Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Northampton town

2'

Carl Backus tried to twist past Jim Keen but Jim Keen robbed Carl Backus.

3'

Elsdon Underwood laid it forward to Christian Clinton, Christian Clinton trapped the ball nicely before Happy Michaels could intercept.

A long ball was delivered by Christian Clinton,Knox Breckenridge stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Selby Wardrobe moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Russell Varnham failed to charge down the shot.

But Selby Wardrobe put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

4'

Tristram Howse made a long pass to Johnathan Wragge, Johnathan Wragge latched onto the ball before Carl Backus could reach it.

Johnathan Wragge found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Sampson Seymour wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Johnathan Wragge put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Hank Watkins went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Knox Breckenridge directed the ball to Happy Michaels, Happy Michaels took possession of the ball before Anson Speight could reach it.

Happy Michaels tried to deliver a float cross but Elsdon Underwood made a great interception.

7'

Hank Watkins fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

9'

Knox Breckenridge ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Barney Abbey hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Hank Watkins used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Hank Watkins delivered a long ball for Tristram Howse, Tristram Howse latched onto the ball before Desmond Bonham could reach it.

Tristram Howse struck it! but Sampson Seymour cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Devon Wallis elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Hank Watkins headed it across the goal but Russell Varnham headed the ball to safety.

15'

Elsdon Underwood tried to take the ball past Carl Backus but Carl Backus block tackled Elsdon Underwood.

16'

Russell Varnham took the corner to the edge of the area.

Hank Watkins beat Happy Michaels to the ball and the ball was cleared.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tristram Howse.

Christian Clinton dribbled past Russ Nigel.

Christian Clinton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Desmond Bonham and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Elsdon Underwood tried to twist past Russ Nigel but Russ Nigel denied.

20'

Winthrop Paulson struck the freekick. But Winthrop Paulson put it high and wide.

21'

Anson Speight tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Alf Head didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Anson Speight blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Tristram Howse hit the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

23'

Tristram Howse span past Knox Breckenridge.

Tristram Howse delivered the ball in from wide, Happy Michaels failed to reach the ball.

Winthrop Paulson headed it to the goal but Sampson Seymour headed the ball clear.

24'

Hank Watkins tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Kingsley Kersey tried to dribble past Tristram Howse but Kingsley Kersey lost the ball to Tristram Howse's block tackle.

30'

Christian Clinton fired off a long shot but the shot clattered off Russ Nigel.

33'

Russ Nigel picked up Kingsley Kersey's superb pass, Devon Wallis couldn't cut it.

Russ Nigel tried to get onto the pass but Tristram Howse found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Jim Keen lobbed it over Desmond Bonham to Winthrop Paulson

Winthrop Paulson found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Russell Varnham couldn't reach it.

But Winthrop Paulson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

36'

Tristram Howse tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

37'

Corner taken by Selby Wardrobe and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Christian Clinton attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Carl Backus.

39'

Christian Clinton played a lovely ball for Jim Keen, Jim Keen picked up on the ball before Russ Nigel could cut it out.

Jim Keen played a pinpoint pass to Christian Clinton, Christian Clinton took possession of the ball before Desmond Bonham could intercept.

Christian Clinton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Russ Nigel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

40'

Carl Backus tried to dart past Devon Wallis but Devon Wallis nicked the ball from the toes of Carl Backus.

41'

Anson Speight hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Happy Michaels approached too late to tackle him.

Anson Speight got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

42'

Barney Abbey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Desmond Bonham tried to use his skill to go past Jim Keen but Jim Keen block tackled Desmond Bonham.

44'

Elsdon Underwood whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

45'

Christian Clinton passed along the floor for Tristram Howse to pick it up, Tristram Howse trapped the ball nicely before Desmond Bonham could intercept.

Tristram Howse passed the ball to Selby Wardrobe, Selby Wardrobe picked up on the ball before Russ Nigel could cut it out.

Selby Wardrobe directed the ball nicely to Devon Wallis, Devon Wallis trapped the ball nicely before Russell Varnham could cut it out.

Devon Wallis hit it high and hard towards goal but Sampson Seymour cleared the ball from danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent forest had 39% possession in the match, while Northampton town had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Devon Wallis took the ball past Carl Backus.

Devon Wallis tried to cross the ball low but Kingsley Kersey got in the way of the ball.

