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29/11/2053, Craven Cottage, London, England
Championship, English Football League

Fulham Vs Birmingham

Fulham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mears (GK) , L Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Hopkins (CB) , J McNabb (CB) , D Deasmhumhain (RB) , T Hislop (LB) , D McBeth (CDM) , N McCleary (CAM) , E Davidson (RM) , G Reid (LM) , S Meldrum (ST) And the subs are: S Hettrick (CB) , J Griffith (CB) , P Selkirk (CM) , T Baisley (CM) , R Ryan (ST)

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) , N McCants (ST) , G Edwards (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Welcome to Craven Cottage in London, England where Fulham will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 37969.

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

3' - Steve Hopkins plays the ball to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb passes to David Deasmhumhain.  David Deasmhumhain spots a run from Nick McCleary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

5' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees Noel McCants making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Steve Hopkins finds Leon Fitzpatrick with a long ball.  Leon Fitzpatrick crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Shanklin.  

19' - Jordan McNabb passes to Leon Fitzpatrick.  Leon Fitzpatrick plays a long pass to Theo Hislop.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Theo Hislop and gains possession for his team.  Peter Kellie sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

25' - David Deasmhumhain passes a long ball to Steve Hopkins.  John Shanklin tackles Steve Hopkins and takes the ball.  John Shanklin passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal speeds past David McBeth.  

26' - Gavin McZeal crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

30' - Leon Fitzpatrick plays a long pass to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb sees Nick McCleary making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney fires a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  David Deasmhumhain is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

33' - Sam Meldrum sees Geoff Reid making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Reid is caught offside!  

36' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Leon Fitzpatrick successfully tackles Paul Cooney and the ball goes loose.  Theo Hislop spots a run from Nick McCleary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nick McCleary has strayed offside!  

39' - Edward Davidson successfully tackles Jack Munro and gains possession for his team.  Fulham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Edward Davidson hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Theo Yarwood performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

42' - Theo Yarwood finds John Shanklin with a long ball.  John Shanklin slides the ball to Noel McCants.  Noel McCants tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

50' - Jack Munro plays a short pass to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Douglas Mears manages to stop the shot!  

52' - Douglas Mears spots a run from Sam Meldrum.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Meldrum runs on to the ball.  Sam Meldrum attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Theo Yarwood stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Cooney manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jordan McNabb is going to be taken off.  Sean Hettrick is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

61' - Edward Davidson sees a run from Sam Meldrum.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Meldrum runs on to the ball.  Sam Meldrum attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Sam Meldrum scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Fulham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

62' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Hopkins will come off.  Joe Griffith is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants will come off.  Chris Banter is going to be brought on.  

72' - Nick McCleary chips a long ball to Theo Hislop.  Peter Kellie tackles Theo Hislop and takes possession.  Peter Kellie plays the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal takes the ball past Sean Hettrick with a turn of pace.  

73' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

81' - Alastair Garson attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Cooney pounces on the loose ball...Paul Cooney attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Paul Cooney for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

81' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Leon Fitzpatrick slides the ball to David Deasmhumhain.  David Deasmhumhain plays a short pass to Nick McCleary.  Nick McCleary hits the ball long to David McBeth.  David McBeth fires a shot from distance...but its wide!

90' - Sean Hettrick plays a long ball to Nick McCleary.  Nick McCleary sees Sam Meldrum making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Fulham 1 - 1 Birmingham City.