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15/10/2026, Thornton Stadium, Thornton, England
Friendly

Thornton Vs Merthyr Tydfil

Thornton play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: A Yates (GK) , S Rodino (CB) , D Buik (CB) , J Hatt (RB) , D Connelly (LB) , D Prichard (CM) , P McAleer (CM) , E Rowan (CDM) , I Culton (RM) , J Fordyce (LM) , W Ahearne (ST) And the subs are: A MacGeorge (CB) , R Ord (CB) , S Snedden (CM) , J Hines (CM) , M McCloud (ST)

Merthyr Tydfil play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G MacGuire (GK) , S McDonald (CB) , R Jernigan (CB) , R Kerrigan (CB) , W MacClery (RB) , P Bennett (LB) , M Dougherty (CDM) , H East (CAM) , G Symons (RM) , P Curvis (LM) , J Profit (ST) And the subs are: F MacNair (GK) , H Pugh (CB) , F Brogan (CM) , M Mason (CM) , J Kennedy (ST)

Welcome to Thornton Stadium in Thornton, England where Thornton will face Merthyr Tydfil.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 560.

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

4' - Gyn Symons plays a short pass to Hugh East.  Hugh East curls in a cross and finds Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Joseph Hatt is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

5' - Philip Curvis hits the ball long to Pat Bennett.  Pat Bennett plays a short pass to Gyn Symons.  Gyn Symons shoots from outside the area...but the shot is saved by Aidan Yates!  

8' - Aidan Yates plays the ball to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard passes a long ball to Evan Rowan.  Evan Rowan plays a short pass to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard passes the ball to Patrick McAleer.  Patrick McAleer tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

13' - Philip Curvis dispossesses Dave Prichard and takes possession.  Shaun Rodino tackles Philip Curvis and gains possession for his team.  Shaun Rodino finds David Buik with a long ball.  David Buik passes to Will Ahearne.  Will Ahearne crosses the ball, and manages to find Ian Culton.  Ian Culton flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but Gethin MacGuire manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Ryan Jernigan finds Hugh East with a short pass.  Hugh East hits the ball long to Pat Bennett.  Pat Bennett curls in a cross, and manages to find Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty heads the ball attempting to beat Aidan Yates...and Michael Dougherty scores!  Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The keeper had no chance!

20' - Thornton kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Evan Rowan hits the ball long to Patrick McAleer.  Patrick McAleer whips in a cross, but opposing player Ryan Jernigan takes possession.  

25' - Michael Dougherty curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

26' - With a turn of pace, Patrick McAleer beats Joel Profit.  

27' - Patrick McAleer plays a long pass to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard finds Joseph Hatt with a long ball.  Joseph Hatt sees John Fordyce making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but John Fordyce is caught offside!  

29' - Shaun Rodino chips a long ball to John Fordyce.  John Fordyce takes the ball past Hugh East with a turn of pace.  

30' - John Fordyce whips in a cross and finds Ian Culton.  Ian Culton jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Culton for Thornton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

30' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Gyn Symons plays the ball to Hugh East.  Hugh East finds Pat Bennett with a short pass.  Pat Bennett passes a long ball to Will MacClery.  Will MacClery passes to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty slides the ball to Hugh East.  Hugh East spots a run from Joel Profit.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joel Profit is able to control the ball.  Joel Profit attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Joel Profit scores!  That's a good goal from the Merthyr Tydfil player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

34' - Thornton kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Dave Prichard finds Shaun Rodino with a short pass.  Shaun Rodino slides the ball to Evan Rowan.  Evan Rowan slides the ball to David Buik.  David Buik hits the ball long to Joseph Hatt.  Joseph Hatt passes to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard finds Ian Culton with a short pass.  Ian Culton crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

39' - Ryan Jernigan slides the ball to Hugh East.  Hugh East finds Michael Dougherty with a short pass.  Michael Dougherty finds Joel Profit with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Joel Profit beats Patrick McAleer.  

39' - Joel Profit crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Joseph Hatt takes possession.  

43' - Joseph Hatt finds Shaun Rodino with a short pass.  Shaun Rodino hits the ball long to Patrick McAleer.  Patrick McAleer finds Evan Rowan with a short pass.  Evan Rowan plays the ball to John Fordyce.  John Fordyce plays the ball to Evan Rowan.  Evan Rowan sees Patrick McAleer making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Patrick McAleer has strayed offside!  

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

45' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Ahearne is going to be taken off.  Sammy Snedden is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryan Jernigan will come off.  Harry Pugh is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gyn Symons is going to be taken off.  Mark Mason is going to be brought on.  

54' - David Buik sees John Fordyce making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and John Fordyce is able to control the ball.  John Fordyce hits the ball towards goal...and John Fordyce scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Thornton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Buik is going to be taken off.  Angus MacGeorge is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Merthyr Tydfil kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Michael Dougherty passes to Will MacClery.  Will MacClery passes to Russell Kerrigan.  Russell Kerrigan plays a long ball to Steven McDonald.  Angus MacGeorge dispossesses Steven McDonald and takes possession.  Angus MacGeorge finds Dave Prichard with a long ball.  Dave Prichard spots a run from Sammy Snedden.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sammy Snedden has strayed offside!  

67' - Shaun Rodino chips a long ball to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

78' - Mark Mason plays the ball to Hugh East.  Hugh East spots a run from Joel Profit.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joel Profit is able to take the ball.  Joel Profit hits a shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Joel Profit for Merthyr Tydfil!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

79' - Thornton kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Evan Rowan passes to Dave Prichard.  Dave Prichard finds Joseph Hatt with a short pass.  Joseph Hatt finds Shaun Rodino with a long pass.  Shaun Rodino sees John Fordyce making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Fordyce is able to take the ball.  John Fordyce looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Gethin MacGuire spots a run from Philip Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Philip Curvis is able to control the ball.  Philip Curvis fires a shot...and its in! Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - Thornton kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Shaun Rodino finds Dave Prichard with a short pass.  Dave Prichard passes the ball to Angus MacGeorge.  Angus MacGeorge plays a short pass to Joseph Hatt.  Joseph Hatt slides the ball to John Fordyce.  John Fordyce runs with the ball, beating Steven McDonald.  

85' - John Fordyce reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Steven McDonald manages to get to the ball first!  



The match has ended Thornton 2 - 4 Merthyr Tydfil.