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21/02/2054, Stalybridge Celtic Stadium, Stalybridge, England
Championship, English Football League

Stalybridge Vs Rushden

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Rattray (GK) , D McAndrews (CB) , C McQuistion (CB) , G Gwilym (RB) , H Kitching (LB) , B McClintick (CM) , A Moran (CM) , S McFarland (CAM) , D Baker (RW) , A Desmond (LW) , D Taggart (ST) And the subs are: P Stalford (CB) , S Finnegan (CB) , W McArtor (CM) , M Hare (CM) , B Cooney (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , M Howell (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 Stalybridge Celtic Stadium in Stalybridge, England where Stalybridge Celtic will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 15000.

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

8' - Dave Taggart slides the ball to Dave Baker.  Dave Baker tries to beat James Speirs using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Stalybridge.  

9' - Alen Desmond places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Lee Health intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Lee Health takes the ball past Dave Taggart with a turn of pace.  

17' - Lee Health slides the ball to Ellis MacInnis.  Ellis MacInnis slides the ball to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs passes the ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas sees a run from David McWethy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David McWethy takes the ball.  David McWethy tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

22' - Mel Rattray finds Duncan McAndrews with a long ball.  Duncan McAndrews passes the ball to Dave Taggart.  Dave Taggart finds Stuart McFarland with a short pass.  Stuart McFarland slides the ball to Andy Moran.  Andy Moran attempts to use his skills to beat Matthew Howell.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

24' - Andy Moran spots a run from Alen Desmond.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alen Desmond has strayed offside!  

35' - Ellis MacInnis hits the ball long to James Speirs.  James Speirs attempts to use his skills to beat Harry Kitching, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

37' - James Speirs tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from James Speirs for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

37' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Charlie McQuistion plays a short pass to Harry Kitching.  Harry Kitching passes to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick sees Stuart McFarland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Stuart McFarland is caught offside!  

46' - James Speirs passes the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell slides the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs hits the ball long to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees a run from James Speirs.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and James Speirs runs on to the ball.  James Speirs attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Mel Rattray!  

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

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

49' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland finds Lee Health with a long pass.  Lee Health uses his pace to beat Stuart McFarland.  

50' - Lee Health spots a run from David McWethy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David McWethy runs on to the ball.  David McWethy looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and David McWethy scores!  That's a great goal from the Rushden player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

51' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Bob McClintick passes to Stuart McFarland.  Stuart McFarland passes to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick shoots from outside the area...but Matt Seth deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Stalybridge.  Bob McClintick places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but David McWethy intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McQuistion will come off.  Seth Finnegan is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Ellis MacInnis plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs chips a long ball to Lee Health.  Duncan McAndrews tackles Lee Health and takes the ball.  Duncan McAndrews chips a long ball to Andy Moran.  Andy Moran hits the ball long to Seth Finnegan.  Dominic Pennie successfully tackles Seth Finnegan and the ball goes loose.  Dave Taggart spots a run from Alen Desmond.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alen Desmond takes the ball.  Alen Desmond reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Bob McClintick is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Dave Taggart sees a run from Dave Baker.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave Baker takes the ball.  Dave Baker attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Matt Seth!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  Peter Stalford is going to be brought on.  

81' - Stuart McFarland finds Peter Stalford with a short pass.  Peter Stalford plays a long pass to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick passes to Alen Desmond.  Alen Desmond tries to use ball skills to beat Lee Health and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Taggart is going to be taken off.  Brett Cooney is going to be brought on.  

82' - Lee Health spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Speirs has strayed offside!  

85' - With a turn of pace, Stuart McFarland beats Eupeithes Nicolas.  

91' - Bob McClintick successfully tackles Ellis MacInnis and takes possession.  Stalybridge attempt to counter.  Gareth Meland successfully tackles Bob McClintick and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Meland attempts to unleash a long range shot...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Stalybridge Celtic 0 - 3 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.