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28/02/2054, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Man Utd

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)

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , S Murray (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , H Wyburn (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , J Clugston (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , T Morris (CB) , P Charles (CM) , C Irwin (CM) , J McClatchy (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Manchester Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

7' - David McWethy passes to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs attempts to outskill Jack Clugston, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - James Speirs sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Sam Murray finds Jack Clugston with a long ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles Jack Clugston and takes possession.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes to Gareth Meland.  With a turn of pace, Gareth Meland beats Frank McVean.  

18' - Gareth Meland sees a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Frank McVean tackles Matthew Howell and takes the ball.  Frank McVean fires a shot from long range towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Mick Vernor is first to the loose ball...Mick Vernor takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Matt Seth plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees James Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Speirs is caught offside!  

28' - Frank McVean passes a long ball to Jack Clugston.  Jack Clugston tries to use ball skills to beat Gareth Meland.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

32' - Frank McVean tackles James Speirs and takes possession.  Frank McVean uses his pace to beat Gareth Meland.  

33' - Frank McVean tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Man Utd.  Mick Vernor will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lee Health.  

34' - Lee Health spots a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James Speirs is caught offside!  

40' - Frank McVean finds Max Ladd with a long ball.  Max Ladd plays the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor plays a short pass to Mick Sinclair.  James Speirs successfully tackles Mick Sinclair and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Howell chips a long ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland runs with the ball, beating Max Ladd.  

40' - Gareth Meland spots a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Glyn Neagle plays a short pass to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean plays a short pass to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Gareth Meland is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

50' - Gareth Meland attempts to outskill Frank McVean, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Frank McVean the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

51' - David McWethy will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Murray.  

56' - James Speirs looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from James Speirs for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is going to be brought on.  

56' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Peter Brydon passes to Oscar McClay.  Oscar McClay passes to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean passes a long ball to Oscar McClay.  Oscar McClay whips in a cross, but James Speirs intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - James Speirs finds Matthew Howell with a long pass.  Matthew Howell slides the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas attempts to beat Sam Murray using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Frank McVean hits the ball long to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn tries to use ball skills to beat Eupeithes Nicolas, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Harry Wyburn looks to hit a long range shot...but Matt Seth performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

71' - Matt Seth passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy sees James Speirs making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Speirs is caught offside!  

73' - Frank McVean chips a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor is able to take the ball.  Mick Vernor hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Matt Seth!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ellis MacInnis is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

79' - Peter Brydon plays a long ball to Jack Clugston.  Jack Clugston looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Jack Clugston for Man Utd!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

79' - 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.  

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Murray will come off.  Tim Morris is going to be brought on.  

87' - Tim Morris plays a long ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Matt Seth stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Matthew Howell is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

88' - Harry Wyburn spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 1 Manchester Utd.