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15/08/2026, Bury Stadium, Bury, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1
Bury Vs Margate

Bury play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Pryce (GK) , R Muir (CB) , J Fettes (CB) , M McAdams (CB) , S Starratt (RB) , M Wilson (LB) , P Clanahan (CDM) , H Gowans (CAM) , S Owens (RM) , R Page (LM) , R Russell (ST) And the subs are: D Reuben (GK) , D Nash (CB) , D Bevan (CM) , M Mackintosh (CM) , A McClean (ST)

Margate play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: C Regan (GK) , B Jones (CB) , M Johns (CB) , T Barrett (RB) , N Moloney (LB) , P McAffee (CM) , E Lowe (CDM) , H Jelle (CDM) , D Sheridan (RM) , N Driscoll (LM) , D McRobie (ST) And the subs are: M Yeats (CB) , F Breckenridge (CB) , B McKenna (CM) , D Shine (CM) , S Lapsley (ST)
Welcome to Bury Stadium in Bury, England where Bury will face Margate.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2476.

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

6' - Elliot Lowe dispossesses Michael Wilson and gains possession for his team.  Margate launch a counter attack.  Elliot Lowe spots a run from Douglas McRobie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Douglas McRobie is able to take the ball.  Douglas McRobie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

8' - Danny Pryce passes the ball to Steven Starratt.  Steven Starratt finds Rob Muir with a long ball.  Rob Muir passes the ball to Rob Russell.  Rob Russell hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Steven Starratt slides the ball to Henry Gowans.  Henry Gowans sees a run from Rob Russell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rob Russell  is unable to take the ball down!  

17' - Sam Owens attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Ciaran Regan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Nick Moloney gets to the ball first and clears.

27' - Elliot Lowe passes a long ball to Timothy Barrett.  Mark McAdams dispossesses Timothy Barrett and the ball goes loose.  Douglas McRobie takes the ball past Steven Starratt with a turn of pace.  

29' - Douglas McRobie sees Peter McAffee making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Peter McAffee has strayed offside!  

31' - Henry Gowans plays a long pass to Rob Muir.  Peter McAffee successfully tackles Rob Muir and the ball goes loose.  Robert Page crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

31' - Rob Russell runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Brin Jones.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Brin Jones.  That will be a freekick for Bury.  

32' - Henry Gowans places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Brin Jones intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - Brin Jones plays a long pass to Timothy Barrett.  Timothy Barrett curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

35' - Elliot Lowe successfully tackles Steven Starratt and the ball goes loose.  Dave Sheridan curves the ball into the box and finds Peter McAffee.  Peter McAffee flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

37' - Danny Pryce plays the ball to Rob Russell.  Rob Russell speeds past Mark Johns.  

39' - Rob Russell looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Paul Clanahan passes the ball to Michael Wilson.  Elliot Lowe successfully tackles Michael Wilson and the ball goes loose.  Margate attempt to counter.  Peter McAffee speeds past Robert Page.  

43' - Peter McAffee looks to hit a long range shot...and Peter McAffee scores!  Its a goal for Margate!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

43' - Bury kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Robert Page finds Michael Wilson with a long pass.  Michael Wilson slides the ball to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens curves the ball into the box and finds Henry Gowans.  Henry Gowans flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Bury!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

48' - Margate kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Johns will come off.  Fred Breckenridge is going to be brought on.  

53' - Rob Russell slides the ball to Henry Gowans.  Henry Gowans runs with the ball, beating Douglas McRobie.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Starratt will come off.  Desmond Nash is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Clanahan is going to be taken off.  Dave Bevan joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Henry Gowans looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ciaran Regan!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bury.  Robert Page will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Brin Jones intercepts the ball.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brin Jones is going to be taken off.  Max Yeats is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Douglas McRobie is going to be taken off.  Spencer Lapsley is going to be brought on.  

56' - Robert Page sees a run from Henry Gowans.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Henry Gowans runs on to the ball.  Henry Gowans looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Henry Gowans scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bury player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - Margate kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Bury launch a counter attack.  Desmond Nash hits the ball long to Dave Bevan.  Fred Breckenridge successfully tackles Dave Bevan and gains possession for his team.  Fred Breckenridge finds Timothy Barrett with a short pass.  Timothy Barrett plays a long pass to Dave Sheridan.  Desmond Nash successfully tackles Dave Sheridan and gains possession for his team.  Desmond Nash plays a long pass to Henry Gowans.  Henry Gowans spots a run from Rob Russell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Spencer Lapsley plays a long ball to Fred Breckenridge.  Fred Breckenridge passes to Elliot Lowe.  Elliot Lowe sees a run from Peter McAffee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Peter McAffee is able to take the ball.  Peter McAffee shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Peter McAffee for Margate!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

67' - Bury kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Spencer Lapsley attempts to beat Mark McAdams using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Spencer Lapsley who takes the ball forward!  

73' - Spencer Lapsley sees a run from Dave Sheridan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dave Sheridan can't get to the ball!  

77' - Robert Page passes the ball to Henry Gowans.  Henry Gowans brings the ball forward, outpacing Elliot Lowe.  

80' - Henry Gowans plays the ball to Rob Muir.  Rob Muir slides the ball to Jonathan Fettes.  Jonathan Fettes plays a long pass to Dave Bevan.  Dave Bevan sees a run from Sam Owens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Owens is able to take the ball.  Sam Owens looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Ciaran Regan gets down to stop the shot!  

83' - Desmond Nash plays a long ball to Michael Wilson.  Michael Wilson plays a short pass to Dave Bevan.  Dave Bevan curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Robert Page.  Robert Page directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

85' - Spencer Lapsley attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Spencer Lapsley scores!  Its a goal for Margate!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

85' - Bury kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Mark McAdams plays the ball to Jonathan Fettes.  Jonathan Fettes passes the ball to Robert Page.  Nick Moloney tackles Robert Page and the ball goes loose.  Robert Page hits the ball long to Dave Bevan.  Dave Bevan crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Fred Breckenridge.  

90' - Peter McAffee tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Bury 2 - 3 Margate.