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05/09/2026, Bower Fold, Stalybridge, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Stalybridge Vs Chorley

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Corson (GK) , B Brand (CB) , B McCracken (CB) , S Scully (RB) , A McAffee (LB) , M Ruane (CM) , H Yeaman (CM) , J McCargo (CAM) , I Payne (RW) , J McComb (LW) , A Taggart (ST) And the subs are: B Malloch (CB) , W Meikle (CB) , J Sheenan (CM) , P Sullivan (CM) , J McCallion (ST)

Chorley play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Aird (GK) , C Fitzgerald (CB) , M MacLaughlin (CB) , M Matthiesen (RB) , S Rice (LB) , R Minnie (CDM) , A Nevin (CAM) , R Price (RM) , M Cassidy (LM) , C Balderston (ST) , A Cranston (ST) And the subs are: I Bourne (CB) , N Walsh (CB) , S Paulin (CM) , I McCleary (CM) , C Killough (ST)

Welcome to Bower Fold in Stalybridge, England where Stalybridge Celtic will face Chorley.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1243.

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

9' - Roger Price dispossesses Bob Brand and takes possession.  Roger Price plays a short pass to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie curls in a cross, finding Chris Balderston.  Chris Balderston takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Arnie McAffee gets to the ball first and clears.

11' - Roger Price plays the ball to Callum Fitzgerald.  Callum Fitzgerald hits the ball long to Morgan MacLaughlin.  Morgan MacLaughlin sees Arnie Cranston making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Ian Payne plays the ball to Hugh Yeaman.  Hugh Yeaman runs with the ball, beating Mel Cassidy.  

17' - Henry Aird finds Morgan MacLaughlin with a short pass.  Morgan MacLaughlin finds Anthony Nevin with a long pass.  Anthony Nevin passes to Roger Price.  Roger Price spots a run from Chris Balderston.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Chris Balderston can't get to the ball!  

32' - Callum Fitzgerald slides the ball to Michael Matthiesen.  Michael Matthiesen finds Morgan MacLaughlin with a short pass.  Morgan MacLaughlin passes the ball to Arnie Cranston.  Arnie Cranston takes a shot from distance...and its in! It's a nice goal from Arnie Cranston for Chorley!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

34' - Chris Balderston attempts to beat Bob Brand using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

35' - Chris Balderston sees Arnie Cranston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arnie Cranston is able to take the ball.  Arnie Cranston attempts a shot towards goal...but its wide!

38' - Callum Fitzgerald passes a long ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie crosses the ball into the box, but Hugh Yeaman intercepts the ball.  

40' - Chris Balderston looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Daniel Corson!  That will be a corner for  Chorley.  Anthony Nevin gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Billy McCracken intercepts the ball.  

43' - Max Ruane tackles Morgan MacLaughlin and the ball goes loose.  Michael Matthiesen hits the ball long to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie plays a short pass to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Arnie Cranston.  Billy McCracken brings down Arnie Cranston...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Arnie Cranston places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...and Arnie Cranston scores!  That's a fine goal from the Chorley player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

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

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

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

47' - Robert Minnie finds Morgan MacLaughlin with a short pass.  Morgan MacLaughlin passes to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie passes the ball to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin finds Chris Balderston with a short pass.  Chris Balderston sees a run from Mel Cassidy.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

48' - Robert Minnie sees Chris Balderston making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Balderston is unable to control the ball!  

53' - Robert Minnie spots a run from Anthony Nevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Chris Balderston tries to use ball skills to beat Billy McCracken, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

54' - Chris Balderston sees a run from Arnie Cranston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy McCracken will come off.  Bradley Malloch joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Morgan MacLaughlin plays a long ball to Roger Price.  Roger Price looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alastair Taggart will come off.  John McCallion joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Anthony Nevin plays the ball to Roger Price.  Roger Price spots a run from Mel Cassidy.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mel Cassidy takes the ball.  Mel Cassidy attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mel Cassidy scores!  That's a nice goal from the Chorley player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

63' - Michael Matthiesen passes the ball to Roger Price.  Roger Price runs with the ball, beating Bob Brand.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bob Brand is going to be taken off.  William Meikle joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Roger Price attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Daniel Corson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sam Scully is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Fitzgerald is going to be taken off.  Nick Walsh joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Balderston will come off.  Chris Killough joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Anthony Nevin slides the ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie sees Arnie Cranston making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Arnie Cranston has strayed offside!  

71' - Robert Minnie curls in a cross and finds Roger Price.  Roger Price hits a shot towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Bradley Malloch manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

76' - Robert Minnie hits the ball long to Roger Price.  Roger Price crosses the ball into the box, finding Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin is brought down by John McCargo.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Chris Killough prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Daniel Corson!  That will be a corner for  Chorley.  Chris Killough spots a run from Anthony Nevin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Stalybridge Celtic 0 - 3 Chorley.