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08/12/2026, Moor Lane, Salford, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Salford Vs Barnsley

Salford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S MacAdams (GK) , R McPhee (CB) , K Nieketien (CB) , P MacEwen (CB) , J Kelman (RB) , S Evans (LB) , R Chalmers (CDM) , C Moore (CAM) , P George (RM) , B Drum (LM) , C Bennett (ST) And the subs are: J Dunn (CB) , J MacCubbin (CB) , N MacCarthy (CM) , K McCrae (CM) , J Fairbairn (ST)

Barnsley play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Owen (GK) , O Davidson (CB) , G Cochren (CB) , M Gwilym (RB) , H Flanagan (LB) , C Fentress (CDM) , F Leamon (CAM) , L MacGillivray (RM) , D Dunstan (LM) , C Jarvey (ST) , F Bell (ST) And the subs are: H Duffy (CB) , M Boyce (CB) , S Kerr (CM) , D Teague (CM) , Z Crowe (ST)

Welcome to Moor Lane in Salford, England where Salford City will face Barnsley.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 9334.

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

4' - Seth Evans passes to Paul MacEwen.  Paul MacEwen plays a short pass to Ross McPhee.  Ross McPhee plays a long pass to Colin Moore.  Colin Moore curves the ball into the box and finds Cillian Bennett.  Cillian Bennett is brought down by Cole Fentress...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Cillian Bennett prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but the ball hits the post!  Oscar Davidson is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Cillian Bennett plays the ball to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul George is first to the loose ball...Paul George attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Salford.  Colin Moore gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

13' - Colin Moore spots a run from Paul George.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Paul George takes the ball.  Paul George looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Paul George scores!  Its a goal for Salford!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

13' - Barnsley kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Oscar Davidson passes to Hugh Flanagan.  Hugh Flanagan slides the ball to Cole Fentress.  Cole Fentress finds Oscar Davidson with a short pass.  Oscar Davidson passes to George Cochren.  George Cochren plays a short pass to Oscar Davidson.  Oscar Davidson plays a long ball to Fred Leamon.  Fred Leamon crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Felix Bell.  Felix Bell directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Barnsley.  Dom Dunstan gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Kieran Nieketien.  

22' - Cillian Bennett curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

24' - With a turn of pace, Robert Chalmers beats Oscar Davidson.  

24' - Robert Chalmers curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

31' - Oscar Davidson plays a long ball to George Cochren.  Ross McPhee tackles George Cochren and takes possession.  Ross McPhee slides the ball to John Kelman.  John Kelman plays a long ball to Kieran Nieketien.  Kieran Nieketien sees a run from Paul George.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul George takes the ball.  Paul George attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Oscar Davidson passes to Fred Leamon.   attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

38' - Morgan Gwilym finds George Cochren with a long pass.  George Cochren passes the ball to Hugh Flanagan.  Seth Evans dispossesses Hugh Flanagan and takes the ball.  Seth Evans plays a long pass to Colin Moore.  Colin Moore passes the ball to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers strikes the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

40' - James Owen plays a long ball to George Cochren.  George Cochren passes to Fred Leamon.  Fred Leamon attempts to beat Kieran Nieketien using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

41' - Fred Leamon spots a run from Dom Dunstan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dom Dunstan is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - Ross McPhee plays the ball to Colin Moore.  Colin Moore hits the ball long to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers speeds past George Cochren.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Nieketien is going to be taken off.  Johnny MacCubbin is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cole Fentress is going to be taken off.  Dom Teague joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Robert Chalmers spots a run from Paul George.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Chalmers is going to be taken off.  Kris McCrae joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cillian Bennett is going to be taken off.  John Fairbairn is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Colin Moore finds Paul George with a short pass.  Paul George runs with the ball, beating Oscar Davidson.  

59' - Paul George spots a run from Kris McCrae.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kris McCrae is caught offside!  

64' - Dom Teague tackles Colin Moore and takes possession.  Barnsley try to launch a counter attack.  Dom Teague plays a short pass to Felix Bell.  Felix Bell curls in a cross, finding Corey Jarvey.  Corey Jarvey looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Paul George curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

68' - John Fairbairn sees Brad Drum making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Jarvey is going to be taken off.  Zach Crowe joins the game from the bench.  

73' - George Cochren plays a short pass to Dom Teague.  Dom Teague whips in a cross, and manages to find Fred Leamon.  Fred Leamon directs a header towards the top corner...and Fred Leamon scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Barnsley player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

73' - Salford kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Cochren is going to be taken off.  Hugh Duffy is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Morgan Gwilym successfully tackles Paul George and the ball goes loose.  Fred Leamon speeds past Kris McCrae.  

84' - Fred Leamon uses his pace to beat John Fairbairn.  

89' - Fred Leamon plays the ball to Hugh Duffy.  Hugh Duffy passes the ball to Oscar Davidson.  Oscar Davidson slides the ball to Dom Dunstan.  Dom Dunstan passes a long ball to Fred Leamon.  Fred Leamon attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Fred Leamon scores!  That's a superb goal from the Barnsley player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

90' - Salford kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Salford City 1 - 2 Barnsley.