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05/12/2026, Victory Road, Leiston, England
Central Division, Southern League

Leiston Vs Needham

Leiston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Spedding (GK) , M McCalmon (CB) , D MacNeill (CB) , J Welsh (RB) , S Sproul (LB) , J Beynon (CDM) , I Cecil (CAM) , A Meehan (RM) , G Osmond (LM) , C Donne (ST) , E Buchannon (ST) And the subs are: M Corse (CB) , C Ruane (CB) , D Vallance (CM) , S Breen (CM) , S McFarlane (ST)

Needham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Burke (GK) , N Mewies (CB) , G Coughlan (CB) , C McPhearson (CB) , B Hunter (RB) , I Brannon (LB) , A Lawgoch (CDM) , C Fairbairn (CAM) , D Hadden (RM) , E McCrary (LM) , J Magowan (ST) And the subs are: I Flanagan (CB) , R Neagle (CB) , R Parry (CM) , M McLoughlin (CM) , L Teague (ST)

Welcome to Victory Road in Leiston, England where Leiston FC will face Needham Market.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1427.

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

16' - Ian Cecil finds Malcolm McCalmon with a long ball.  Malcolm McCalmon slides the ball to John Beynon.  John Beynon passes to Chris Donne.  Chris Donne looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by David Burke!  Bryn Hunter is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

19' - John Welsh speeds past Charles Fairbairn.  

23' - John Welsh finds John Beynon with a long pass.  John Beynon finds Chris Donne with a short pass.  Chris Donne hits the ball long to Ian Cecil.  Ian Cecil curls in a cross, and manages to find Chris Donne.  Chris Donne hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Chris Donne passes to Arnie Meehan.  Arnie Meehan crosses the ball into the box, but Gregor Coughlan intercepts the ball.  

33' - John Welsh plays a long pass to John Beynon.  John Beynon spots a run from Ian Cecil.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ian Cecil has strayed offside!  

35' - Ian Cecil spots a run from Edward Buchannon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Glyn Osmond passes to Chris Donne.  With a turn of pace, Chris Donne beats Ian Brannon.  

45' - Chris Donne takes the ball past Charles Fairbairn with a turn of pace.  

46' - Chris Donne sees a run from Edward Buchannon.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

47' - Needham kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Gregor Coughlan passes to Andreas Lawgoch.  Andreas Lawgoch slides the ball to Ethan McCrary.  Glyn Osmond successfully tackles Ethan McCrary and gains possession for his team.  Leiston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Glyn Osmond brings the ball forward, outpacing Noel Mewies.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Beynon is going to be taken off.  Shamus Breen is going to be brought on.  

52' - Shamus Breen slides the ball to Glyn Osmond.  Glyn Osmond spots a run from Edward Buchannon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Edward Buchannon is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan MacNeill is going to be taken off.  Colin Ruane is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Lawgoch is going to be taken off.  Mark McLoughlin is brought on from the bench.  

55' - David Hadden looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Buchannon will come off.  Stephen McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cody McPhearson will come off.  Ian Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Chris Donne tackles Charles Fairbairn and gains possession for his team.  Leiston launch a counter attack.  Chris Donne takes the ball past Ian Flanagan with a turn of pace.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Mewies will come off.  Rhod Neagle joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Shamus Breen spots a run from Chris Donne.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chris Donne is unable to control the ball!  

77' - David Hadden strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

82' - Colin Ruane plays the ball to Stuart Sproul.  Stuart Sproul plays the ball to Arnie Meehan.  Arnie Meehan uses his pace to beat David Hadden.  

85' - Glyn Osmond looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by David Burke!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Leiston.  Arnie Meehan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Ian Cecil.  Ian Cecil directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Shamus Breen pounces on the loose ball...Shamus Breen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Shamus Breen for Leiston!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

86' - Needham kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Ethan McCrary spots a run from Charles Fairbairn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Charles Fairbairn takes the ball.  Charles Fairbairn looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by David Spedding!  Charles Fairbairn is first to the ball...Charles Fairbairn looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!



The match has ended Leiston FC 1 - 0 Needham Market.