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14/03/2054, South Shields Stadium, South Shields, England
League One, English Football League

South Shields Vs Villa

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A MacEwen (GK) , A Down (CB) , I McNicol (CB) , P Lochridge (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: K Griffiths (CB) , O Donnell (CM) , N McAfee (CM) , A MacBride (ST)

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , S Dann (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , L Edwards (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , Z Sloan (LW) , J McGee (ST) And the subs are: I Greenlees (CB) , D Frew (CB) , K Ferries (CM) , J Friel (CM) , A Wren (ST)

Welcome to South Shields Stadium in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Aston Villa.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 34034.

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

4' - Inigo McNicol plays a short pass to Ashley Down.  Ashley Down plays the ball to Gareth Givan.  Gareth Givan sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Wayne Husky is able to take the ball.  Wayne Husky attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! With a turn of pace, Seth Dann beats Brian Anderson.  

18' - Michael McFarlane sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Wayne Husky takes the ball.  Wayne Husky looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Matthew McNiven!  Nick MacBride is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Rob Stephen passes the ball to Paul Lochridge.  Nick MacBride dispossesses Paul Lochridge and the ball goes loose.  Brian Anderson attempts to outskill Seth Dann.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Brian Anderson runs with the ball!  

20' - Brian Anderson spots a run from Gareth Givan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Gareth Givan successfully tackles James McGee and takes possession.  South Shields try to launch a counter attack.  Gareth Givan spots a run from John Cockburn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Rob Stephen plays the ball to Paul Lochridge.  Paul Lochridge passes a long ball to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane crosses the ball into the box, finding John Cockburn.  John Cockburn looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Matthew McNiven!  That will be a corner for  South Shields.  Brian Anderson will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Spencer Heffernan.  Spencer Heffernan gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Matthew McNiven...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Matthew McNiven plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes passes the ball to Matthew McNiven.  Matthew McNiven hits the ball long to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Stephen and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Jeremy East sees Zach Sloan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Zach Sloan is caught offside!  

41' - Wayne Husky finds Rob Stephen with a long ball.  Rob Stephen passes to Wayne Husky.  Wayne Husky shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by Matthew McNiven!  

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

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

53' - Seth Dann slides the ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East slides the ball to Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards plays a short pass to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster finds James McGee with a short pass.  James McGee passes to Luke Edwards.  Gareth Givan tackles Luke Edwards and the ball goes loose.  South Shields launch a counter attack.  Gareth Givan plays a short pass to Spencer Heffernan.  Spencer Heffernan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gareth Givan pounces on the loose ball...Gareth Givan takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for South Shields.  Brian Anderson will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Griffith Hughes takes possession.  

56' - Zach Sloan attempts to beat Spencer Heffernan using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - Zach Sloan spots a run from Luke Edwards.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Luke Edwards is caught offside!  

59' - Wayne Husky passes the ball to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen spots a run from Spencer Heffernan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Inigo McNicol passes a long ball to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson whips in a cross, and manages to find Gareth Givan.  Gareth Givan gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Gareth Givan for South Shields!  The ball went in off the upright!

65' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Husky will come off.  Neil McAfee is going to be brought on.  

69' - Chris Brewster passes to Jeremy East.  Michael McFarlane successfully tackles Jeremy East and takes possession.  Michael McFarlane finds Inigo McNicol with a long ball.  Inigo McNicol whips in a cross, but Nick MacBride intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - Nick MacBride finds Chris Brewster with a short pass.  Chris Brewster plays a short pass to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride passes to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes passes the ball to Seth Dann.  Seth Dann runs with the ball, beating Rob Stephen.  

74' - Seth Dann sees a run from Luke Edwards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Rob Stephen plays a long pass to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol sees John Cockburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - James McGee passes a long ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes spots a run from Luke Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luke Edwards runs on to the ball.  Luke Edwards hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Brewster is going to be taken off.  David Frew is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McGee is going to be taken off.  Alastair Wren is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Sloan will come off.  John Friel is going to be brought on.  

84' - Colin Gubay sees Alastair Wren making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alastair Wren is able to take the ball.  Alastair Wren reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Paul Lochridge intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

87' - Paul Lochridge sees Neil McAfee making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Neil McAfee is caught offside!  

90' - Griffith Hughes passes to David Frew.  David Frew passes to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East speeds past Spencer Heffernan.  

90' - Jeremy East sees Griffith Hughes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Griffith Hughes is able to control the ball.  Griffith Hughes tries to cutback, but Rob Stephen manages to get to the ball first!  



The match has ended South Shields 1 - 0 Aston Villa.