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29/08/2026, Deva Stadium, Chester, England
National League, English National League

Chester Vs Gateshead

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , V Lewis (CB) , M McNicol (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , D Flaws (CM) , I Llywelyn (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: L Gubay (CB) , E Napier (CB) , I Flynn (CM) , D Ostergard (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Gateshead play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J MacArtney (GK) , J Symons (CB) , K Linnemann (CB) , D MacClelland (CB) , R Hopkins (CM) , C McQuary (CM) , R Watts (CDM) , A Morris (CAM) , S Leamon (RM) , P Winn (LM) , W Apted (ST) And the subs are: Z Healy (CB) , B Donnelly (CB) , M Sorden (CM) , B Rice (CM) , D Entrikin (ST)

Welcome to Deva Stadium in Chester, England where Chester will face Gateshead.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 4736.

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

7' - Richard Watts plays a long pass to Chris McQuary.  Chris McQuary brings the ball forward, outpacing Victor Lewis.  

9' - Chris McQuary spots a run from Richard Hopkins.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Richard Hopkins is able to take the ball.  Richard Hopkins strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gateshead.  Peter Winn gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Will Apted.  Will Apted gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

25' - Richard Hopkins hits the ball long to Dai MacClelland.  Dai MacClelland passes to Chris McQuary.  Chris McQuary whips in a cross and finds Richard Hopkins.  Victor Lewis impedes Richard Hopkins...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Will Apted stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Will Apted for Gateshead!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

25' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Marcus McNicol chips a long ball to Alex McCalmont.  Alex McCalmont curls in a cross, finding John Sloan.  Richard Watts brings down John Sloan.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Inigo Llywelyn prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - With a turn of pace, Inigo Space beats Will Apted, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Will Apted.  That will be a freekick for Chester.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Victor Lewis is going to be taken off.  Louis Gubay is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Peter Winn sees Steven Leamon making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Steven Leamon can't get to the ball!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Flaws is going to be taken off.  Ian Flynn joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Symons is going to be taken off.  Barry Donnelly is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Inigo Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  David Ostergard is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dai MacClelland is going to be taken off.  Mark Sorden is going to be brought on.  

63' - Richard Hopkins sees Chris McQuary making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris McQuary runs on to the ball.  Chris McQuary looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Brin Rice is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Chris McQuary attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Michael Neave deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Gateshead.  Chris McQuary gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Brin Rice.  Brin Rice heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

82' - Brin Rice passes the ball to Steven Leamon.  Alun Lawgoch successfully tackles Steven Leamon and gains possession for his team.  Richard Watts tackles Alun Lawgoch and the ball goes loose.  Gateshead try to launch a quick counter attack.  Chris McQuary passes to Steven Leamon.  Steven Leamon sees Alec Morris making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alec Morris is able to take the ball.  Alec Morris fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Alec Morris crosses the ball into the box and finds Peter Winn.  Peter Winn is impeded by Louis Gubay.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Will Apted stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by Michael Neave!  



The match has ended Chester 0 - 1 Gateshead.