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12/08/2026, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Hartlepool Vs Rayleigh

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , L Colquhoun (CB) , A Duncan (CB) , M Roger (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , S McCrory (CM) , D Bivin (CM) , P McNabb (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , J Adefope (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: D Rice (CB) , S Hillock (CB) , K McNeill (CM) , J Monhollen (CM) , L MacCoughlan (ST)

Rayleigh play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Souter (GK) , M Bell (CB) , D McCrae (CB) , M Kazemi (CB) , P Gracie (RB) , K Mulryan (LB) , S Gaddis (CDM) , J Polston (CAM) , M Wayne (RM) , M Hearn (LM) , H McGuire (ST) And the subs are: L Boward (CB) , S Nee (CB) , F Lawgoch (CM) , D Martin (CM) , M Baines (ST)

Welcome to Victoria Park in Hartlepool, England where Hartlepool will face Rayleigh.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2869.

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

5' - Harry McGuire sees Marc Wayne making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Marc Wayne is caught offside!  

10' - Daniel Bivin successfully tackles Sam Gaddis and the ball goes loose.  Hartlepool try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Sillers sees a run from Ewan Leamon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ewan Leamon is able to control the ball.  Ewan Leamon looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ewan Leamon for Hartlepool!  The keeper had no chance!

10' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Shamus McCrory spots a run from James Adefope.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Adefope runs on to the ball.  James Adefope fires a shot...and James Adefope scores!  That's a fine goal from the Hartlepool player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

21' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Ewan Leamon tries to unleash a long range shot...and Ewan Leamon scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Hartlepool player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

31' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Sam Gaddis finds David McCrae with a long pass.  Leo Colquhoun successfully tackles David McCrae and the ball goes loose.  Sam Gaddis slides the ball to James Polston.  James Polston takes the ball past Shamus McCrory with a turn of pace.  

39' - James Polston whips in a cross, but Daniel Bivin intercepts and clears the ball.  

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

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

47' - David McCrae plays the ball to Matthew Hearn.  Matthew Hearn passes the ball to David McCrae.  David McCrae finds James Polston with a long pass.  James Polston whips in a cross, but Bryan Forbush intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - Bryan Forbush finds Alex Duncan with a long ball.  Alex Duncan plays a long ball to Mike Roger.  Mike Roger spots a run from James Adefope.  He attempts to play a throughball, and James Adefope takes the ball.  James Adefope tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Hartlepool.  Daniel Bivin gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex Duncan will come off.  Dave Rice is going to be brought on.  

54' - Sam Gaddis finds Marc Wayne with a short pass.  Marc Wayne whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

55' - Harry McGuire curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Matthew Hearn.  Matthew Hearn heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marcus Bell is going to be taken off.  Sam Nee is brought on from the bench.  

56' - John Rodgerson sees Daniel Bivin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Daniel Bivin is able to control the ball.  Daniel Bivin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Daniel Bivin for Hartlepool!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

57' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry McGuire is going to be taken off.  Mick Baines is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marc Wayne will come off.  Fraser Lawgoch is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Colquhoun will come off.  Shaun Hillock is going to be brought on.  

68' - Shamus McCrory sees a run from James Adefope.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Adefope is unable to control the ball!  

74' - Matthew Hearn passes the ball to Mick Baines.  Mick Baines hits the ball from distance towards goal...but John Rodgerson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dave Rice is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

83' - Ewan Leamon finds John Sillers with a short pass.  John Sillers strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and John Sillers scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Hartlepool player!  The keeper had no chance!

83' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Hartlepool 5 - 0 Rayleigh.