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29/09/2026, New Meadow, Shrewsbury, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Shrewsbury Vs Morecambe

Shrewsbury play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neumann (GK) , D Hickey (CB) , M Bennett (CB) , J Eynon (RB) , O Ballard (LB) , G Corson (CDM) , A Page (CAM) , L Callander (RM) , H Miller (LM) , B McCabe (ST) , N MacGeorge (ST) And the subs are: I MacKinney (CB) , E Lewis (CB) , M Haworth (CM) , C Kerrigan (CM) , J Callan (ST)

Morecambe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Mairs (GK) , M McNiven (CB) , T Cruden (CB) , M Rafferty (RB) , L Symons (LB) , C Llewellyn (CDM) , S MacQueen (CAM) , R Maines (RM) , M Rice (LM) , C Claghorn (ST) , E Rae (ST) And the subs are: P Crighton (CB) , W Davidson (CB) , P Fergerson (CM) , S Uloko (CM) , P Mulligan (ST)

Welcome to New Meadow in Shrewsbury, England where Shrewsbury will face Morecambe.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8027.

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

3' - Anthony Page slides the ball to Dave Hickey.  Dave Hickey slides the ball to Anthony Page.  Chris Claghorn dispossesses Anthony Page and the ball goes loose.  James Eynon brings the ball forward, outpacing Max Rice.  

4' - James Eynon tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and James Eynon scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

5' - Morecambe kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Max Rice finds Theo Cruden with a short pass.  Theo Cruden passes to Callum Llewellyn.  Callum Llewellyn passes the ball to Michael Rafferty.  Leighton Callander tackles Michael Rafferty and gains possession for his team.  Leighton Callander passes a long ball to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett slides the ball to Geoff Corson.  Geoff Corson crosses the ball into the box and finds Billy McCabe.  Billy McCabe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Phil Mairs!  Geoff Corson pounces on the loose ball...Geoff Corson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Phil Mairs!  Callum Llewellyn manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Hamish Miller spots a run from Billy McCabe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Billy McCabe has strayed offside!  

25' - Max Rice plays a short pass to Stuart MacQueen.  Stuart MacQueen finds Eddie Rae with a short pass.  Eddie Rae attempts to outskill Oliver Ballard.  The opposing player is unable to stop Eddie Rae who takes the ball forward!  

26' - Eddie Rae sees a run from Chris Claghorn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Claghorn is able to control the ball.  Chris Claghorn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

40' - Mark McNiven passes a long ball to Michael Rafferty.  Michael Rafferty crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

47' - Max Rice passes to Theo Cruden.  Theo Cruden passes the ball to Stuart MacQueen.  Stuart MacQueen sees a run from Max Rice.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Leighton Callander finds Dave Hickey with a long ball.  Dave Hickey passes the ball to Geoff Corson.  Geoff Corson sees Billy McCabe making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Billy McCabe can't get to the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theo Cruden will come off.  Phil Crighton joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hickey is going to be taken off.  Ian MacKinney is going to be brought on.  

53' - James Eynon successfully tackles Max Rice and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, James Eynon beats Callum Llewellyn, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anthony Page is going to be taken off.  Max Haworth is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil MacGeorge will come off.  James Callan is going to be brought on.  

60' - Geoff Corson tackles Mark McNiven and the ball goes loose.  Phil Crighton finds Stuart MacQueen with a long pass.  Stuart MacQueen passes the ball to Max Rice.  Max Rice brings the ball forward, outpacing Oliver Ballard.  

60' - Max Rice curls in a cross, but Max Haworth intercepts the ball.  

64' - Geoff Corson sees James Callan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Callan runs on to the ball.  James Callan attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from James Callan for Shrewsbury!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

64' - Morecambe kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Lee Symons passes to Michael Rafferty.  Michael Rafferty passes the ball to Callum Llewellyn.  Callum Llewellyn plays a long pass to Michael Rafferty.  Ian MacKinney tackles Michael Rafferty and gains possession for his team.  Callum Llewellyn dispossesses Ian MacKinney and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bennett plays a long ball to James Eynon.  James Eynon hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and James Eynon scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

73' - Rob Maines spots a run from Eddie Rae.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - James Callan plays a long ball to Ian MacKinney.  Ian MacKinney chips a long ball to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett sees James Callan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Eddie Rae plays a long ball to Callum Llewellyn.  Callum Llewellyn finds Max Rice with a short pass.  Max Rice passes a long ball to Mark McNiven.  Mark McNiven curves the ball into the box and finds Max Rice.  Max Rice jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

88' - Max Haworth runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Eddie Rae.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

91' - James Callan plays a long ball to Oliver Ballard.  Callum Llewellyn dispossesses Oliver Ballard and the ball goes loose.  Mark McNiven chips a long ball to Lee Symons.  Ian MacKinney dispossesses Lee Symons and takes possession.  Callum Llewellyn successfully tackles Ian MacKinney and the ball goes loose.  Ian MacKinney spots a run from James Callan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Callan has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Shrewsbury 3 - 0 Morecambe.