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13/02/2055, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Stalybridge

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: H Harding (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

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

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Stalybridge Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

3' - Jack Munro plays the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson speeds past Dave Taggart.  

4' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

6' - Alen Desmond finds Stuart McFarland with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Stuart McFarland beats John Shanklin.  

6' - Stuart McFarland sees Dave Baker making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dave Baker has strayed offside!  

9' - With a turn of pace, George Gwilym beats Geoff Agu.  

12' - George Gwilym passes the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews chips a long ball to Charlie McQuistion.  Charlie McQuistion sees Dave Baker making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Bob McClintick hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Henry Harding passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson plays a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu runs with the ball, beating Charlie McQuistion.  

20' - Geoff Agu spots a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Noel McCants takes the ball.  Noel McCants strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Noel McCants scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

23' - George Gwilym passes to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn plays a short pass to Charlie McQuistion.  Charlie McQuistion hits the ball long to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

27' - Henry Harding passes to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu passes the ball to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards spots a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Alen Desmond plays the ball to Harry Kitching.  Harry Kitching passes a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews plays the ball to Dave Taggart.  Alastair Garson dispossesses Dave Taggart and takes possession.  Alastair Garson hits the ball long to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

43' - Harry Kitching passes to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick passes the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews sees Bob McClintick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bob McClintick is able to control the ball.  Bob McClintick looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Henry Harding performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - Henry Harding hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  Charlie McQuistion successfully tackles John Shanklin and takes possession.  Charlie McQuistion spots a run from Bob McClintick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bob McClintick is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Charlie McQuistion finds Bob McClintick with a short pass.  Bob McClintick passes to Charlie McQuistion.  Charlie McQuistion sees a run from Dave Taggart.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Taggart runs on to the ball.  Dave Taggart tries to cutback and the ball reaches Dave Baker.  Dave Baker attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

50' - Henry Harding finds John Shanklin with a long pass.  John Shanklin spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is going to be brought on.  

56' - John Shanklin plays the ball to Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jay Fergerson!  George Gwilym is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

58' - Peter Kellie tackles Dave Quinn and takes possession.  Peter Kellie finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal is able to take the ball.  Gavin McZeal tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bob McClintick is going to be taken off.  Andy Moran is going to be brought on.  

59' - Jay Fergerson sees a run from Andy Moran.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Rob Craig sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu runs on to the ball.  Geoff Agu strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McQuistion will come off.  Peter Stalford is going to be brought on.  

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

67' - Peter Stalford passes the ball to Stuart McFarland.  Stuart McFarland passes to Andy Moran.  Andy Moran passes a long ball to Peter Stalford.  Peter Stalford slides the ball to Stuart McFarland.  Stuart McFarland curls in a cross, and manages to find Dave Baker.  Dave Baker heads the ball towards goal...but Henry Harding stops the shot!  

72' - Stuart McFarland hits the ball long to Andy Moran.  Geoff Agu successfully tackles Andy Moran and takes possession.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  John Canet is going to be brought on.  

77' - Andy Moran sees Dave Quinn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu slides the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu finds Jack Munro with a long pass.  Peter Stalford tackles Jack Munro and takes possession.  Peter Stalford hits the ball long to John Canet.  John Canet spots a run from Dave Baker.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Noel McCants is able to control the ball.  Noel McCants tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 3 - 0 Stalybridge Celtic.