Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Sheppey United 1, Walsall 4.
FA Cup Scores & Fixtures
Team Lineups
home team, Sheppey United
Manager: Ernie Batten
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Prall, Goalkeeper
14, Diallo, Defender
8, Wilkins, Defender
4, Majoyegbe, Defender
3, Morgan, Defender
20, Wisson, Defensive Midfielder
6, Hamill, Defensive Midfielder
7, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
12, Lambert, Attacking Midfielder
11, Bessey-Saldanha, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bradshaw, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Prall
- Number 3, F. Morgan
- Number 4, L. Majoyegbe
- Number 8, C. Wilkins , substituted for D. Birch at 83 minutes
- Number 14, M. Diallo
- Number 6, R. Hamill , Captain
- Number 20, J. Wisson , substituted for D. Spencer at 67 minutes
- Number 11, J. Bessey-Saldanha
- Number 12, J. Lambert , substituted for O. Durowoju at 83 minutes
- Number 7, D. Leonard , substituted for M. Morris at 67 minutes
- Number 9, D. Bradshaw , substituted for A. Willis at 44 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Sheppey United
- Number 2, D. Birch
- Number 18, O. Durowoju
- Number 13, H. Glock
- Number 5, J. Graham
- Number 10, O. Housego
- Number 16, J. Marsh
- Number 17, M. Morris
- Number 19, D. Spencer
- Number 15, A. Willis
away team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Evans, Goalkeeper
7, Riley, Defender
2, Okagbue, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
4, McEntee, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
26, Tierney, Attacking Midfielder
11, James-Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 2, D. Okagbue , substituted for B. Comley at 77 minutes
- Number 7, J. Riley
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 4, O. McEntee , substituted for R. Menayese at 91 minutes
- Number 10, T. Knowles , substituted for D. Thomas at 91 minutes
- Number 26, R. Tierney
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor , substituted for D. Johnson at 91 minutes
away team, Walsall
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 42, H. Griffiths
- Number 9, J. Matt
- Number 24, R. Menayese
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 27, D. Thomas
home team, Sheppey United
Manager: Ernie Batten
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Prall, Goalkeeper
14, Diallo, Defender
8, Wilkins, Defender
4, Majoyegbe, Defender
3, Morgan, Defender
20, Wisson, Defensive Midfielder
6, Hamill, Defensive Midfielder
7, Leonard, Attacking Midfielder
12, Lambert, Attacking Midfielder
11, Bessey-Saldanha, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bradshaw, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Prall
- Number 3, F. Morgan
- Number 4, L. Majoyegbe
- Number 8, C. Wilkins , substituted for D. Birch at 83 minutes
- Number 14, M. Diallo
- Number 6, R. Hamill , Captain
- Number 20, J. Wisson , substituted for D. Spencer at 67 minutes
- Number 11, J. Bessey-Saldanha
- Number 12, J. Lambert , substituted for O. Durowoju at 83 minutes
- Number 7, D. Leonard , substituted for M. Morris at 67 minutes
- Number 9, D. Bradshaw , substituted for A. Willis at 44 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, D. Birch
- Number 18, O. Durowoju
- Number 13, H. Glock
- Number 5, J. Graham
- Number 10, O. Housego
- Number 16, J. Marsh
- Number 17, M. Morris
- Number 19, D. Spencer
- Number 15, A. Willis
away team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Evans, Goalkeeper
7, Riley, Defender
2, Okagbue, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
4, McEntee, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
26, Tierney, Attacking Midfielder
11, James-Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 2, D. Okagbue , substituted for B. Comley at 77 minutes
- Number 7, J. Riley
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 4, O. McEntee , substituted for R. Menayese at 91 minutes
- Number 10, T. Knowles , substituted for D. Thomas at 91 minutes
- Number 26, R. Tierney
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor , substituted for D. Johnson at 91 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 42, H. Griffiths
- Number 9, J. Matt
- Number 24, R. Menayese
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 27, D. Thomas
- Referee:
- Tom Reeves
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adrian Tranter
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Michael Webb
- Fourth Official:
- Charles Breakspear
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Sheppey Utd v WalsallOverall possession
ShotsSheppey United 3Walsall 39
Shots on targetSheppey United 1Walsall 17
Total touches inside the opposition box
Sheppey United 9Walsall 58Goalkeeper savesSheppey United 12Walsall 0
FoulsSheppey United 4Walsall 8
CornersSheppey United 2Walsall 10
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsSheppey United 3Walsall 39
Shots on targetSheppey United 1Walsall 17
Shots off targetSheppey United 2Walsall 15
Blocked shotsSheppey United 0Walsall 7
Attempts out of boxSheppey United 1Walsall 18
Total offsideSheppey United 1Walsall 1
Defense
Total tacklesSheppey United 20Walsall 14
Won tacklesSheppey United 13Walsall 9
FoulsSheppey United 4Walsall 8
Total clearancesSheppey United 27Walsall 7
Headed clearancesSheppey United 9Walsall 4
Duels wonSheppey United 51Walsall 49
Clearances off the lineSheppey United 1Walsall 0
Distribution
Total passesSheppey United 317Walsall 601
Accurate passesSheppey United 217Walsall 507
Backward passesSheppey United 44Walsall 112
Forward passesSheppey United 146Walsall 199
Total long ballsSheppey United 70Walsall 64
Successful final third passesSheppey United 25Walsall 167
Total crossesSheppey United 9Walsall 22
TouchesSheppey United 526Walsall 800
Touches in the boxSheppey United 9Walsall 58
DispossessedSheppey United 8Walsall 11
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesSheppey United 12Walsall 0
Diving savesSheppey United 6Walsall 0
Saved shots from inside the boxSheppey United 6Walsall 0
Saved shots from outside the boxSheppey United 7Walsall 0
Keeper throwsSheppey United 6Walsall 2
Goal kicksSheppey United 20Walsall 3
Season so far
FA Cup
Key, Sheppey Utd v Walsall
Form guide
All competitions
Sheppey United lose
v Merstham
3
2
Non League Div One
Walsall lose
v Mansfield Town
2
1
League Two
Sheppey United won
v Lancing
3
0
Non League Div One
Walsall draw
v Crawley Town
1
1
League Two
Sheppey United lose
v Horndean
2
3
Non League Div One
Walsall draw
v Newport County
3
3
League Two
Sheppey United draw
v Billericay Town
1
1
FA Cup
Walsall won
v Gillingham
4
1
League Two
Sheppey United draw
v Billericay Town
1
1
FA Cup
Walsall draw
v Forest Green Rovers
1
1
EFL Trophy
Match Facts
This will be Sheppey United’s first ever match in the FA Cup proper, and their first competitive meeting with Walsall.
Walsall have won their last two FA Cup games against non-league sides, both away from home and both by a 1-0 scoreline. They had been winless in four such games previously (D2 L2).
Walsall have won their last four away games in the FA Cup, their longest ever such winning streak in the competition proper.
Walsall have reached the FA Cup second round in four of the last five seasons, with the exception being 2020-21. The Saddlers reached the fourth round last season, their furthest progression since 2015-16.