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30/03/2027, Wembley Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
FA Trophy, Semi-Final

Darlington Vs Hartlepool

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , A Dee (CB) , W Evans (CB) , D Chukwuma (CB) , D McCaa (RB) , G McCready (LB) , A Keegan (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , J Cavanaugh (RM) , D Scully (LM) , B Osmond (ST) And the subs are: A Carey (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , M Scroggins (CM) , A Shagari (CM) , P Gwenn (ST)

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , R Winn (CB) , L Colquhoun (CB) , M Roger (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , S McCrory (CM) , D Bivin (CM) , J Adefope (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , P McNabb (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: A Duncan (CB) , S Hillock (CB) , M Bevans (CM) , K McNeill (CM) , M Pearce (ST)

Welcome to Wembley Stadium in London, England where Darlington will face Hartlepool.  This is the semi-final of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 30510.

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

13' - John Sillers sees a run from James Adefope.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Adefope has strayed offside!  

16' - Davie Scully tackles Shamus McCrory and the ball goes loose.  Darlington attempt to counter.  Ricky Crockett brings the ball forward, outpacing Mike Roger.  

20' - Adam Keegan sees a run from Brin Osmond.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Brin Osmond is able to control the ball.  Brin Osmond tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Ricky Crockett pounces on the loose ball...Ricky Crockett looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ricky Crockett scores!  That's a superb goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

27' - Ricky Crockett looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

30' - John Rodgerson plays a long ball to Daniel Bivin.  Daniel Bivin passes the ball to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory spots a run from John Sillers.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John Sillers is able to take the ball.  John Sillers strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Bart Lace!  

36' - Johnny Cavanaugh looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Paul McNabb finds Ewan Leamon with a short pass.  Ewan Leamon attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ewan Leamon for Hartlepool!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Dave McCaa passes the ball to Johnny Cavanaugh.  Johnny Cavanaugh finds Ricky Crockett with a short pass.  Ricky Crockett passes a long ball to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee sees Johnny Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

50' - Roger Winn finds Leo Colquhoun with a short pass.  Leo Colquhoun plays a short pass to Roger Winn.  Gordon McCready tackles Roger Winn and takes the ball.  Gordon McCready plays the ball to Adam Keegan.  Adam Keegan crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Dee is going to be taken off.  Anthony Carey is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roger Winn is going to be taken off.  Alex Duncan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Des Chukwuma is going to be taken off.  Brad Ferguson joins the game from the bench.  

59' - William Evans successfully tackles Paul McNabb and the ball goes loose.  Adam Keegan finds Ricky Crockett with a long pass.  Ricky Crockett crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Leo Colquhoun.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sillers will come off.  Mike Pearce joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Colquhoun will come off.  Shaun Hillock is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Mike Pearce tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Bart Lace plays a long pass to Johnny Cavanaugh.  With a turn of pace, Johnny Cavanaugh beats Shaun Hillock.  

74' - Johnny Cavanaugh crosses the ball and finds Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ricky Crockett for Darlington!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

74' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Adam Keegan sees a run from Davie Scully.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Davie Scully has strayed offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Keegan is going to be taken off.  Andy Shagari is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Alex Duncan hits the ball long to Bryan Forbush.  Bryan Forbush crosses the ball, finding Paul McNabb.  Paul McNabb looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Bart Lace!  

88' - Shaun Hillock passes a long ball to Mike Roger.  Anthony Carey successfully tackles Mike Roger and the ball goes loose.  Anthony Carey finds Johnny Cavanaugh with a long ball.  Johnny Cavanaugh spots a run from Brin Osmond.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 Hartlepool.