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26/12/2026, The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, England
League Two, English Football League

Tamworth Vs Newport

Tamworth play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: D MacAuley (GK) , J Burnet (CB) , H Sayer (CB) , E McSherry (RB) , M Boward (LB) , O Oliverson (CM) , I McBeth (CM) , J McVey (RW) , L Hewitt (LW) , J Ormond (ST) , R Trahern (ST) And the subs are: J Watts (CB) , K MacCarrick (CB) , R MacIsaac (CM) , J Pitcairn (CM) , R Ahearn (ST)

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Cavan (GK) , T Wyburn (CB) , G Hughes (CB) , G McBurnett (CB) , R Whitfield (RB) , D Doda (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , D Sheehy (CAM) , S Arbuckle (RM) , D Callacghan (LM) , T McClymont (ST) And the subs are: H Saidi (CB) , S Innes (CB) , D Ruxton (CM) , M Fitzgerald (CM) , W Flanagan (ST)

Welcome to The Lamb Ground in Tamworth, England where Tamworth will face Newport.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 4000.

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

4' - Morgan Boward slides the ball to Jim Burnet.  Jim Burnet plays the ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson hits the ball long to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry brings the ball forward, outpacing Gavin McBurnett.  

4' - Edward McSherry spots a run from James Ormond.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Gavin McBurnett plays a long pass to Scott Arbuckle.  Scott Arbuckle curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Morgan Boward.  

11' - Morgan Boward plays a long pass to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry passes to Rob Trahern.  Rob Trahern takes a shot from distance...and its in! Its a goal for Tamworth!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

11' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Morgan Boward hits the ball long to Oliver Oliverson.  With a turn of pace, Oliver Oliverson beats Gavin McBurnett.  

19' - James Ormond shoots from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Scott Arbuckle crosses the ball into the box, finding Tommy McClymont.  Tommy McClymont gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Newport.  Tommy McClymont will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Dominic Callacghan.  Dominic Callacghan gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Newport.  Tommy McClymont places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Scott Arbuckle.  Scott Arbuckle jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but its over!

30' - Dennis MacAuley finds Iain McBeth with a long pass.  Iain McBeth sees Rob Trahern making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rob Trahern is able to take the ball.  Rob Trahern tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

36' - Jim Burnet hits the ball long to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth passes to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry slides the ball to Rob Trahern.  Rob Trahern curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Sayer is going to be taken off.  John Watts is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim Burnet is going to be taken off.  Kris MacCarrick is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Scott Arbuckle crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Watts.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Lipton is going to be taken off.  Mel Fitzgerald is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Morgan Boward plays a long ball to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth curls in a cross, but opposing player Gary Hughes takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Oliverson will come off.  Rob MacIsaac joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Wyburn will come off.  Stephen Innes is going to be brought on.  

62' - Gavin McBurnett whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Edward McSherry.  

63' - Edward McSherry speeds past Dominic Sheehy.  

67' - Edward McSherry plays a short pass to Rob MacIsaac.  Rob MacIsaac finds Kris MacCarrick with a long pass.  Kris MacCarrick finds Rob Trahern with a short pass.  Rob Trahern passes the ball to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth passes the ball to James Ormond.  James Ormond uses his pace to beat Dominic Sheehy.  

68' - James Ormond spots a run from Rob Trahern.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Trahern is able to take the ball.  Rob Trahern strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Rob Cavan chips a long ball to Gary Hughes.  Gary Hughes passes to Mel Fitzgerald.  Mel Fitzgerald attempts to beat Edward McSherry using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Edward McSherry.That will be a freekick for Newport.  

73' - Mel Fitzgerald stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Scott Arbuckle.  Kris MacCarrick impedes Scott Arbuckle...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Dominic Sheehy prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dominic Sheehy for Newport!  The shot hit the post and into the net.  The keeper had no chance!

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McClymont is going to be taken off.  Will Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Dominic Callacghan finds Will Flanagan with a short pass.  Will Flanagan runs with the ball, beating Edward McSherry.  

79' - Will Flanagan spots a run from Dominic Sheehy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dominic Sheehy  is unable to take the ball down!  

82' - John Watts plays a long pass to Edward McSherry.  With a turn of pace, Edward McSherry beats Scott Arbuckle.  

83' - Edward McSherry tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Edward McSherry scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Tamworth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

84' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Tamworth 2 - 1 Newport.