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Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
St. Andrews, Birmingham
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Match Information
St. Andrews, Birmingham
England
BS
Ben Speedie
Referee
Daniel Jarvis
Assistant Referee 1
Jacob Lehane
Assistant Referee 2
Peter Wright
Fourth official
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Managers
Squads

defenders
midfielders

goalkeepers
defenders
midfielders
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90’ + 5
end-2
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.
90’ + 3
corner

RC
Ryan Croasdale
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Croasdale.
90’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
88’
attempt-blocked

JS
Jay Stansfield
Jersey Number 28
EL
Ethan Laird
Jersey Number 2
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
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85’
miss

BH
Ben Heneghan
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Attempt missed. Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.
82’
offside

JG
Joe Gauci
Jersey Number 46 • Goalkeeper
MC
Mitchell Clark
Jersey Number 2
Offside, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark is caught offside.
81’
free-kick-won

RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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79’
miss

ML
Marc Leonard
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
79’
attempt-blocked

EC
Eiran Cashin
Jersey Number 41 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Eiran Cashin (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
78’
corner

JD
Jesse Debrah
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jesse Debrah.
77’
substitution

EL
IN: Ethan Laird
Jersey Number 2
TD
OUT: Tommy Doyle
Jersey Number 7 • Midfielder
Substitution, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird replaces Tommy Doyle.
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77’
substitution

BG
IN: Ben Garrity
Jersey Number 8
JH
OUT: Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Substitution, Port Vale. Ben Garrity replaces Jaheim Headley.
73’
attempt-blocked

ML
Marc Leonard
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
71’
miss

TD
Tommy Doyle
Jersey Number 7 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
70’
corner

LG
Liam Gordon
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
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69’
substitution

MC
IN: Mitchell Clark
Jersey Number 2
JL
OUT: Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Substitution, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
69’
free-kick-won

LK
Louie Koumas
Jersey Number 30 • Midfielder
Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68’
miss

RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
RW
Rhys Walters
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Walters following a fast break.
67’
substitution

KF
IN: Kyogo Furuhashi
Jersey Number 9
LD
OUT: Lyndon Dykes
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Substitution, Birmingham City. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Lyndon Dykes.
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64’
free-kick-won

RW
Rhys Walters
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Rhys Walters (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61’
yellow-card

TD
Tommy Doyle
Jersey Number 7 • Midfielder
Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61’
free-kick-won

JL
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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60’
free-kick-won

AC
Alex Cochrane
Jersey Number 20
Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57’
substitution

RP
IN: Ruari Paton
Jersey Number 17
MF
OUT: Mo Faal
Jersey Number 36 • Striker
Substitution, Port Vale. Ruari Paton replaces Mo Faal.
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55’
corner

JL
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
55’
free-kick-won

AC
Alex Cochrane
Jersey Number 20
Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53’
free-kick-won

TG
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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51’
free-kick-won

JD
Jesse Debrah
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Mo Faal (Port Vale).
46’
miss

LK
Louie Koumas
Jersey Number 30 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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45’
substitution

JS
IN: Jay Stansfield
Jersey Number 28
MD
OUT: Marvin Ducksch
Jersey Number 33 • Striker
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield replaces Marvin Ducksch.
45’
substitution


IN: Seung-Ho Paik
Jersey Number 8
KF
OUT: Kanya Fujimoto
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Substitution, Birmingham City. Paik Seung-Ho replaces Kanya Fujimoto.
45’
substitution

AC
IN: Alex Cochrane
Jersey Number 20
AS
OUT: Alfons Sampsted
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Substitution, Birmingham City. Alex Cochrane replaces Alfons Sampsted.
45’
start
Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.
45’
substitution


IN: Kyle John
Jersey Number 24
CH
OUT: Cameron Humphreys
Jersey Number 25 • Defender
Substitution, Port Vale. Kyle John replaces Cameron Humphreys.
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45’ + 3
end-1
First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.
45’ + 2
free-kick-lost

TG
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City).
45’ + 2
free-kick-won

LG
Liam Gordon
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
Liam Gordon (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45’ + 1
free-kick-won

TG
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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45’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45’
Goal !

JH
Jaheim Headley
Assist: Ryan Croasdale
Goal! Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1. Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale with a cross following a corner.
44’
attempt-saved

MF
Mo Faal
Jersey Number 36 • Striker
Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City).
44’
attempt-blocked

RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
JH
Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jaheim Headley with a cross.
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43’
attempt-blocked

RC
Ryan Croasdale
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis.
39’
yellow-card

ML
Marc Leonard
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39’
free-kick-won

RW
Rhys Walters
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
Rhys Walters (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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38’
miss

RC
Ryan Croasdale
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
JH
Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Attempt missed. Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaheim Headley with a cross following a corner.
38’
corner

TG
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
37’
free-kick-lost

LD
Lyndon Dykes
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Handball by Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City).
35’
miss

LG
Liam Gordon
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
JH
Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaheim Headley following a corner.
35’
attempt-saved

MF
Mo Faal
Jersey Number 36 • Striker
RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross.
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34’
attempt-blocked

CH
Cameron Humphreys
Jersey Number 25 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
33’
free-kick-lost

AS
Alfons Sampsted
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Birmingham City).
33’
free-kick-won

JL
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31’
free-kick-won

KF
Kanya Fujimoto
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Kanya Fujimoto (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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30’
yellow-card

PN
Phil Neumann
Jersey Number 5 • Defender
Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30’
free-kick-won

JH
Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28’
free-kick-lost

AS
Alfons Sampsted
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Birmingham City).
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28’
free-kick-won

JL
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury James Beadle (Birmingham City).
24’
free-kick-lost

TG
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City).
24’
free-kick-won

LG
Liam Gordon
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
Liam Gordon (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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21’
free-kick-won

KF
Kanya Fujimoto
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Kanya Fujimoto (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21’
free-kick-won

JD
Jesse Debrah
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19’
attempt-blocked

RC
Ronan Curtis
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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18’
free-kick-won

JH
Jaheim Headley
Jersey Number 3 • Striker
Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17’
free-kick-won

MF
Mo Faal
Jersey Number 36 • Striker
Mo Faal (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16’
attempt-blocked

ML
Marc Leonard
Jersey Number 12 • Midfielder
LK
Louie Koumas
Jersey Number 30 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.
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14’
miss

LK
Louie Koumas
Jersey Number 30 • Midfielder
LD
Lyndon Dykes
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
13’
corner

CH
Cameron Humphreys
Jersey Number 25 • Defender
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
13’
free-kick-won

MD
Marvin Ducksch
Jersey Number 33 • Striker
Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6’
corner

JL
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
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2’
attempt-blocked

LD
Lyndon Dykes
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
KF
Kanya Fujimoto
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kanya Fujimoto with a cross.
0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Match Information
St. Andrews, Birmingham
England
BS
Ben Speedie
Referee
Daniel Jarvis
Assistant Referee 1
Jacob Lehane
Assistant Referee 2
Peter Wright
Fourth official
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