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12/08/2026, Liberty Way, Nuneaton, England
FA Trophy, Round 1
Nuneaton Vs Telford

Nuneaton play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: I Buchan (GK) , B Crabbe (CB) , L McFarland (CB) , E Pryce (RB) , W Sheenan (LB) , I Harding (CM) , C McCabe (CDM) , J Rhys (CDM) , H MacFarland (RM) , K MacQueen (LM) , T Baines (ST) And the subs are: M Maddox (CB) , B Fortune (CB) , T McSorley (CM) , A Martin (CM) , J Baines (ST)

Telford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Cooper (GK) , I Moloney (CB) , J Pattillo (CB) , B McNelly (CB) , C Hughes (RB) , O Hailes (LB) , J Walsh (CDM) , J McNabb (CAM) , K McManus (RM) , T Ellis (LM) , E Duane (ST) And the subs are: G Johnson (CB) , J Dempsey (CB) , D Mawhinney (CM) , O Ervine (CM) , N Cranston (ST)
Welcome to Liberty Way in Nuneaton, England where Nuneaton Borough will face AFC Telford.  This is round 1 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 1671.

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

5' - Edmund Pryce slides the ball to Chris McCabe.  Chris McCabe finds John Rhys with a short pass.  John Rhys hits the ball long to Bryan Crabbe.  Bryan Crabbe sees a run from Tim Baines.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Tim Baines runs on to the ball.  Tim Baines hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Keith Cooper!  

7' - Joseph McNabb attempts to use his skills to beat Chris McCabe, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Chris McCabe.  That will be a freekick for Telford.  

8' - Karl McManus prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

12' - Oliver Hailes tackles Harry MacFarland and takes the ball.  Oliver Hailes finds Keith Cooper with a short pass.  Keith Cooper spots a run from John Walsh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Walsh is able to control the ball.  John Walsh tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bryan Crabbe is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

13' - Karl McManus finds John Walsh with a long pass.  John Walsh sees Evan Duane making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - John Rhys chips a long ball to Inigo Harding.  Inigo Harding tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

15' - Nuneaton launch a counter attack.  Joseph McNabb successfully tackles Chris McCabe and takes possession.  Joseph McNabb attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

24' - Chris McCabe spots a run from Harry MacFarland.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Edmund Pryce finds Chris McCabe with a long pass.  Bradley McNelly dispossesses Chris McCabe and takes the ball.  Bradley McNelly finds Ian Moloney with a long ball.  Ian Moloney crosses the ball, but Edmund Pryce gets there first and clears the ball.  

29' - John Rhys plays a long ball to Kai MacQueen.  Josh Pattillo tackles Kai MacQueen and the ball goes loose.  John Walsh plays a long pass to Joseph McNabb.  Joseph McNabb looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Ian Buchan!  

30' - Ian Buchan sees a run from Inigo Harding.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - John Rhys successfully tackles John Walsh and takes possession.  John Rhys slides the ball to Tim Baines.  Tim Baines tries to use ball skills to beat Josh Pattillo and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

35' - Tim Baines sees a run from Inigo Harding.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Karl McManus plays a long pass to Bradley McNelly.  Bradley McNelly sees Joseph McNabb making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Joseph McNabb is able to control the ball.  Joseph McNabb looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Inigo Harding sees Chris McCabe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Chris McCabe has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - William Sheenan chips a long ball to Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce curls in a cross, but Josh Pattillo intercepts and clears the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Moloney is going to be taken off.  Gregor Johnson joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Crabbe is going to be taken off.  Michael Maddox is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Evan Duane is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Cranston is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Tobias Ellis passes a long ball to Joseph McNabb.  Joseph McNabb runs with the ball, beating Lee McFarland.  

54' - Joseph McNabb curls in a cross and finds Nicholas Cranston.  Nicholas Cranston attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ian Buchan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Telford.  Nicholas Cranston will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee McFarland will come off.  Billy Fortune is going to be brought on.  

57' - Cillian Hughes plays a short pass to Nicholas Cranston.  Nicholas Cranston sees a run from Joseph McNabb.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Joseph McNabb can't get to the ball!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Pattillo will come off.  John Dempsey is going to be brought on.  

