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11/08/2026, Moor Lane, Salford, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Salford Vs Cheltenham

Salford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S MacAdams (GK) , R McPhee (CB) , D Corcoran (CB) , K Nieketien (CB) , J Kelman (RB) , S Evans (LB) , R Chalmers (CDM) , C Moore (CAM) , P George (RM) , B Drum (LM) , C Bennett (ST) And the subs are: P MacEwen (CB) , J MacCubbin (CB) , N MacCarthy (CM) , K McCrae (CM) , J Fairbairn (ST)

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , R Fordyce (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , N Toshack (CM) , R Halloran (CM) , M McWhinney (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , I McCord (ST) , S McAfee (ST) And the subs are: D Nicol (CB) , C Forsythe (CB) , J MacKenna (CM) , R Evans (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)

Welcome to Moor Lane in Salford, England where Salford City will face Cheltenham.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8759.

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

3' - Kieran Nieketien passes to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers slides the ball to Seth Evans.  Seth Evans finds Colin Moore with a long pass.  Colin Moore attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Jordan McElligott slides the ball to Robert Ivers.  Robert Ivers finds Robert Fordyce with a short pass.  Robert Fordyce finds Scott McAfee with a short pass.  Scott McAfee sees a run from Rory Halloran.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Brad Drum attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Jordan McElligott chips a long ball to Scott McAfee.  Scott McAfee crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Shamus MacAdams!  

18' - Shamus MacAdams chips a long ball to Ross McPhee.  Ross McPhee finds Kieran Nieketien with a long ball.  Kieran Nieketien passes to Paul George.  Paul George whips in a cross, but Robert Ivers intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - Robert Ivers hits the ball long to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran passes to David French.  David French crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

24' - Colin Moore finds Davie Corcoran with a long pass.  Davie Corcoran whips in a cross, but Robert Fordyce intercepts and makes a clearance.  

25' - Brad Drum runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by David French.  That will be a freekick for Salford.  

26' - Cillian Bennett places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Mark McWhinney takes possession.  

31' - Robert Chalmers successfully tackles Mark McWhinney and takes possession.  Robert Chalmers finds Paul George with a short pass.  Noel Toshack dispossesses Paul George and the ball goes loose.  Robert Ivers finds Noel Toshack with a short pass.  Noel Toshack passes to Robert Fordyce.  Robert Fordyce passes the ball to Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

36' - Rory Halloran passes to Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack plays the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney uses his pace to beat Seth Evans, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

37' - Rory Halloran places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Blake Ladd.  Shamus MacAdams fouls Blake Ladd...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Mark McWhinney prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Mark McWhinney looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Shamus MacAdams!  That will be a corner for  Cheltenham.  Blake Ladd gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Ivers is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol is going to be brought on.  

51' - Noel Toshack curls in a cross, but Ross McPhee intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Welsh will come off.  Chris Forsythe is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Nieketien will come off.  Paul MacEwen joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ross McPhee is going to be taken off.  Johnny MacCubbin joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Rory Halloran successfully tackles Davie Corcoran and takes the ball.  Rory Halloran finds Dan Nicol with a long ball.  Dan Nicol sees a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Scott McAfee has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Toshack will come off.  Roger Evans is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cillian Bennett will come off.  John Fairbairn is going to be brought on.  

65' - Davie Corcoran dispossesses Roger Evans and takes possession.  Davie Corcoran finds Johnny MacCubbin with a long pass.  Chris Forsythe tackles Johnny MacCubbin and takes possession.  Chris Forsythe chips a long ball to Roger Evans.  Roger Evans crosses the ball and finds Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Shamus MacAdams plays a long ball to John Kelman.  John Kelman tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Colin Moore gets to the ball first...Colin Moore tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Colin Moore for Salford!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Johnny MacCubbin hits the ball long to Colin Moore.  Colin Moore plays a short pass to John Fairbairn.  John Fairbairn plays a short pass to Paul George.  Paul George curls in a cross, but Robert Fordyce gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

75' - Colin Moore will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

76' - John Fairbairn dispossesses Roger Evans and the ball goes loose.  Colin Moore whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

83' - Chris Forsythe passes a long ball to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran crosses the ball, and manages to find Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd flicks a header towards goal...but Shamus MacAdams stops the shot!  

86' - Robert Chalmers tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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



The match has ended Salford City 1 - 0 Cheltenham.