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06/09/2053, South Shields Stadium, South Shields, England
League One, English Football League
South Shields Vs Wigan

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A MacEwen (GK) , A Down (CB) , C McCaig (CB) , I McNicol (CB) , M McFarlane (RB) , R Stephen (LB) , G Givan (CDM) , S Heffernan (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , J Cockburn (LM) , W Husky (ST) And the subs are: P Lochridge (CB) , O Donnell (CB) , N McAfee (CM) , K Griffiths (CM) , A MacBride (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , C Donaghue (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , J Bate (CDM) , G MacIver (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: P Lloyd (CB) , T McBay (CB) , K Doma (CM) , G Myles (CM) , D Mulryan (ST)
Welcome to South Shields Stadium in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Wigan.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32471.

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

4' - Rob Stephen finds Spencer Heffernan with a short pass.  Spencer Heffernan passes to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Robert Kitchen!  

8' - Robert Kitchen plays the ball to John MacGibbon.  John MacGibbon spots a run from Gethin MacIver.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gethin MacIver is able to take the ball.  Gethin MacIver tries to cutback, the ball falling to John Kemp.  John Kemp looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from John Kemp for Wigan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

8' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Ashley Down plays the ball to Chris McCaig.  Chris McCaig plays a short pass to Ashley Down.  John Kemp dispossesses Ashley Down and takes the ball.  John Kemp sees Gethin MacIver making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Chris McCaig plays a long ball to Spencer Heffernan.  Spencer Heffernan brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Filipacchi.  

13' - Spencer Heffernan curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

14' - Brian Anderson curls in a cross, but Clinton Donaghue intercepts the ball.  

16' - Gareth Givan tackles Clinton Donaghue and takes the ball.  South Shields launch a counter attack.  Gareth Givan sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Wayne Husky takes the ball.  Wayne Husky looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Robert Kitchen sees a run from Gethin MacIver.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gethin MacIver runs on to the ball.  Gethin MacIver looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - Adam MacEwen passes to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol spots a run from Brian Anderson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - John Bate passes the ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Greg Christodoulou pounces on the loose ball...Greg Christodoulou hits a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

26' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Rob Stephen slides the ball to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson finds Gareth Givan with a short pass.  Gareth Givan sees Spencer Heffernan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Spencer Heffernan is able to control the ball.  Spencer Heffernan attempts a shot...but its wide!

34' - Robert Kitchen hits the ball long to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi passes to Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham plays a short pass to John Bate.  John Bate looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Adam MacEwen!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wigan.  Michael Abraham places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

36' - John Kemp curls in a cross, finding Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Rob Stephen gets to the ball first and clears.

40' - Inigo McNicol hits the ball long to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

43' - Gareth Givan dispossesses John Bate and takes the ball.  South Shields attempt a quick counter attack.  Billy Donovan successfully tackles Gareth Givan and takes possession.  Billy Donovan plays a long pass to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

45' - Chris McCaig hits the ball long to Gareth Givan.  Gareth Givan spots a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Wayne Husky has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Greg Christodoulou spots a run from John Kemp.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Kemp is able to control the ball.  John Kemp hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Inigo McNicol is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

53' - John Cockburn speeds past John Bate.  

55' - John Cockburn sees Brian Anderson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brian Anderson takes the ball.  Brian Anderson tries to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Robert Kitchen sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Christodoulou is able to control the ball.  Greg Christodoulou takes a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

55' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Michael McFarlane plays the ball to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol passes the ball to Brian Anderson.  Greg Christodoulou successfully tackles Brian Anderson and takes the ball.  Spencer Heffernan tackles Greg Christodoulou and the ball goes loose.  Chris McCaig passes to Brian Anderson.  Michael Abraham tackles Brian Anderson and the ball goes loose.  John Kemp curls in a cross, and manages to find Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Inigo McNicol is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

65' - John Cockburn dispossesses Greg Christodoulou and the ball goes loose.  South Shields launch a counter attack.  Wayne Husky passes to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson tries to use ball skills to beat John MacGibbon, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

66' - Brian Anderson fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Robert Kitchen plays a short pass to Clinton Donaghue.  Clinton Donaghue hits the ball long to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver strikes the ball from long range...and Gethin MacIver scores!  That's a good goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

70' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Billy Donovan is going to be taken off.  Thomas McBay joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Gareth Givan plays a long pass to Ashley Down.  Ashley Down passes to Gareth Givan.  Gareth Givan tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

75' - Robert Kitchen sees John Kemp making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Kemp has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John MacGibbon is going to be taken off.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be brought on.  

81' - Thomas McBay finds Gethin MacIver with a long pass.  Gethin MacIver sees a run from John Kemp.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Kemp is caught offside!  

83' - Chris McCaig plays a long pass to Gareth Givan.  Gareth Givan attempts to use his skills to beat Phylip Lloyd and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Gareth Givan sees a run from Spencer Heffernan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Wayne Husky is going to be taken off.  Neil McAfee is brought on from the bench.  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ashley Down is going to be taken off.  Paul Lochridge joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Spencer Heffernan attempts to beat Clinton Donaghue using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Anderson will come off.  Oscar Donnell is going to be brought on.  

91' - Spencer Heffernan tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Spencer Heffernan for South Shields!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!



The match has ended South Shields 1 - 4 Wigan.