Coleshill Town 2 v 1 Worcester Raiders - F.A.Cup

[Alan Beckett]

Saturday 30th August 2025
Emerates F.A.Cup 1st Qualifying Round
Coleshill Town 2 v 1 Worcester Raiders
Scorers:
Town: Alex McSkeane, Theo Rowe.
Raiders: Jordan Murphy.
Attendance: 159.
Supporters Club Man Of The Match: Theo Rowe.

Teams:
Coleshill: Cameron Belford, Archie Kirton, Daniel Gyasi, Daniel Brookes, Tyreace Brown, Taylor Carter-Byrne, Theo Rowe, Lukman Darboe (Cody Mullan), Alex McSkeane, Ben Usher-Shipway, Jack Hallahan. Subs not used: Michael Tait-Moran, Jack Higgs, Ross Evans.

Worcester: Charlie Emery, Taylor Eades, Jake Donnolley, Dan Noke, Jordan Stoddart, Carrick Hill, Owen Giles (Henry Dyde), Dan Cottrill, Emmanuel Olaloko, Jordan Murphy, Connor Jakeways (Liam Banks). Subs not used: Ben Clay, Lucas Pepper.


NON LEAGUE PAPER WROTE
An 89th minute winner saw Coleshill Town complete a second half comeback against Step 5 side Worcester Raiders. Raiders took the lead four minutes into the second half when Jordan Murphy slotted the ball past Cameron Belford. However, their lead was short-lived as Alex McSkeane scored a brilliant equaliser on the hour mark. It looked as if a midweek replay would be required to seperate the teams, but on the stroke of full-time Theo Rowe popped up to find a last gasp winner for the hosts, sending them into the next round.
Star Man: Alex McSkeane.
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MATCH REPORT
Coleshill are doing much better in the FA Cup than in the league at the moment. Wins over Nuneaton Town and Pershore Town got them to the First Qualifying Round against another team from Step 5 in Worcester Raiders. Coleshill had some injuries problems with Bassit Mandey, Harry Craven and Harry Sweeney all sidelined so Manager Harry Harris brough in Archie Kirton to shore up a weakened defence. The visitors were well up for this game and made it a very even contest. No score at half time but Raiders took a very early lead in the second half when Olaloko got to the byeline and pulled the ball back to Jordan Murphy who shot home with his left foot from 6 yards out. Alex McSkeane got Coleshill back into the game with a fine goal on the hour mark. Ben Usher-Shipway made a fine run and through ball for Daniel Gyasi who, despite being taken out in the box, managed to cross the ball to the unmarked McSkeane to tap home the equaliser. The Colemen upped the pressure and the visitors started to tire and drop further and further back. Theo Rowe was proving to be Coleshill's main outlet down the left hand side and saw a run and shot saved on the goalline. With time running out it looked likely to be a midweek replay but in the 89th minute Rowe was again took on his marker, fought his way into the box, and saw his shot from 6 yards out squeeze passed the visitors keeper and into the net. A well deserved result for a dominant final 20 minutes. Coleshill will now be waiting for the Second Qualifying Round draw on Monday.