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05/01/2055, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League

Darlington Vs Rushden

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , M Hyland (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Davies (CB) , J Strachan (CM) , G McComb (CM) , N Clark (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , G Meland (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 81582.

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

7' - Cole Lannon plays a short pass to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes to Cole Lannon.  Cole Lannon plays a long ball to Joe Owen.  Eupeithes Nicolas successfully tackles Joe Owen and the ball goes loose.  Mark Hyland passes the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt slides the ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne brings the ball forward, outpacing Lee Health.  

7' - Peter Wayne spots a run from Mark Hyland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Martin McWethy finds David McWethy with a short pass.  David McWethy finds James Speirs with a long pass.  James Speirs whips in a cross, but Inigo Finley intercepts the ball.  

15' - Inigo Finley spots a run from Mark Esplin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Esplin runs on to the ball.  Mark Esplin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mark Esplin for Darlington!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

20' - David McWethy finds Lee Health with a short pass.  Lee Health finds Bradley Stalker with a short pass.  Bradley Stalker passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Martin McWethy is able to take the ball.  Martin McWethy attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

22' - Edward Kelsoe plays a long pass to Hugh Livingstone.  Hugh Livingstone sees a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton Keefe runs on to the ball.  Denton Keefe tries to cutback and is able to find Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt shoots...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

28' - Mark Esplin plays a short pass to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt crosses the ball into the box and finds Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Peter Wayne scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

33' - Bradley Stalker plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy finds Ellis MacInnis with a short pass.  Ellis MacInnis plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs passes to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Martin McWethy has strayed offside!  

38' - Inigo Finley takes the ball past James Speirs with a turn of pace.  

39' - Inigo Finley sees a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton Keefe takes the ball.  Denton Keefe attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Matt Seth gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Hyland is going to be taken off.  Gordon McComb is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Charles de Honnecourt plays a long pass to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gordon McComb is caught offside!  

66' - Lee Health plays a short pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas sees David McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David McWethy is able to take the ball.  David McWethy tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

70' - Edward Kelsoe hits the ball long to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays a short pass to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

73' - Denton Keefe dispossesses James Speirs and takes the ball.  Denton Keefe sees Charles de Honnecourt making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Gareth Meland brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles de Honnecourt.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Buchan will come off.  Dale Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Mark Esplin takes the ball past Ellis MacInnis with a turn of pace.  

79' - Mark Esplin looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Matt Seth!  Denton Keefe gets to the ball first...Denton Keefe takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis will come off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

82' - James Speirs brings the ball forward, outpacing Inigo Finley.  

84' - James Speirs looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Edward Kelsoe!  Hugh Livingstone is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

90' - Bradley Stalker plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet passes to James Speirs.  Dale Flanagan dispossesses James Speirs and the ball goes loose.  James Speirs successfully tackles Charles de Honnecourt and takes possession.  Rushden attempt to counter.  With a turn of pace, James Speirs beats Mark Esplin.  

91' - James Speirs whips in a cross, but Joe Owen intercepts and takes possession.  



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