Match report

Northampton Defeats Chippenham Town 3-0 in FA Cup Clash

Chippenham Town
Chippenham Town
0–3
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Nov 10, 2019

Northampton Town overpowered Chippenham Town with a convincing 3-0 victory in the FA Cup first-round match, showcasing their dominance from the very beginning. Northampton’s early goals from Harry Smith and V. Oliver, both in the first half, set the tone for the game. V. Oliver added a third goal just after the half-hour mark. Despite Chippenham making substitutions to adjust their strategy, Northampton's solid defense and strategic play prevented any comeback from the lower league side.

Key Facts

  • • Northampton scored three goals in the first half: Harry Smith at 22', V. Oliver at 26', and again at 45+3'
  • • N. Adams provided two assists for Northampton’s early goals
  • • Northampton made three substitutions: M. Warburton for S. Pollock, J. Turnbull for M. Harriman, and Alan McCormack for B. Waters
  • • Chippenham’s substitutions were L. Haines for C. Gunner, N. Jarvis for L. Hopper, and G. Rigg for E. Yousseff

Lineups

Chippenham Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Puddy
  • 2 R. Tyler
  • 3 J. Foulston (D)
  • 16 C. McDonald (D)
  • 6 W. Richards (D)
  • 4 G. Rigg (M)
  • 17 K. Chambers (F)
  • 7 T. Whelan
  • 20 L. Haines
  • 5 C. Zebroski
  • 9 N. Jarvis (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 C. Gunner
  • 10 L. Hopper
  • 15 E. Yousseff
  • 21 D. Warre
  • 24 C. Thompson
  • 19 D. Pratt
  • 18 A. George

Northampton

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Arnold (G)
  • 16 S. Wharton (D)
  • 6 J. Turnbull (D)
  • 5 C. Goode (D)
  • 4 A. McCormack (M)
  • 44 P. Anderson (D)
  • 14 C. Lines (M)
  • 10 N. Adams (D)
  • 19 V. Oliver (F)
  • 20 M. Warburton (M)
  • 9 H. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Pollock
  • 23 M. Harriman
  • 29 B. Waters
  • 2 R. Hall-Johnson
  • 7 S. Hoskins
  • 1 D. Cornell
  • 11 A. Williams

Timeline

  1. Northampton
    22' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Harry Smith · Assist: N. Adams
  2. Northampton
    26' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Oliver · Assist: N. Adams
  3. Northampton
    45'+3 Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Oliver · Assist: C. Lines
  4. Chippenham Town
    56' Chippenham Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Haines · On: C. Gunner
  5. Northampton
    62' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Warburton · On: S. Pollock
  6. Northampton
    64' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Turnbull · On: M. Harriman
  7. Chippenham Town
    68' Chippenham Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Jarvis · On: L. Hopper
  8. Northampton
    68' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alan McCormack · On: B. Waters
  9. Chippenham Town
    79' Chippenham Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Rigg · On: E. Yousseff

Match Stats

Stat Chippenham Town Northampton
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 74%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 22
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 255 379
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 11
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 171 282
Shots Inside Box 9 17
Saves 9 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Northampton’s early goals by Harry Smith and V. Oliver within the first 26 minutes of the match established their control over the game
  • ▸ V. Oliver’s third goal just before halftime further secured Northampton’s lead, effectively dampening Chippenham’s hopes of a comeback