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06/03/2055, South Shields Stadium, South Shields, England
League One, English Football League

South Shields Vs Darlington

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

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , D Flanagan (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , M Hyland (RM) , G McComb (LM) , P Wayne (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , C Davies (CB) , J Owen (CM) , N Clark (CM) , D Keefe (ST)

Welcome to South Shields Stadium in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 45000.

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

7' - Mark Esplin finds Gordon McComb with a short pass.  Gordon McComb plays a short pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Vaughn.  

8' - With a turn of pace, Mark Vaughn beats Mark Hyland.  

10' - Mark Esplin dispossesses Mark Vaughn and takes the ball.  Darlington try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Esplin attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Rob Stephen is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

15' - Charles de Honnecourt attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Adam MacEwen sees Gareth Givan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Givan runs on to the ball.  Gareth Givan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Brian Anderson is first to the loose ball...Brian Anderson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Edward Kelsoe hits the ball long to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan finds Gordon McComb with a short pass.  Gordon McComb sees Charles de Honnecourt making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Charles de Honnecourt has strayed offside!  

27' - Hugh Livingstone plays the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin plays a long ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Brian Anderson dispossesses Charles de Honnecourt and gains possession for his team.  Brian Anderson finds Ashley Down with a long ball.  Mark Esplin dispossesses Ashley Down and gains possession for his team.  Mark Esplin takes the ball past Spencer Heffernan with a turn of pace.  

28' - With a turn of pace, Mark Esplin beats Gareth Givan.  

31' - Mark Esplin passes a long ball to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan sees a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Chris McCaig passes to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane plays the ball to Chris McCaig.  Chris McCaig passes a long ball to Ashley Down.  Ashley Down spots a run from Mark Vaughn.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Rob Stephen fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - Cole Lannon attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - Adam MacEwen sees Gareth Givan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Cole Lannon chips a long ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin sees Gordon McComb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon McComb takes the ball.  Gordon McComb tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Gordon McComb scores!  That's a good goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the upright!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles de Honnecourt is going to be taken off.  Joe Owen joins the game from the bench.  

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

58' - Michael McFarlane plays a short pass to Pat MacBride.  Pat MacBride passes the ball to John Cockburn.  John Cockburn sees Brian Anderson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brian Anderson is able to take the ball.  Brian Anderson looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - Edward Kelsoe hits the ball long to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen finds Mark Hyland with a long ball.  John Cockburn tackles Mark Hyland and gains possession for his team.  John Cockburn plays a short pass to Spencer Heffernan.  Spencer Heffernan takes the ball past Cole Lannon with a turn of pace.  

63' - Spencer Heffernan sees a run from Gareth Givan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Wayne will come off.  Denton Keefe is going to be brought on.  

69' - Spencer Heffernan plays a long ball to Brian Anderson.  Mark Esplin tackles Brian Anderson and takes the ball.  Mark Esplin passes a long ball to Chris Kennedy.  Ashley Down tackles Chris Kennedy and the ball goes loose.  Chris McCaig spots a run from Spencer Heffernan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Spencer Heffernan runs on to the ball.  Spencer Heffernan tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

71' - Edward Kelsoe sees a run from Joe Owen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joe Owen runs on to the ball.  Joe Owen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Adam MacEwen!  

72' - Adam MacEwen sees Spencer Heffernan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Cole Lannon passes the ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley sees Joe Owen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joe Owen runs on to the ball.  Joe Owen fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Adam MacEwen manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Spencer Heffernan is going to be taken off.  Shaun Roderick is going to be brought on.  

80' - Mark Vaughn plays the ball to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen attempts to beat Joe Owen using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - Rob Stephen sees a run from John Cockburn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Cockburn takes the ball.  John Cockburn tries to cutback, but the keeper, Edward Kelsoe, manages to get to the ball first!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Down will come off.  Paul Lochridge is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Givan is going to be taken off.  Dillon Carey is going to be brought on.  

85' - Paul Lochridge finds Chris McCaig with a long ball.  Chris McCaig sees Dillon Carey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Cole Lannon plays a long ball to Hugh Livingstone.  Hugh Livingstone plays a short pass to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan sees a run from Mark Hyland.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Hyland runs on to the ball.  Mark Hyland tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Joe Owen successfully tackles Shaun Roderick and the ball goes loose.  



The match has ended South Shields 0 - 1 Darlington.