60' - Kai MacQueen sees Tim Baines making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Chris McCabe passes a long ball to John Rhys.  John Rhys looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Baines is going to be taken off.  Arran Martin joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Harry MacFarland spots a run from Arran Martin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Arran Martin is able to take the ball.  Arran Martin strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nuneaton.  Kai MacQueen gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

72' - Karl McManus curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

75' - Chris McCabe passes to Arran Martin.  Arran Martin attempts to use his skills to beat Bradley McNelly, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Harry MacFarland looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Keith Cooper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nuneaton.  Kai MacQueen places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris McCabe.  Chris McCabe directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot goes over!

78' - Keith Cooper sees a run from Joseph McNabb.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph McNabb is able to take the ball.  Joseph McNabb tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - Ian Buchan plays the ball to Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce plays a long ball to John Rhys.  John Rhys spots a run from Arran Martin.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - John Rhys finds William Sheenan with a short pass.  William Sheenan plays a short pass to Arran Martin.  Arran Martin attempts to outskill Oliver Hailes and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

84' - Arran Martin sees a run from Kai MacQueen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kai MacQueen is able to take the ball.  Kai MacQueen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

89' - Billy Fortune finds Michael Maddox with a long pass.  Michael Maddox passes the ball to John Rhys.  John Rhys runs with the ball, beating John Dempsey.  

90' - John Rhys crosses the ball, and manages to find Arran Martin.  Arran Martin gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Keith Cooper stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Walsh manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Nuneaton kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Michael Maddox slides the ball to Edmund Pryce.  Edmund Pryce passes to John Rhys.  With a turn of pace, John Rhys beats Tobias Ellis.  

93' - John Rhys takes the ball past Karl McManus with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Karl McManus.  That will be a freekick for Nuneaton.  

97' - Inigo Harding passes to Chris McCabe.  Chris McCabe spots a run from Arran Martin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arran Martin takes the ball.  Arran Martin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Arran Martin for Nuneaton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

97' - Telford kick the ball off for the restart.  

98' - John Dempsey passes the ball to John Walsh.  John Walsh passes to Karl McManus.  Karl McManus takes the ball past Arran Martin with a turn of pace.  

99' - Tobias Ellis looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

103' - Arran Martin passes to Kai MacQueen.  Kai MacQueen spots a run from Inigo Harding.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

105' - Joseph McNabb sees Nicholas Cranston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nicholas Cranston is unable to control the ball!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Telford kick the ball off for the restart.  

107' - Gregor Johnson passes to Karl McManus.  Karl McManus passes to Tobias Ellis.  Tobias Ellis takes the ball past Kai MacQueen with a turn of pace.  

108' - Tobias Ellis attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

109' - Ian Buchan sees Inigo Harding making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Inigo Harding is caught offside!  

114' - Gregor Johnson dispossesses Inigo Harding and the ball goes loose.  Arran Martin tries to use ball skills to beat Oliver Hailes, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

116' - With a turn of pace, Nicholas Cranston beats Harry MacFarland.  

118' - Nicholas Cranston fires a shot from outside the area...and Nicholas Cranston scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Telford player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

118' - Nuneaton kick the ball off for the restart.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Arran Martin will step up to take the first penalty for Nuneaton Borough.  And Arran Martin puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 1 - 0.
Nicholas Cranston will take the next penalty for Telford.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Inigo Harding will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  And Inigo Harding scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 2 - 0.
Joseph McNabb will take the next penalty for Telford.  And its in!  The ball went in off the post!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Chris McCabe will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  And Chris McCabe puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 1.
Gregor Johnson will take the next penalty for Telford.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 3 - 2.
Harry MacFarland will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Cillian Hughes will take the next penalty for Telford.  But the shot is wide of the target!
John Rhys will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  But his shot is too high!
Karl McManus will take the next penalty for Telford.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 3 - 3.
Kai MacQueen will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 4 - 3.
John Dempsey will take the next penalty for Telford.  And John Dempsey puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 4 - 4.
Michael Maddox will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  But the shot is offtarget!
Tobias Ellis will take the next penalty for Telford.  But the shot goes wide!
William Sheenan will take the next penalty for Nuneaton.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 5 - 4.
Bradley McNelly will take the next penalty for Telford.  But the shot is wide of the target!


The match has ended Nuneaton Borough 1 - 1 AFC Telford.  After a penalty shootout, Nuneaton Borough are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 5 - 4.