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12/08/2026, Moatside, Merstham, England
FA Trophy, Round 1

Merstham Vs Chorley

Merstham play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: S Kinna (GK) , S Evans (CB) , M Denholm (CB) , D Pigalle (RB) , M McGuire (LB) , D McSween (CM) , L Murray (CDM) , C Morris (CDM) , R Nee (RW) , C Braid (LW) , E Walker (ST) And the subs are: L Halloran (CB) , D Craig (CB) , M Power (CM) , R Brody (CM) , R Parry (ST)

Chorley play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Aird (GK) , C Fitzgerald (CB) , M MacLaughlin (CB) , M Matthiesen (RB) , S Rice (LB) , R Minnie (CDM) , A Nevin (CAM) , R Price (RM) , M Cassidy (LM) , C Balderston (ST) , A Cranston (ST) And the subs are: I Bourne (CB) , N Walsh (CB) , R Gibson (CM) , I McCleary (CM) , C Killough (ST)

Welcome to Moatside in Merstham, England where Merstham FC will face Chorley.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 2435.

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

3' - Dave Pigalle slides the ball to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray slides the ball to Chris Morris.  Chris Balderston dispossesses Chris Morris and takes the ball.  Chris Balderston passes the ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie sees Anthony Nevin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Anthony Nevin is unable to control the ball!  

9' - Eddie Walker sees Corey Braid making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Corey Braid takes the ball.  Corey Braid tries to cutback and finds Rob Nee.  Rob Nee tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dan McSween is first to the ball...Dan McSween looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Dan McSween scores!  That's a fine goal from the Merstham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

18' - Mel Cassidy passes to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin finds Robert Minnie with a short pass.  Robert Minnie plays a long pass to Callum Fitzgerald.  Callum Fitzgerald curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

22' - Rob Nee curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

27' - Sam Rice plays the ball to Anthony Nevin.  Chris Morris dispossesses Anthony Nevin and the ball goes loose.  Merstham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Anthony Nevin dispossesses Chris Morris and takes the ball.  Anthony Nevin plays a short pass to Morgan MacLaughlin.  Morgan MacLaughlin finds Callum Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Callum Fitzgerald plays the ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie finds Roger Price with a long ball.  Roger Price crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Mark Denholm takes possession.  

29' - Mark Denholm plays the ball to Steven Evans.  Steven Evans plays a long pass to Leighton Murray.  Leighton Murray passes the ball to Corey Braid.  Corey Braid tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Corey Braid scores!  That's a nice goal from the Merstham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

29' - Chorley kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Morgan MacLaughlin passes the ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie passes to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin plays a long ball to Morgan MacLaughlin.  Morgan MacLaughlin curls in a cross, but opposing player Steven Evans takes possession.  

33' - Steven Evans passes to Dan McSween.  Mel Cassidy dispossesses Dan McSween and the ball goes loose.  Chorley try to launch a counter attack.  Roger Price takes the ball past Chris Morris with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chorley.  

44' - Roger Price spots a run from Arnie Cranston.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Arnie Cranston has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Callum Fitzgerald is going to be taken off.  Nick Walsh is going to be brought on.  

52' - Dan McSween takes the ball past Mel Cassidy with a turn of pace.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark McGuire is going to be taken off.  David Craig is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Evans is going to be taken off.  Leon Halloran is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie Walker is going to be taken off.  Rhys Parry is going to be brought on.  

54' - Robert Minnie crosses the ball, but opposing player Chris Morris takes possession.  

62' - Anthony Nevin dispossesses Dan McSween and the ball goes loose.  Leighton Murray passes to Dave Pigalle.  Dave Pigalle runs with the ball, beating Morgan MacLaughlin.  

63' - Dave Pigalle tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Henry Aird passes to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin plays a long pass to Mel Cassidy.  Mel Cassidy slides the ball to Robert Minnie.  Robert Minnie passes to Roger Price.  With a turn of pace, Roger Price beats Leighton Murray.  

68' - Leon Halloran tackles Roger Price and the ball goes loose.  Leon Halloran plays the ball to David Craig.  David Craig plays a long ball to Chris Morris.  Chris Morris whips in a cross, but Sam Rice intercepts the ball.  

69' - Morgan MacLaughlin finds Michael Matthiesen with a long ball.  Michael Matthiesen sees a run from Chris Balderston.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chris Balderston has strayed offside!  

74' - David Craig plays a short pass to Chris Morris.  Chris Morris hits the ball long to Mark Denholm.  Mark Denholm sees a run from Dan McSween.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dan McSween has strayed offside!  

76' - Corey Braid looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

80' - Dan McSween takes the ball past Morgan MacLaughlin with a turn of pace.  

81' - Dan McSween crosses the ball into the box and finds Rob Nee.  Morgan MacLaughlin brings down Rob Nee.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Rob Nee prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot goes over!

89' - Robert Minnie dispossesses Chris Morris and takes the ball.  Robert Minnie finds Roger Price with a long pass.  Roger Price curls in a cross, but Leighton Murray intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Merstham FC 2 - 0 Chorley.