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11/08/2026, New Meadow, Shrewsbury, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Shrewsbury Vs Northampton

Shrewsbury play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neumann (GK) , D Hickey (CB) , M Bennett (CB) , J Eynon (RB) , O Ballard (LB) , G Corson (CDM) , H Sullivan (CAM) , L Callander (RM) , H Miller (LM) , M McColm (ST) , J Callan (ST) And the subs are: I MacKinney (CB) , E Lewis (CB) , C Kerrigan (CM) , C McLoughlin (CM) , M Haworth (ST)

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Hannan (GK) , C Waddy (CB) , C Dewey (CB) , D Colden (RB) , J Leonards (LB) , N Jones (CDM) , E McTyre (CAM) , J McClelland (RM) , S McCorquodale (LM) , G Pritchard (ST) , G Nevin (ST) And the subs are: J Hier (CB) , D MacMaster (CB) , D Williamson (CM) , P Buckley (CM) , I Aikin (ST)

Welcome to New Meadow in Shrewsbury, England where Shrewsbury will face Northampton.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 7876.

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

7' - Hamish Miller slides the ball to Geoff Corson.  Geoff Corson plays the ball to Oliver Ballard.  Oliver Ballard finds Henry Sullivan with a short pass.  Elliot McTyre successfully tackles Henry Sullivan and takes the ball.  Geoff Corson tackles Elliot McTyre and takes possession.  Shrewsbury try to launch a counter attack.  Chris Dewey dispossesses Geoff Corson and the ball goes loose.  Leighton Callander dispossesses Callum Waddy and takes possession.  Leighton Callander sees a run from Henry Sullivan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Chris Dewey finds Callum Waddy with a long ball.  Callum Waddy spots a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Glyn Pritchard has strayed offside!  

13' - Duncan Colden runs with the ball, beating Henry Sullivan.  

16' - Duncan Colden looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ben Neumann!  Sam McCorquodale is first to the loose ball...Sam McCorquodale tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

18' - Ben Neumann finds Geoff Corson with a long pass.  Geoff Corson spots a run from James Callan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James Callan is able to control the ball.  James Callan looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Amer Hannan!  Duncan Colden manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

20' - Oliver Ballard chips a long ball to Dave Hickey.  Dave Hickey whips in a cross, and manages to find Martin McColm.  Martin McColm directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

29' - Elliot McTyre plays the ball to Duncan Colden.  Duncan Colden finds Noah Jones with a long ball.  Noah Jones curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies over the bar!

31' - Ben Neumann plays a short pass to Martin McColm.  Martin McColm tries to beat Callum Waddy using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

35' - Martin McColm tackles Callum Waddy and the ball goes loose.  Shrewsbury attempt a quick counter attack.  James Callan passes the ball to Geoff Corson.  Geoff Corson spots a run from Henry Sullivan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Henry Sullivan is caught offside!  

38' - John McClelland sees Glyn Pritchard making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Glyn Pritchard has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Noah Jones plays the ball to Duncan Colden.  Duncan Colden plays a short pass to Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre speeds past James Callan.  

48' - Elliot McTyre looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

50' - Ben Neumann plays a long pass to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett finds Martin McColm with a short pass.  Martin McColm tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Dewey and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Corson is going to be taken off.  Ian MacKinney joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hickey is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Noah Jones spots a run from Elliot McTyre.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Elliot McTyre  is unable to take the ball down!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Callum Waddy is going to be taken off.  Darragh MacMaster is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish Miller will come off.  Max Haworth joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Nevin will come off.  Ian Aikin is going to be brought on.  

65' - Henry Sullivan hits a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Shrewsbury.  James Callan places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

66' - James Callan tackles Elliot McTyre and the ball goes loose.  Henry Sullivan tries to beat Darragh MacMaster using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Dewey is going to be taken off.  Jack Hier is going to be brought on.  

68' - Duncan Colden speeds past Martin McColm.  

70' - Duncan Colden plays the ball to Noah Jones.  Leighton Callander dispossesses Noah Jones and gains possession for his team.  Shrewsbury launch a counter attack.  Leighton Callander uses his pace to beat Jack Hier.  

71' - Leighton Callander sees Henry Sullivan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - With a turn of pace, Ian Aikin beats Ian MacKinney.  

74' - Ian Aikin sees Elliot McTyre making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elliot McTyre runs on to the ball.  Elliot McTyre hits a shot...and Elliot McTyre scores!  That's a great goal from the Northampton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

81' - Sam McCorquodale finds Noah Jones with a short pass.  Noah Jones sees a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glyn Pritchard is able to control the ball.  Glyn Pritchard shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Oliver Ballard hits the ball long to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett plays a short pass to Henry Sullivan.  Henry Sullivan attempts to beat John McClelland using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows John McClelland the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Shrewsbury 0 - 1 Northampton.