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03/08/2031, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
National League North, English National League

Darlington Vs Stafford

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , A McCotter (CB) , D Evans (CB) , J Carroll (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Brody (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , E Rummage (CB) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Fisichella (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Stafford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Muirhead (GK) , W Breckenridge (CB) , L Shedden (CB) , H Kor (CB) , F Griffith (RB) , B Afonja (LB) , S Flanagan (CDM) , J Sword (CAM) , O Prichard (RM) , J Carmicheal (LM) , C Sare (ST) And the subs are: B Dunlap (CB) , T Toshack (CB) , D Keane (CM) , G Madoc (CM) , J McCosh (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Stafford Rangers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 2837.

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

5' - Lee Bulloch spots a run from Sam Braddick.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sam Braddick has strayed offside!  

7' - Felix Griffith passes to Sammy Flanagan.  Sammy Flanagan sees Jasper Sword making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jasper Sword can't get to the ball!  

14' - Will Breckenridge sees a run from Owen Prichard.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Gethin Banks finds Justin Brody with a long pass.  Justin Brody runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Lewis Shedden.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

19' - Justin Brody places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch is impeded by Hugh Kor...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Rob McGill places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and Rob McGill scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

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

24' - Mel Lewis takes the ball past Sammy Flanagan with a turn of pace.  

28' - Will Breckenridge plays a long pass to Bruce Afonja.  Bruce Afonja sees Chris Sare making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Sare has strayed offside!  

32' - Sam Braddick sees Justin Brody making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Justin Brody is able to take the ball.  Justin Brody looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Rich Muirhead performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Rich Muirhead plays a long pass to Jasper Sword.  Jasper Sword crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Justin Brody.  

41' - Felix Griffith brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam Braddick.  

42' - Felix Griffith sees a run from Owen Prichard.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Owen Prichard has strayed offside!  

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

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

53' - Will Breckenridge sees Sammy Flanagan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sammy Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Sammy Flanagan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

54' - James Simpson passes to Mel Lewis.  Mel Lewis speeds past Sammy Flanagan.  

55' - Sammy Flanagan dispossesses Mel Lewis and the ball goes loose.  Sammy Flanagan crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Robert Page takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Evans is going to be taken off.  Ewan Rummage is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Felix Griffith tries to use ball skills to beat Lee Bulloch, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

59' - Felix Griffith attempts a shot from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Ian Fisichella tries to beat Felix Griffith using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - Ian Fisichella sees Rob McGill making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob McGill is able to take the ball.  Rob McGill tries to cutback, the ball falling to Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks hits the ball...but Rich Muirhead manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Rich Muirhead sees Chris Sare making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Sare can't get to the ball!  

71' - Hugh Kor hits the ball long to Lewis Shedden.  Lewis Shedden spots a run from Chris Sare.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Sare runs on to the ball.  Chris Sare tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

75' - Mel Lewis finds Jonathan Carroll with a long ball.  Will Breckenridge tackles Jonathan Carroll and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Banks looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gethin Banks for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

76' - Stafford kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonathan Carroll is going to be taken off.  Elliot Ferrier joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Flanagan is going to be taken off.  David Keane joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Angus McCotter crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Will Breckenridge.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jasper Sword is going to be taken off.  Glyn Madoc joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Owen Prichard plays the ball to Glyn Madoc.  Glyn Madoc crosses the ball, and manages to find Chris Sare.  Chris Sare attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

86' - James Simpson finds Mel Lewis with a short pass.  Mel Lewis runs with the ball, beating Chris Sare.  

89' - Mel Lewis plays a short pass to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch finds Gethin Banks with a long ball.  James Carmicheal dispossesses Gethin Banks and takes possession.  James Carmicheal runs with the ball, beating Mel Lewis.  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 0 Stafford Rangers.