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05/12/2026, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
FA Cup, Round 3

Birmingham Vs Rotherham

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Gam (GK) , M Darrieux (CB) , J Molony (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , P Molloy (CM) , H Maduabuchi (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , D Steen (CM) , D Laidlaw (CM) , Z Leary (ST)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N McCabe (GK) , J Gam (CB) , N Brannon (CB) , O Kavanagh (CB) , A Jones (RB) , S Huppert (LB) , T McArdle (CDM) , D Nay (CAM) , Z Wayne (RM) , H McClelland (LM) , B Govern (ST) And the subs are: T Routledge (CB) , D Polk (CB) , J Foley (CM) , M Valentine (CM) , A Jernigan (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Rotherham Utd.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 17234.

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

6' - George Bryars slides the ball to Patrick Devin.  Patrick Devin uses his pace to beat Zach Wayne, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

8' - George Bryars hits the ball long to Hayden Maduabuchi.  Hayden Maduabuchi takes the ball past Arnie Jones with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Arnie Jones.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

10' - Zakwan Zniti will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sinjon Huppert is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Hayden Maduabuchi spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Slawinski is able to take the ball.  Mick Slawinski tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Nicholas McCabe gets down to stop the shot!  

26' - Hayden Maduabuchi finds John Molony with a long ball.  John Molony slides the ball to Hayden Maduabuchi.  Hayden Maduabuchi plays the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars spots a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Zakwan Zniti is able to control the ball.  Zakwan Zniti looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Nicholas McCabe gets down to stop the shot!  

31' - Paul Molloy plays a long pass to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Nicholas McCabe plays a long ball to Sinjon Huppert.  Hayden Maduabuchi successfully tackles Sinjon Huppert and the ball goes loose.  David Nay strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Lewys Gam performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - Lewys Gam plays a long ball to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey passes to Fred McCormick.  Fred McCormick tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

41' - Nicholas McCabe sees a run from Theo McArdle.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Zakwan Zniti chips a long ball to John Molony.  John Molony sees Fred McCormick making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Fred McCormick is caught offside!  

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

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

53' - John Molony hits the ball long to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey sees Zakwan Zniti making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Zakwan Zniti runs on to the ball.  Zakwan Zniti tries to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Zakwan Zniti tries to hit the ball into the unguarded net...and Zakwan Zniti scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Birmingham player!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theo McArdle will come off.  Mal Valentine is going to be brought on.  

53' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Brannon will come off.  Dom Polk joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars is going to be taken off.  Daniel Steen is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Govern will come off.  Andreas Jernigan joins the game from the bench.  

58' - John Molony spots a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zakwan Zniti is able to control the ball.  Zakwan Zniti looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - Fred McCormick sees Paul Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Molloy is caught offside!  

63' - Andreas Jernigan finds Arnie Jones with a long pass.  Montrell Darrieux dispossesses Arnie Jones and takes the ball.  Zach Wayne successfully tackles Montrell Darrieux and takes possession.  Zach Wayne takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Zakwan Zniti is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

66' - David Nay passes to Zach Wayne.  Zach Wayne takes the ball past Daniel Steen with a turn of pace.  

66' - Zach Wayne whips in a cross, but Blake McCamey intercepts the ball.  

68' - Blake McCamey sees Fred McCormick making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fred McCormick runs on to the ball.  Fred McCormick tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Fred McCormick for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Devin is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Montrell Darrieux dispossesses Mal Valentine and takes possession.  Montrell Darrieux passes the ball to John Molony.  John Molony spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mick Slawinski takes the ball.  Mick Slawinski attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

76' - Birmingham attempt to counter.  Sab Kakon uses his pace to beat Mal Valentine.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Molloy is going to be taken off.  Dennis Laidlaw is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mal Valentine tackles Sab Kakon and gains possession for his team.  Mal Valentine curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

80' - Harvey McClelland spots a run from Zach Wayne.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Zach Wayne takes the ball.  Zach Wayne tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Zach Wayne is first to the loose ball...Zach Wayne attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Lewys Gam finds Blake McCamey with a short pass.  Blake McCamey sees a run from Daniel Steen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Daniel Steen is able to take the ball.  Daniel Steen tries to skip around  the advancing Nicholas McCabe...but the keeper gets down and smothers the ball!Nicholas McCabe finds Owen Kavanagh with a short pass.  Owen Kavanagh hits the ball long to John Gam.  John Gam passes to Mal Valentine.  Mal Valentine tries to beat Sab Kakon using his ball skills but is tackled!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 0 Rotherham Utd.