Match report

Accrington ST Defeats Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 in FA Cup

Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity
1–2
AET
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Nov 2, 2025

In an exciting encounter at the FA Cup, Accrington ST secured a narrow victory over Gainsborough Trinity by a score of 2-1. Goals from P. Madden and C. Caton for Accrington ST were enough to overcome S. Tuntulwana's equalizer for Gainsborough Trinity.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Gainsborough Trinity 1–2 Accrington ST
  • • P. Madden scored first for Accrington ST in the 29th minute.
  • • S. Tuntulwana equalized for Gainsborough Trinity at 76 minutes with an assist from L. Butroid.
  • • C. Caton secured victory for Accrington ST with a goal in the 95th minute.

Lineups

Gainsborough Trinity

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Robson (G)
  • 2 A. Simpson (D)
  • 5 W. Lancaster (D)
  • 6 H. Beeden
  • 3 A. Jackson
  • 4 B. Johnson (M)
  • 8 J. Helliwell (M)
  • 7 L. Butroid (M)
  • 11 F. Preston (M)
  • 10 J. Clarke
  • 9 J. Margetts

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Howard
  • 13 O. Sykes
  • 16 A. Crookes
  • 17 J. McLoughlin
  • 19 S. Tuntulwana
  • 15 G. Hornshaw
  • 14 J. Kruszynski
  • 18 E. F. Mulhern

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Wright
  • 17 D. Matthews
  • 5 F. Rawson (D)
  • 14 B. Ward (D)
  • 2 D. Love (M)
  • 6 L. Coyle (M)
  • 11 I. Sinclair (M)
  • 30 I. Heath
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 23 T. Walton (F)
  • 8 P. Madden (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kelly
  • 38 C. O'Brien
  • 3 F. Sass
  • 16 J. Bauress
  • 4 C. Grant
  • 22 D. Martin
  • 20 C. Brown
  • 18 C. Caton
  • 39 J. Woods

Timeline

  1. Accrington ST
    29' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Madden · Assist: T. Walton
  2. Gainsborough Trinity
    30' Gainsborough Trinity Card · Yellow Card
    D. Robson

    Argument

  3. Gainsborough Trinity
    46' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Preston · On: F. Mulhern
  4. Gainsborough Trinity
    65' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Clarke · On: S. Tuntulwana
  5. Accrington ST
    66' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Walton · On: C. Caton
  6. Accrington ST
    71' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Isaac Heath

    Time wasting

  7. Gainsborough Trinity
    76' Gainsborough Trinity Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tuntulwana · Assist: L. Butroid
  8. Accrington ST
    81' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sinclair · On: J. Bauress
  9. Accrington ST
    81' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Whalley · On: Conor Grant
  10. Gainsborough Trinity
    87' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Jackson · On: Adam Crookes
  11. Gainsborough Trinity
    89' Gainsborough Trinity Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mulhern

    Foul

  12. Gainsborough Trinity
    90' Gainsborough Trinity Card · Yellow Card
    B. Johnson

    Foul

  13. Accrington ST
    90' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Farrend Rawson · On: F. Sass
  14. Accrington ST
    95' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Caton · Assist: P. Madden
  15. Gainsborough Trinity
    105' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Margetts · On: J. McLoughlin
  16. Gainsborough Trinity
    105' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Helliwell · On: George Hornshaw
  17. Gainsborough Trinity
    113' Gainsborough Trinity subst · Substitution 6
    Off: B. Johnson · On: J. Kruszynski
  18. Accrington ST
    114' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Madden · On: J. Woods

Match Stats

Stat Gainsborough Trinity Accrington ST
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 57% 74%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 394 663
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 7
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 224 488
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Madden's early goal in the 29th minute gave Accrington ST the lead and set the tone of the game.
  • ▸ S. Tuntulwana’s equalizer for Gainsborough Trinity at 76 minutes re-ignited home hopes but Accrington ST's late goal by C. Caton ensured their victory.