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12/08/2026, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Darlington Vs Cheshunt

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , D Chukwuma (CB) , K McNichols (CB) , G McCready (CB) , W Evans (RB) , D McCaa (LB) , A Keegan (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , J Cavanaugh (RM) , D Scully (LM) , B Osmond (ST) And the subs are: A Dee (CB) , A Carey (CB) , A Shagari (CM) , M Elliot (CM) , P Gwenn (ST)

Cheshunt play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A McKay (GK) , A McQuarrie (CB) , S Rheon (CB) , H Wyburn (RB) , I Mayne (LB) , D Corse (CM) , P Duffy (CM) , A Hughes (CAM) , J Miller (RW) , B Finnegan (LW) , M Elder (ST) And the subs are: P McCleary (CB) , G McClimans (CB) , S McColl (CM) , M Coupar (CM) , I McFarlane (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Cheshunt.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1703.

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

6' - Paul Duffy finds Harry Wyburn with a long ball.  Harry Wyburn sees Jim Miller making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jim Miller has strayed offside!  

10' - Brin Osmond dispossesses Dave Corse and the ball goes loose.  Adam Keegan dispossesses Sammy Rheon and the ball goes loose.  Brin Osmond tries to use ball skills to beat Dave Corse.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Brin Osmond runs with the ball!  

10' - Brin Osmond sees a run from Johnny Cavanaugh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Johnny Cavanaugh  is unable to take the ball down!  

11' - Sammy Rheon plays a long pass to Inigo Mayne.  Inigo Mayne crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

13' - Mark Elder successfully tackles Gordon McCready and takes possession.  Cheshunt try to launch a counter attack.  Mark Elder runs with the ball, beating Dave McCaa.  

13' - Mark Elder whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

18' - Kenzie McNichols plays a long ball to Des Chukwuma.  Des Chukwuma passes to Adam Keegan.  Adam Keegan passes to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Brin Osmond.  Brin Osmond is brought down by Dave Corse...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Brin Osmond stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Alex McKay!  

29' - Dave McCaa runs with the ball, beating Dave Corse.  

31' - Dave McCaa shoots from distance...but the shot goes wide!

40' - Darlington try to launch a quick counter attack.  Adam Keegan hits the ball long to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett sees Brin Osmond making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brin Osmond takes the ball.  Brin Osmond attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brin Osmond for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Cheshunt kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Paul Duffy passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn slides the ball to Sammy Rheon.  Sammy Rheon plays a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

46' - Cheshunt kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Sammy Rheon finds Anton McQuarrie with a short pass.  Anton McQuarrie passes the ball to Andy Hughes.  Andy Hughes uses his pace to beat Davie Scully.  

48' - Andy Hughes sees a run from Blake Finnegan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Blake Finnegan has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Corse will come off.  Mark Coupar is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie McNichols is going to be taken off.  Andreas Dee is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anton McQuarrie is going to be taken off.  Paul McCleary joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Des Chukwuma is going to be taken off.  Anthony Carey joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Keegan is going to be taken off.  Andy Shagari joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Duffy will come off.  Stuart McColl is going to be brought on.  

57' - Jim Miller tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Bart Lace!  

60' - Johnny Cavanaugh attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Darlington.  Ricky Crockett gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Davie Scully.  Davie Scully jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

62' - Mark Elder curls in a cross, but Andy Shagari gets to the ball and knocks it out for a corner.  

63' - Stuart McColl gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Anthony Carey intercepts the ball.  

69' - Anthony Carey passes a long ball to Gordon McCready.  Gordon McCready passes to Andy Shagari.  Andy Shagari plays the ball to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and Davie Scully scores!  Its a goal for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

69' - Cheshunt kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Inigo Mayne plays a short pass to Sammy Rheon.  Sammy Rheon passes to Stuart McColl.  Stuart McColl finds Andy Hughes with a long ball.  Andy Hughes whips in a cross, but William Evans intercepts the ball.  

91' - Mark Coupar passes the ball to Blake Finnegan.  Blake Finnegan attempts a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 0 Cheshunt.