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07/10/2056, St James Park, Newcastle, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Newcastle Vs Birmingham

Newcastle play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: N Cavanagh (GK) , S Callacghan (CB) , S Semple (CB) , D Alison (RB) , B Farrell (LB) , A Whitfield (CM) , G Madoc (CM) , J Buik (CAM) , R Matthew (RW) , G Pritchett (LW) , K Cadigan (ST) And the subs are: J McAleese (CB) , L George (CB) , J Williams (CM) , A Ewen (CM) , R Ellis (ST)

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

Welcome to St James Park in Newcastle, England where Newcastle will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 51927.

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

4' - Sam Callacghan passes the ball to Gareth Madoc.  Gareth Madoc plays the ball to Bryn Farrell.  Bryn Farrell spots a run from Gareth Madoc.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Madoc takes the ball.  Gareth Madoc tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

6' - Luke Wynne hits the ball long to Peter Kellie.  Anthony Whitfield dispossesses Peter Kellie and takes possession.  Gavin McZeal dispossesses Anthony Whitfield and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Gavin McZeal brings the ball forward, outpacing Bryn Farrell.  

10' - Gareth Madoc sees John Buik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Buik is caught offside!  

13' - Bryn Farrell runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by John Shanklin.    The referee shows John Shanklin the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Newcastle.  

14' - Glynn Pritchett prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Rob Craig intercepts the ball.  

21' - Chris McCombe tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Chris McCombe for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

22' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Sam Callacghan dispossesses Geoff Agu and takes possession.  Sam Callacghan hits the ball long to Sam Semple.  Sam Semple passes to Gareth Madoc.  Gareth Madoc attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

30' - Luke Wynne hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Sam Semple successfully tackles Geoff Agu and the ball goes loose.  Jack Munro tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Nick Cavanagh sees Kieran Cadigan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kieran Cadigan runs on to the ball.  Kieran Cadigan fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Kieran Cadigan scores!  That's a good goal from the Newcastle player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

32' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Sam Callacghan passes the ball to Anthony Whitfield.  Anthony Whitfield runs with the ball, beating Rob Craig.  

39' - Anthony Whitfield spots a run from Gareth Madoc.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gareth Madoc runs on to the ball.  Gareth Madoc takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gareth Madoc for Newcastle!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

39' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Rob Craig slides the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu finds Gavin McZeal with a short pass.  Gavin McZeal runs with the ball, beating Anthony Whitfield.  

42' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Peter Kellie passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

50' - Glynn Pritchett plays the ball to Anthony Whitfield.  Anthony Whitfield spots a run from Rob Matthew.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Matthew is able to take the ball.  Rob Matthew tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

54' - Geoff Agu dispossesses Dave Alison and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Geoff Agu beats Sam Callacghan.  

54' - Geoff Agu sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gavin McZeal is caught offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Callacghan is going to be taken off.  Johnny McAleese joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Peter Kellie sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Gareth Madoc sees John Buik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Jack Munro plays the ball to Alastair Garson.  Bryn Farrell dispossesses Alastair Garson and takes possession.  Bryn Farrell sees John Buik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Buik is caught offside!  

73' - Jack Munro slides the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson passes the ball to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu finds Rob Craig with a short pass.  Rob Craig plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Anthony Whitfield successfully tackles Peter Kellie and gains possession for his team.  Anthony Whitfield finds Sam Semple with a long ball.  Sam Semple sees Kieran Cadigan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Kieran Cadigan runs on to the ball.  Kieran Cadigan shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Luke Wynne slides the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu plays the ball to Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe plays a short pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Dave Alison.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Matthew is going to be taken off.  Andrew Ewen joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Agu is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Dave Alison brings the ball forward, outpacing Rob Craig.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Semple will come off.  Leeroy George joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is going to be brought on.  

90' - John Buik plays a long pass to Bryn Farrell.  Bryn Farrell attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McZeal.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

91' - John Lazos speeds past Kieran Cadigan.  



The match has ended Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham City.