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12/02/2028, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Halifax

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , P McKenzie (CB) , D Gillies (CB) , D McClean (CB) , P Saucer (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , P Strang (CDM) , J McPhillips (CAM) , J Akinfenwa (RM) , P Wyburn (LM) , C Baines (ST) And the subs are: A MacAuley (CB) , I Greenway (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Halifax play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G McSween (GK) , S Myles (CB) , L Rogerson (CB) , S MacCunn (RB) , A McQuary (LB) , H Clapperton (CDM) , B MacAuley (CAM) , C Winn (RM) , E Ladd (LM) , M McCleod (ST) , D Toller (ST) And the subs are: G Vaughn (CB) , N Owen (CB) , J McLeod (CM) , N McClenahan (CM) , A Gorry (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face FC Halifax.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 7684.

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

5' - Paul Saucer finds John McPhillips with a short pass.  John McPhillips slides the ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang plays a long ball to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie plays the ball to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips spots a run from Joel Akinfenwa.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joel Akinfenwa takes the ball.  Joel Akinfenwa tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Joel Akinfenwa scores!  That's a nice goal from the Southend player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

5' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Dillon McClean plays the ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer finds David Gillies with a long pass.  David Gillies passes the ball to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn spots a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John McPhillips runs on to the ball.  John McPhillips looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and John McPhillips scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Southend player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Leeroy Rogerson slides the ball to Alan McQuary.  Alan McQuary passes to Stuart Myles.  Stuart Myles slides the ball to Hugh Clapperton.  Hugh Clapperton crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Patrick Strang.  

20' - Hugh Clapperton dispossesses Patrick Strang and takes the ball.  Halifax try to launch a quick counter attack.  Pat McKenzie successfully tackles Hugh Clapperton and gains possession for his team.  Pat McKenzie passes a long ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer plays the ball to Joel Akinfenwa.  Joel Akinfenwa curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

24' - John McPhillips dispossesses Leeroy Rogerson and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Alan McQuary beats Joel Akinfenwa, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Joel Akinfenwa.  That will be a freekick for Halifax.  

28' - Edmund Ladd tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Danny George stops the shot!  

31' - Danny George passes the ball to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie plays a long pass to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn crosses the ball, and manages to find John McPhillips.  John McPhillips directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

33' - Ceri Winn hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Halifax!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

34' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Patrick Strang slides the ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer plays a short pass to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips plays a short pass to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn attempts to beat Leeroy Rogerson using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

40' - Hugh Clapperton brings the ball forward, outpacing Patrick Strang.  

42' - Hugh Clapperton tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

43' - Danny George sees a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Joel Akinfenwa passes to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn tries to beat Leeroy Rogerson using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

49' - Paul Wyburn sees John McPhillips making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - Pat McKenzie plays a long ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer passes to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Patrick Strang for Southend!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon McClean is going to be taken off.  Adam MacAuley joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gillies is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Baines will come off.  Joel Dey is going to be brought on.  

57' - Edmund Ladd runs with the ball, beating Adam MacAuley.  

58' - Edmund Ladd curves the ball into the box, but Ian Greenway intercepts and makes a clearance.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew McCleod is going to be taken off.  Antwan Gorry is going to be brought on.  

59' - Antwan Gorry passes the ball to Edmund Ladd.  Edmund Ladd takes the ball past Ian Cooney with a turn of pace.  

60' - Edmund Ladd whips in a cross, and manages to find Hugh Clapperton.  Hugh Clapperton gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

62' - Danny George plays a long pass to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips tries to beat Edmund Ladd using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

63' - John McPhillips sees a run from Joel Dey.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joel Dey is able to control the ball.  Joel Dey tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Joel Dey for Southend!  The ball went in off the upright!

63' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Toller is going to be taken off.  Joshua McLeod joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Edmund Ladd spots a run from Joshua McLeod.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joshua McLeod has strayed offside!  

72' - With a turn of pace, Joel Dey beats Ceri Winn, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Southend.  

77' - Paul Saucer finds John McPhillips with a long pass.  John McPhillips attempts to use his skills to beat Stuart MacCunn and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

78' - John McPhillips spots a run from Paul Wyburn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Myles is going to be taken off.  Gethin Vaughn joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Antwan Gorry uses his pace to beat Ian Cooney.  

82' - Antwan Gorry spots a run from Brian MacAuley.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brian MacAuley takes the ball.  Brian MacAuley takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

85' - Danny George passes the ball to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie passes a long ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang passes to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn tries to beat Alan McQuary using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Southend.  

86' - Patrick Strang stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Gethin Vaughn intercepts and makes a clearance.  

87' - Joel Dey spots a run from Paul Wyburn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Southend Utd 4 - 1 FC Halifax.