seth gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.