Fixture Report

Donate | Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
12/11/2026, Merthyr Tydfil Stadium, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Friendly
Merthyr Tydfil Vs Welwyn Garden City

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) , M Mason (CM) , F Brogan (CM) , J Kennedy (ST)

Welwyn Garden City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K McCaa (GK) , G Somide (CB) , D Sang (CB) , N MacNeal (CB) , L Saunders (RB) , M McCallion (LB) , J Oshonaike (CDM) , D McRobie (CAM) , C Ajunwa (RM) , J Reese (LM) , B Ridpath (ST) And the subs are: S Dalton (CB) , L Cockburn (CB) , I Buckley (CM) , D Duffy (CM) , D McNabb (ST)
Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales where Merthyr Tydfil will face Welwyn Garden City.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1285.

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

3' - Ryan Jernigan plays a short pass to Steven McDonald.  Steven McDonald finds Philip Curvis with a short pass.  Philip Curvis passes a long ball to Russell Kerrigan.  Russell Kerrigan sees a run from Michael Dougherty.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Michael Dougherty is caught offside!  

5' - Hugh East plays the ball to Ryan Jernigan.  Ryan Jernigan finds Will MacClery with a long ball.  Will MacClery crosses the ball into the box, finding Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty powers a header attempting to beat Kris McCaa...but the shot is offtarget!

13' - Noel MacNeal chips a long ball to Joel Oshonaike.  Joel Oshonaike passes to Geoff Somide.  Geoff Somide plays a long ball to Dennis McRobie.  Dennis McRobie sees a run from John Reese.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Reese runs on to the ball.  John Reese hits a shot...but Gethin MacGuire performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

14' - Gyn Symons tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Gyn Symons for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

14' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Louis Saunders finds Geoff Somide with a short pass.  Geoff Somide slides the ball to Noel MacNeal.  Will MacClery successfully tackles Noel MacNeal and the ball goes loose.  Merthyr Tydfil attempt a quick counter attack.  Hugh East passes to Gyn Symons.  Gyn Symons spots a run from Joel Profit.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joel Profit runs on to the ball.  Joel Profit attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Kris McCaa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Michael Dougherty is first to the ball...Michael Dougherty tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Michael Dougherty is first to the loose ball...Michael Dougherty tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Kris McCaa plays the ball to Louis Saunders.  Louis Saunders takes the ball past Michael Dougherty with a turn of pace.  

20' - Louis Saunders attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

20' - Gethin MacGuire sees Hugh East making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Ben Ridpath plays a long ball to Louis Saunders.  Louis Saunders plays the ball to Geoff Somide.  Geoff Somide hits the ball long to Darryl Sang.  Darryl Sang plays a short pass to John Reese.  John Reese finds Ben Ridpath with a short pass.  Ben Ridpath crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Charles Ajunwa.  Charles Ajunwa looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Dennis McRobie is first to the loose ball...Dennis McRobie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gethin MacGuire!  The linesman signals its a corner for Welwyn Garden City.  John Reese places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Hugh East intercepts and takes possession.  

27' - Philip Curvis spots a run from Gyn Symons.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gyn Symons is able to control the ball.  Gyn Symons shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and Gyn Symons scores!  Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

27' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Charles Ajunwa spots a run from John Reese.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Reese is able to take the ball.  John Reese looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Gethin MacGuire performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

31' - Gethin MacGuire sees Philip Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Philip Curvis is able to control the ball.  Philip Curvis strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Kris McCaa!  

34' - Michael Dougherty sees a run from Joel Profit.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joel Profit is caught offside!  

37' - Ben Ridpath plays a long pass to Geoff Somide.  Geoff Somide plays a short pass to Joel Oshonaike.  Joel Oshonaike plays the ball to John Reese.  John Reese passes the ball to Dennis McRobie.  Dennis McRobie whips in a cross, but Ryan Jernigan intercepts the ball.  

43' - Marcus McCallion hits the ball long to Darryl Sang.  Michael Dougherty tackles Darryl Sang and takes the ball.  Michael Dougherty slides the ball to Joel Profit.  Joel Oshonaike successfully tackles Joel Profit and takes the ball.  Joel Oshonaike plays a long pass to Darryl Sang.  Darryl Sang plays a short pass to Joel Oshonaike.  Joel Oshonaike crosses the ball into the box, but Michael Dougherty gets there first and clears the ball.  

44' - Joel Oshonaike passes the ball to Charles Ajunwa.  Charles Ajunwa passes to Joel Oshonaike.  Joel Oshonaike sees a run from Dennis McRobie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dennis McRobie is unable to control the ball!  

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

45' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Reese is going to be taken off.  Ian Buckley joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Sang is going to be taken off.  Lloyd Cockburn joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ryan Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Harry Pugh is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joel Profit is going to be taken off.  John Kennedy joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Marcus McCallion finds Louis Saunders with a long ball.  Louis Saunders hits a shot from distance...but the ball hits the post!  Pat Bennett is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - John Kennedy uses his pace to beat Louis Saunders.  

56' - John Kennedy spots a run from Philip Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Philip Curvis takes the ball.  Philip Curvis attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Somide is going to be taken off.  Sean Dalton joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Steven McDonald chips a long ball to Michael Dougherty.  Michael Dougherty whips in a cross and finds John Kennedy.  John Kennedy directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Merthyr Tydfil!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - Welwyn Garden City kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Ben Ridpath successfully tackles Hugh East and the ball goes loose.  Joel Oshonaike finds Ben Ridpath with a short pass.  Ben Ridpath finds Dennis McRobie with a short pass.  Dennis McRobie attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Dennis McRobie scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Welwyn Garden City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

75' - Michael Dougherty sees Hugh East making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugh East is able to control the ball.  Hugh East reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but John Kennedy overshoots the ball and it goes loose! John Kennedy tackles Sean Dalton and takes possession.  

83' - Ben Ridpath speeds past Michael Dougherty.  

84' - Ben Ridpath sees Dennis McRobie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dennis McRobie is able to take the ball.  Dennis McRobie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

88' - Hugh East finds Gyn Symons with a short pass.  Gyn Symons curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

88' - John Kennedy speeds past Joel Oshonaike.  

89' - John Kennedy crosses the ball and finds Hugh East.  Hugh East directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Merthyr Tydfil 3 - 1 Welwyn Garden City.