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12/09/2026, Smethwick Stadium, Smethwick, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q2

Smethwick Vs Stratford

Smethwick play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Buchan (GK) , C Irish (CB) , B Mulryan (CB) , P Heffernan (CB) , N Maddock (RB) , A McAfee (LB) , E Rees (CDM) , I Crail (CAM) , D Murphy (RM) , K Guinness (LM) , O Priddy (ST) And the subs are: S Delany (GK) , S Sproul (CB) , N McAskill (CM) , A Wallace (CM) , M Glen (ST)

Stratford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Offoin (GK) , D Kerrigan (CB) , L Baughn (CB) , G McCaskey (RB) , M Keillor (LB) , P McPherson (CDM) , L Gam (CAM) , G Hart (RM) , E Halley (LM) , K Eliopoulos (ST) , L Beith (ST) And the subs are: K Skene (CB) , W Bruce (CB) , D Lawder (CM) , A Greenaway (CM) , D Arnott (ST)

Welcome to Smethwick Stadium in Smethwick, England where Smethwick will face Stratford Town.  This is round Q2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 647.

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

4' - Edmund Rees successfully tackles Paul McPherson and takes possession.  Edmund Rees plays a long pass to Phil Heffernan.  Phil Heffernan crosses the ball and finds Dave Murphy.  Dave Murphy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Dave Offoin passes a long ball to Glynn McCaskey.  Glynn McCaskey sees Leon Gam making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Leon Gam takes the ball.  Leon Gam looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Edmund Rees curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

8' - Edmund Rees whips in a cross, but Matthew Keillor intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Matthew Keillor finds Glynn McCaskey with a long pass.  Glynn McCaskey plays a short pass to Ewan Halley.  Ewan Halley whips in a cross, finding Kris Eliopoulos.  Kris Eliopoulos directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Kris Eliopoulos for Stratford!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

10' - Smethwick kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Paul McPherson finds Dale Kerrigan with a long ball.  Dale Kerrigan plays a short pass to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson spots a run from Kris Eliopoulos.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kris Eliopoulos has strayed offside!  

28' - Paul McPherson finds Matthew Keillor with a long pass.  Matthew Keillor spots a run from Gareth Hart.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gareth Hart takes the ball.  Gareth Hart tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Anthony McAfee dispossesses Paul McPherson and the ball goes loose.  

38' - Phil Heffernan passes to Neil Maddock.  Neil Maddock uses his pace to beat Paul McPherson.  

38' - Neil Maddock sees Ian Crail making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Neil Maddock takes the ball past Gareth Hart with a turn of pace.  

41' - Neil Maddock spots a run from Edmund Rees.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edmund Rees has strayed offside!  

44' - Edmund Rees slides the ball to Ian Crail.  Matthew Keillor tackles Ian Crail and the ball goes loose.  Ian Crail attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

48' - Gareth Hart plays a short pass to Glynn McCaskey.  Glynn McCaskey finds Dale Kerrigan with a short pass.  Dale Kerrigan hits the ball long to Leon Baughn.  Leon Baughn finds Paul McPherson with a short pass.  Paul McPherson whips in a cross, but Phil Heffernan intercepts and takes possession.  

48' - Ewan Halley tackles Phil Heffernan and gains possession for his team.  Ewan Halley spots a run from Lucas Beith.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Lucas Beith is unable to control the ball!  

49' - Lucas Beith dispossesses Callum Irish and takes the ball.  Stratford attempt a quick counter attack.  Lucas Beith spots a run from Gareth Hart.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gareth Hart can't get to the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McPherson will come off.  Alec Greenaway joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Gam is going to be taken off.  Dan Lawder is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmund Rees is going to be taken off.  Nathan McAskill is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lucas Beith is going to be taken off.  Duncan Arnott is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Nathan McAskill chips a long ball to Bryn Mulryan.  Bryn Mulryan curls in a cross, and manages to find Owen Priddy.  Owen Priddy flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dave Offoin!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Smethwick.  Dave Murphy places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

58' - Dave Murphy curls in a cross, and manages to find Nathan McAskill.  Nathan McAskill gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Dave Offoin...but Dave Offoin stops the shot!  

59' - Dave Offoin sees a run from Gareth Hart.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gareth Hart  is unable to take the ball down!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Mulryan will come off.  Sam Sproul is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Priddy will come off.  Matthew Glen is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Ian Crail plays a long pass to Nathan McAskill.  Nathan McAskill curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Matthew Keillor takes possession.  

83' - With a turn of pace, Matthew Glen beats Matthew Keillor.  

86' - Matthew Keillor passes a long ball to Leon Baughn.  Leon Baughn passes to Gareth Hart.  Gareth Hart spots a run from Duncan Arnott.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Duncan Arnott can't get to the ball!  

89' - Alec Greenaway attempts to beat Callum Irish using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

90' - Alec Greenaway sees Kris Eliopoulos making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kris Eliopoulos is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Smethwick 0 - 1 Stratford Town.