47'

Tristram Howse directed the ball nicely to Devon Wallis, Carl Backus stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devon Wallis tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Kingsley Kersey.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Desmond Bonham that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Anson Speight tried to play a long ball forward but Happy Michaels made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Russ Nigel could not stop a confident Christian Clinton going past him.

Christian Clinton escaped from the challenge of Desmond Bonham and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Elsdon Underwood sent in the freekick. Sinclair Northrop saved and deflected the ball clear.

55'

Corner taken by Sampson Seymour and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Christian Clinton tried to skip past the challenge of Knox Breckenridge but Knox Breckenridge didn't allow.

57'

The freekick was taken by Winthrop Paulson. Sinclair Northrop saved and held the ball.

58'

Christian Clinton took the ball past Russ Nigel.

Vicious shot by Christian Clinton for the top corner from distance but Desmond Bonham blocked the shot.

59'

Tristram Howse stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Anson Speight got to the ball before Sampson Seymour, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sinclair Northrop did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Anson Speight scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 1 Northampton town

61'

Johnathan Wragge made a good pass to Christian Clinton, Christian Clinton latched onto the ball before Russ Nigel could intercept.

Christian Clinton played the ball high to Selby Wardrobe, Desmond Bonham couldn't cut out the pass.

Selby Wardrobe found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Sampson Seymour failed to block the shot.

Sinclair Northrop was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Selby Wardrobe scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 2 Northampton town

63'

Anson Speight tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Tristram Howse attempted to lob the ball forward but Carl Backus cut it out easily.

65'

Hank Watkins went across and took the corner.

Selby Wardrobe rose bravely above Sampson Seymour to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Sinclair Northrop wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Selby Wardrobe !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 3 Northampton town

66'

Christian Clinton passed along the floor for Jim Keen to pick it up, Jim Keen took it in his stride before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

Jim Keen directed the ball to Winthrop Paulson, Winthrop Paulson latched onto the ball before Russ Nigel could reach it.

Winthrop Paulson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Russell Varnham.

67'

Tristram Howse moved the ball forward for Devon Wallis, Devon Wallis latched onto the ball before Carl Backus could intercept.

Kingsley Kersey block tackled Devon Wallis before Devon Wallis tried to get onto the pass.

68'

Jim Keen tried to use his skill to go past Russ Nigel but Jim Keen lost the ball to Russ Nigel's block tackle.

70'

Christian Clinton dribbled past Russ Nigel.

Christian Clinton played a wonderful ball for Selby Wardrobe, Desmond Bonham missed his interception.

Shot by Selby Wardrobe but Sampson Seymour blocked the shot.

71'

Desmond Bonham tried to get past Jim Keen but Jim Keen robbed Desmond Bonham.

72'

Selby Wardrobe gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Jim Keen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Christian Clinton, Russ Nigel couldn't cut it.

Jim Keen tried to twist past Desmond Bonham but Jim Keen lost the ball to Desmond Bonham's block tackle.

74'

Devon Wallis fired off a long shot but Kingsley Kersey managed to block the shot.

76'

Anson Speight attempted to lift the ball forward but Happy Michaels got to the ball first.

77'

Anson Speight shot from 30 yards. Sampson Seymour couldn't reach it.

But Anson Speight sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

78'

Jim Keen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Russ Nigel.

79'

Russ Nigel went in with a successful block tackle on Christian Clinton before Christian Clinton tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Desmond Bonham tried his luck from 30 yards. Christian Clinton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

81'

Christian Clinton hit it long to Johnathan Wragge, the ball was picked up by Johnathan Wragge before Russ Nigel could cut it out.

Johnathan Wragge found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Sampson Seymour approached too late to tackle him.

But Johnathan Wragge couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Anson Speight tried to skip past Happy Michaels but Happy Michaels dispossessed Anson Speight.

86'

Pass by Tristram Howse to Devon Wallis, Devon Wallis latched onto the ball before Carl Backus could reach it.

Devon Wallis tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Kingsley Kersey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Devon Wallis couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Russell Varnham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Knox Breckenridge, Russell Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Elsdon Underwood could reach it.

Russell Varnham tried to centre the ball but Anson Speight intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Christian Clinton tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Knox Breckenridge.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 0 - 3 Northampton town