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14/10/2056, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Stalybridge

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , J Speirs (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , E Rees (CB) , I Page (CM) , D McWethy (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Fergerson (GK) , P Stalford (CB) , J Canet (CB) , B McClintick (RB) , Z Hughes (LB) , D Quinn (CM) , A Moran (CM) , D Taggart (CAM) , S McFarland (RW) , A Desmond (LW) , F Keegan (ST) And the subs are: C Feemster (CB) , D Marinos (CB) , C Callahan (CM) , M Hare (CM) , R Desmond (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Stalybridge Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 20943.

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

9' - Gareth Meland plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie finds James Speirs with a long ball.  James Speirs sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bradley Stalker is able to control the ball.  Bradley Stalker tries to cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

11' - Jay Fergerson passes a long ball to Andy Moran.  Eupeithes Nicolas dispossesses Andy Moran and the ball goes loose.  Dave Quinn attempts to beat Bradley Stalker using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Dave Quinn curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

15' - James Speirs plays a long ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gareth Meland is caught offside!  

19' - Alen Desmond plays a long pass to Peter Stalford.  Peter Stalford plays a short pass to Dave Taggart.  Dave Taggart attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Kian Bate deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Stalybridge.  Bob McClintick places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Bradley Stalker intercepts the ball.  

22' - Bradley Stalker passes the ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health finds James Speirs with a long pass.  James Speirs whips in a cross, but John Canet intercepts the ball.  

29' - Dominic Pennie slides the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland chips a long ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker tries to beat John Canet using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

30' - Bradley Stalker attempts to outskill Andy Moran and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Bradley Stalker sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Alen Desmond plays a short pass to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick plays a long pass to Peter Stalford.  Peter Stalford sees a run from Dave Quinn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dave Quinn has strayed offside!  

37' - Martin McWethy plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Cavanaugh has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - John Canet plays a short pass to Peter Stalford.  Peter Stalford finds Andy Moran with a short pass.  Andy Moran slides the ball to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn plays the ball to Alen Desmond.  With a turn of pace, Alen Desmond beats Gareth Meland.  

51' - Alen Desmond sees Floyd Keegan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Floyd Keegan is able to control the ball.  Floyd Keegan attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Keegan is going to be taken off.  Ricky Desmond is going to be brought on.  

56' - Kian Bate passes the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas finds Gareth Meland with a long pass.  Gareth Meland finds Bradley Stalker with a short pass.  Bradley Stalker sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh runs on to the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Michael Cavanaugh for Rushden!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

61' - With a turn of pace, Dave Taggart beats Dominic Pennie.  

62' - Dave Taggart spots a run from Andy Moran.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Lee Health sees a run from Martin McWethy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Martin McWethy is able to take the ball.  Martin McWethy attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Martin McWethy for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Stalford is going to be taken off.  Chris Feemster joins the game from the bench.  

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

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Hughes is going to be taken off.  David Marinos is going to be brought on.  

78' - Andy Moran finds John Canet with a long ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas successfully tackles John Canet and gains possession for his team.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Martin McWethy has strayed offside!  

80' - Alen Desmond chips a long ball to Bob McClintick.  Bob McClintick tries to use ball skills to beat Rex Igun, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rex Igun has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Stalybridge.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominic Pennie is going to be taken off.  Tommy McCown is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 0 Stalybridge Celtic.