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03/12/2026, Rhyl Stadium, Rhyl, Wales
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Rhyl Vs Wilmslow

Rhyl play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D McVean (GK) , S Flynn (CB) , D Merricks (CB) , M Teagan (CB) , C Donovan (RB) , A Coghlan (LB) , M Banks (CDM) , F Barrett (CAM) , C Flanagan (RM) , C Vaughan (LM) , B Greenaway (ST) And the subs are: E Dredge (GK) , C Vaughn (CB) , T Parry (CM) , A Pugh (CM) , I Nicholson (ST)

Wilmslow play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: K Cogan (GK) , G Chisholm (CB) , A McMahon (CB) , V Murray (RB) , D Cay (LB) , A Ekpotu (CM) , J Dalton (CDM) , D Blain (CDM) , S Jarrett (RM) , T McSwain (LM) , D MacFarlane (ST) And the subs are: J McQueen (CB) , C Keegan (CB) , J Lourie (CM) , J Sharefa (CM) , N Ahearn (ST)
Welcome to Rhyl Stadium in Rhyl, Wales where Rhyl will face Wilmslow.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 699.

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

2' - Ciaran Donovan slides the ball to Mark Banks.  Mark Banks plays the ball to Fred Barrett.  Fred Barrett attempts to speed past Dom Blain, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rhyl.  

5' - Craig Vaughan finds Dan Merricks with a long ball.  Dan Merricks spots a run from Fred Barrett.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fred Barrett takes the ball.  Fred Barrett fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Dan Merricks finds Mark Banks with a short pass.  Mark Banks finds Fred Barrett with a long ball.  Fred Barrett sees Bryn Greenaway making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bryn Greenaway  is unable to take the ball down!  

17' - Matthew Teagan finds Anthony Coghlan with a long pass.  Anthony Coghlan plays the ball to Fred Barrett.  Fred Barrett sees Mark Banks making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Banks is caught offside!  

22' - George Chisholm finds Alen Ekpotu with a long ball.  Alen Ekpotu slides the ball to Dom Blain.  Dom Blain sees a run from Darragh MacFarlane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Craig Vaughan plays a long pass to Dan Merricks.  Dan Merricks passes to Charlie Flanagan.  Charlie Flanagan crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Alexander McMahon takes possession.  

27' - Alexander McMahon finds Alen Ekpotu with a long pass.  Matthew Teagan tackles Alen Ekpotu and the ball goes loose.  Mark Banks finds Fred Barrett with a long ball.  Fred Barrett spots a run from Bryn Greenaway.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bryn Greenaway is able to control the ball.  Bryn Greenaway looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

28' - Kieran Cogan spots a run from Darragh MacFarlane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Darragh MacFarlane is able to take the ball.  Darragh MacFarlane tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

33' - Vincent Murray tackles Fred Barrett and takes the ball.  Vincent Murray finds Alen Ekpotu with a long ball.  Alen Ekpotu passes the ball to Dom Blain.  Mark Banks dispossesses Dom Blain and the ball goes loose.  Anthony Coghlan successfully tackles Alen Ekpotu and the ball goes loose.  Darragh MacFarlane tries to use ball skills to beat Dan Merricks.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

33' - Darragh MacFarlane sees a run from Dom Blain.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dom Blain  is unable to take the ball down!  

35' - Anthony Coghlan plays a long ball to Ciaran Donovan.  Ciaran Donovan sees Craig Vaughan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Craig Vaughan is able to control the ball.  Craig Vaughan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

36' - Mark Banks whips in a cross, but Dave Cay intercepts the ball.  

38' - Joshua Dalton sees Alen Ekpotu making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Alen Ekpotu is able to control the ball.  Alen Ekpotu looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Duncan McVean slides the ball to Sam Flynn.  Sam Flynn passes a long ball to Dan Merricks.  Dan Merricks spots a run from Charlie Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Charlie Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Charlie Flanagan fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

43' - Mark Banks spots a run from Charlie Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Darragh MacFarlane passes a long ball to Vincent Murray.  Vincent Murray spots a run from Steven Jarrett.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Dom Blain passes the ball to George Chisholm.  George Chisholm slides the ball to Alen Ekpotu.  Alen Ekpotu passes a long ball to Joshua Dalton.  Joshua Dalton passes to Steven Jarrett.  Sam Flynn dispossesses Steven Jarrett and gains possession for his team.  Sam Flynn finds Anthony Coghlan with a long pass.  Anthony Coghlan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Craig Vaughan is first to the loose ball...Craig Vaughan fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Banks will come off.  Corey Vaughn is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Chisholm is going to be taken off.  Jamie McQueen is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Craig Vaughan crosses the ball, and manages to find Corey Vaughn.  Corey Vaughn takes a shot...and its in! Its a goal for Rhyl!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

52' - Wilmslow kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Jarrett is going to be taken off.  Jordan Sharefa is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darragh MacFarlane is going to be taken off.  Noel Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

55' - Dan Merricks chips a long ball to Fred Barrett.  Fred Barrett brings the ball forward, outpacing Alen Ekpotu.  

55' - Fred Barrett sees Bryn Greenaway making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bryn Greenaway has strayed offside!  

58' - Noel Ahearn plays a long ball to Jamie McQueen.  Anthony Coghlan dispossesses Jamie McQueen and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Teagan passes the ball to Anthony Coghlan.  Anthony Coghlan finds Corey Vaughn with a long pass.  Corey Vaughn attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Kieran Cogan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rhyl.  Charlie Flanagan will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Alen Ekpotu takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Greenaway is going to be taken off.  Arthur Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Joshua Dalton crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

62' - Sam Flynn finds Fred Barrett with a short pass.  Fred Barrett tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

66' - Kieran Cogan finds Dom Blain with a long pass.  Dom Blain passes to Noel Ahearn.  Noel Ahearn plays a short pass to Tobias McSwain.  Ciaran Donovan dispossesses Tobias McSwain and gains possession for his team.  Ciaran Donovan finds Corey Vaughn with a long ball.  Corey Vaughn sees a run from Fred Barrett.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fred Barrett is able to take the ball.  Fred Barrett hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Kieran Cogan finds Joshua Dalton with a long ball.  Joshua Dalton passes to Noel Ahearn.  Noel Ahearn crosses the ball, finding Joshua Dalton.  Joshua Dalton gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

69' - Duncan McVean sees Fred Barrett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Noel Ahearn plays a long ball to Dave Cay.  Dave Cay sees a run from Alen Ekpotu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Alen Ekpotu is unable to control the ball!  

75' - Sam Flynn plays a long ball to Anthony Coghlan.  Anthony Coghlan finds Craig Vaughan with a long ball.  Craig Vaughan sees Arthur Pugh making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arthur Pugh is able to control the ball.  Arthur Pugh tries to cutback, the ball falling to Charlie Flanagan.  Charlie Flanagan shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Charlie Flanagan for Rhyl!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

75' - Wilmslow kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Fred Barrett tackles Noel Ahearn and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Teagan passes the ball to Dan Merricks.  Dan Merricks plays a long ball to Ciaran Donovan.  Ciaran Donovan passes to Fred Barrett.  Fred Barrett hits a shot from long range...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - With a turn of pace, Fred Barrett beats Joshua Dalton.  

83' - Fred Barrett spots a run from Arthur Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Arthur Pugh attempts to beat Vincent Murray using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

89' - Arthur Pugh takes a shot...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Arthur Pugh for Rhyl!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

89' - Wilmslow kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Rhyl 3 - 0 Wilmslow.