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24/12/2026, Castleford Stadium, Castleford, England
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Castleford Vs Royal Leamington Spa

Castleford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Moffat (GK) , S Killough (CB) , K MacGowan (CB) , S Ferguson (RB) , R Trumbull (LB) , J Breckenridge (CDM) , P Mowat (CAM) , L Flynn (RM) , M MacNevin (LM) , N McCrackin (ST) , E Malley (ST) And the subs are: D Huntley (GK) , C McAfee (CB) , G Kilman (CM) , J Evans (CM) , M Dougherty (ST)

Royal Leamington Spa play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: H Persley (GK) , A Roach (CB) , C Winstone (CB) , E Ogungbure (RB) , D Hedley (LB) , A Hopkins (CM) , S Floyd (CDM) , P Odita (CDM) , S Kinnock (RM) , P Fairbairn (LM) , D Manatt (ST) And the subs are: P Prichard (CB) , L Cleary (CB) , L Cary (CM) , F MacCormack (CM) , C Owens (ST)

Welcome to Castleford Stadium in Castleford, England where Castleford will face Royal Leamington Spa.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1388.

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

3' - Matthew MacNevin passes the ball to Sam Killough.  Sam Killough plays the ball to Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge plays a long ball to Sam Killough.  Sam Killough passes the ball to Matthew MacNevin.  Matthew MacNevin looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

10' - Jay Breckenridge passes the ball to Karl MacGowan.  Karl MacGowan finds Sam Killough with a long pass.  Sam Killough chips a long ball to Peter Mowat.  Peter Mowat passes to Matthew MacNevin.  Matthew MacNevin plays the ball to Jay Breckenridge.  Adam Roach dispossesses Jay Breckenridge and takes possession.  Adam Roach passes a long ball to Paul Odita.  Paul Odita plays the ball to Dale Manatt.  Dale Manatt sees Alun Hopkins making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alun Hopkins is able to control the ball.  Alun Hopkins attempts a shot...but its wide!

13' - David Hedley plays a long ball to Adam Roach.  Adam Roach spots a run from Alun Hopkins.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alun Hopkins takes the ball.  Alun Hopkins tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Neil McCrackin passes to Matthew MacNevin.  Matthew MacNevin plays the ball to Evan Malley.  Evan Malley tries to use ball skills to beat Ceri Winstone, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

17' - Evan Malley stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

19' - Adam Roach finds Alun Hopkins with a long pass.  Alun Hopkins plays a short pass to Dale Manatt.  Dale Manatt sees a run from Paul Odita.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Evan Malley hits the ball long to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jay Breckenridge scores!  That's a nice goal from the Castleford player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

21' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Ceri Winstone slides the ball to Peter Fairbairn.  Peter Fairbairn plays a short pass to Ceri Winstone.  Ceri Winstone slides the ball to Euan Ogungbure.  Euan Ogungbure speeds past Sean Ferguson.  

28' - Alun Hopkins crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

31' - Sam Killough dispossesses Paul Odita and gains possession for his team.  Sam Killough plays a long pass to Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

31' - Matthew MacNevin successfully tackles Paul Odita and the ball goes loose.  Peter Mowat crosses the ball, but David Hedley gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

32' - Matthew MacNevin places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

32' - Peter Mowat sees Neil McCrackin making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Neil McCrackin is able to take the ball.  Neil McCrackin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Neil McCrackin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Castleford player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

33' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Paul Odita plays a short pass to Dale Manatt.  Dale Manatt sees a run from Peter Fairbairn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Alun Hopkins plays a long pass to Stephen Floyd.  Stephen Floyd sees Peter Fairbairn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Evan Malley finds Jay Breckenridge with a long ball.  Jay Breckenridge slides the ball to Leeroy Flynn.  David Hedley tackles Leeroy Flynn and the ball goes loose.  Neil McCrackin shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Neil McCrackin scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Castleford player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

40' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Ceri Winstone passes to Stephen Floyd.  Stephen Floyd plays the ball to Alun Hopkins.  Alun Hopkins chips a long ball to Adam Roach.  Matthew MacNevin tackles Adam Roach and takes possession.  Matthew MacNevin uses his pace to beat Stephen Floyd.  

43' - Matthew MacNevin looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Harvey Persley plays a long pass to Stephen Floyd.  Sam Killough tackles Stephen Floyd and the ball goes loose.  Dale Manatt crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

45' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Karl MacGowan chips a long ball to Sam Killough.  Sam Killough spots a run from Leeroy Flynn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Leeroy Flynn can't get to the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Karl MacGowan will come off.  Chris McAfee is going to be brought on.  

52' - Dale Manatt slides the ball to Seth Kinnock.  Seth Kinnock crosses the ball, finding Paul Odita.  Paul Odita attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Seth Moffat manages to stop the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew MacNevin will come off.  Jonathan Evans is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ceri Winstone is going to be taken off.  Phylip Prichard joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Seth Moffat plays a long pass to Richard Trumbull.  Richard Trumbull sees Jonathan Evans making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jonathan Evans takes the ball.  Jonathan Evans tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Flynn will come off.  Glynn Kilman is going to be brought on.  

57' - Peter Fairbairn crosses the ball, but opposing player Peter Mowat takes possession.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Manatt is going to be taken off.  Callum Owens joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Roach will come off.  Lee Cleary is going to be brought on.  

62' - Chris McAfee hits the ball long to Sean Ferguson.  Sean Ferguson plays the ball to Glynn Kilman.  Glynn Kilman passes the ball to Jay Breckenridge.  Jay Breckenridge slides the ball to Neil McCrackin.  Neil McCrackin runs with the ball, beating David Hedley.  

63' - Neil McCrackin crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Lee Cleary takes possession.  

69' - Evan Malley tries to beat Peter Fairbairn using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows Peter Fairbairn the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Castleford.  

81' - Alun Hopkins uses his pace to beat Jay Breckenridge.  



The match has ended Castleford 3 - 0 Royal Leamington Spa.