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11/08/2026, Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Cambridge Vs Tamworth

Cambridge play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: J Balderston (GK) , M McCammon (CB) , B Baxter (CB) , A MacKay (RB) , G Braddick (LB) , J McCabe (CM) , H McCalmon (CDM) , J Voyles (CDM) , G Dunlop (RM) , P McClintick (LM) , P Doyle (ST) And the subs are: R McComb (CB) , K Lloyd (CB) , V McGovern (CM) , M Reese (CM) , F Price (ST)

Tamworth play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: D MacAuley (GK) , J Burnet (CB) , H Sayer (CB) , E McSherry (RB) , M Boward (LB) , I McBeth (CM) , O Oliverson (CM) , J McVey (RW) , L Hewitt (LW) , J Ormond (ST) , R Trahern (ST) And the subs are: J Watts (CB) , K MacCarrick (CB) , J Pitcairn (CM) , R MacIsaac (CM) , R Ahearn (ST)

Welcome to Abbey Stadium in Cambridge, England where Cambridge Utd will face Tamworth.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 6688.

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

8' - Gordon Dunlop plays the ball to Brad Baxter.  Brad Baxter passes the ball to Jamie McCabe.  Jamie McCabe finds Gyn Braddick with a long pass.  Gyn Braddick plays the ball to Henry McCalmon.  Henry McCalmon tries to use ball skills to beat Oliver Oliverson, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - Henry McCalmon attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Henry McCalmon for Cambridge!  The ball went in off the upright!

9' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Oliver Oliverson passes the ball to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth slides the ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson passes to Morgan Boward.  Morgan Boward slides the ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

18' - Jamie McCabe passes a long ball to Brad Baxter.  Brad Baxter plays a short pass to Jamie McCabe.  Jamie McCabe sees Gordon Dunlop making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gordon Dunlop has strayed offside!  

27' - Jamie McCabe sees a run from Gordon Dunlop.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Gordon Dunlop  is unable to take the ball down!  

32' - Paul McClintick successfully tackles Edward McSherry and the ball goes loose.  Jim Burnet plays a long ball to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry finds James Ormond with a short pass.  James Ormond tries to use ball skills to beat Brad Baxter, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

33' - James Ormond attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Jasper Balderston stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Voyles is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

38' - Gordon Dunlop successfully tackles Jim Burnet and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Sayer dispossesses Gordon Dunlop and the ball goes loose.  Hugh Sayer plays a short pass to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth passes a long ball to Jim Burnet.  Jim Burnet whips in a cross, but Henry McCalmon intercepts and clears the ball.  

42' - Gordon Dunlop hits the ball long to John Voyles.  John Voyles finds Paul McClintick with a short pass.  Paul McClintick curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Iain McBeth takes possession.  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Dunlop is going to be taken off.  Mel Reese is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Sayer will come off.  John Watts joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Burnet is going to be taken off.  Kris MacCarrick is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McClintick will come off.  Vince McGovern is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Baxter will come off.  Ronald McComb is going to be brought on.  

58' - Oliver Oliverson tackles John Voyles and gains possession for his team.  Tamworth attempt a quick counter attack.  Oliver Oliverson hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but Jasper Balderston stops the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Oliverson is going to be taken off.  Rob MacIsaac is going to be brought on.  

66' - Henry McCalmon slides the ball to Mel Reese.  Mel Reese spots a run from Jamie McCabe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jamie McCabe is able to take the ball.  Jamie McCabe attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Dennis MacAuley finds Edward McSherry with a long ball.  Edward McSherry passes a long ball to Kris MacCarrick.  Kris MacCarrick plays a short pass to James McVey.  Jamie McCabe successfully tackles James McVey and the ball goes loose.  Iain McBeth finds Rob MacIsaac with a long ball.  Rob MacIsaac sees James Ormond making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but James Ormond has strayed offside!  

74' - Rob Trahern looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Rob Trahern scores!  Its a goal for Tamworth!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

75' - Cambridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - John Voyles plays a short pass to Mel Reese.  Mel Reese slides the ball to Henry McCalmon.  Henry McCalmon passes the ball to Malcolm McCammon.  Malcolm McCammon plays the ball to Henry McCalmon.  Henry McCalmon tries to use ball skills to beat John Watts.  The opposing player is unable to stop Henry McCalmon who takes the ball forward!  

88' - Henry McCalmon passes the ball to Mel Reese.  Mel Reese slides the ball to John Voyles.  John Voyles plays a short pass to Paul Doyle.  Kris MacCarrick tackles Paul Doyle and the ball goes loose.  Mel Reese plays the ball to Jamie McCabe.  Jamie McCabe passes the ball to Mel Reese.  Mel Reese slides the ball to John Voyles.  John Voyles crosses the ball into the box and finds Paul Doyle.  Paul Doyle looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul Doyle for Cambridge!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

89' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Cambridge Utd 2 - 1 Tamworth.