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Solihull Moors, led by manager Chris Millington, are going to be taking another break from league action as they go ahead and take on an Everton Under 21s side who are currently led by boss Dave Hughes. The game is set to take place at Damson Park, and they will be looking to secure victory in their latest match of the 2026/27 National League Cup. The most recent game for the Toffees’ under 21s outfit was in this competition against promotion-chasing Boreham Wood away from home, ending in what was a 1 – 1 draw between them in the end at the Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park, though visitors Everton eventually won 4 – 2 on penalties overall. Zak Brunt and Omari Benjamin scored for their respective sides. When it comes to their Premier League 2 campaign, they drew 0 – 0 away from home against Reading at Bearwood Park Training Ground in their most recent league game. Their last win was in the league game before that against Brentford away at Wheatsheaf Park, where the Blues were 2 – 0 winners through Melvin Matos and Malik Olayiwola. As of the time of writing, Everton’s Under 21s team are currently sat in 14 th place with 5 points from 4 games as of the time of writing; it sees them currently sat midtable, with them having ambitions of potentially climbing up to the upper reaches of the Premier League 2 table ahead of the end of the season. They are presently 5 points adrift of Tottenham at the top of the table. Everton are of course amongst the most famous and historic clubs in the country, with them having been founded all the way back in 1878. They were originally known as St. Domingo’s FC, with the original purpose of the club being to provide the members of the congregation at the St. Domingo Methodist New Connexion Chapel in Breckfield Road North with a football team so that they could play sport all year round, with them playing Cricket as well at the time. The Toffees then became one of the 12 founding members of the English Football League in 1888 alongside the likes of Accrington Stanley, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion, and finally Wolverhampton Wanderers. Preston were the first champions in the 1888/89 season. Everton were also to go on to help form the Premier League more than a century later in 1992. They were the first club to be presented with the League Championship trophy, as well as the first to be presented with medals for winning the league championship title. Their historic home, Goodison Park, was the first to stage an FA Cup Final, which was in 1894 between Notts County and Bolton Wanderers. In 1906, they were the first club on Merseyside to win an FA Cup, beating Newcastle United 1 – 0 with a goal from Sandy Young in the second half at Crystal Palace in London. The Toffees then went on to win the trophy a further four times in 1933, 1966, 1984, and 1995, winning them in games against the likes of Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Watford, and finally Manchester United in the 1990s. Everton have also won the First Division title on a number of occasions, having done so 9 times so far, with their most recent championship crown coming all the way back in the 1986/87 season under the stewardship of their legendary manager Howard Kendall. Their previous titles in the top tier came in 1890/91, 1914/15, 1927/28, 1931/32, 1938/39, 1962/63, 1969/70, and 1984/85. They also have one Second Division crown in 1930/31. They have also won the FA Charity Shield nine times, lifting it in 1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1995. In 1986, they shared it with their Merseyside rivals Liverpool. This was as a result of a 1 – 1 draw at Wembley, thanks to the goals of Ian Rush and Adrian Heath respectively. Everton have also won a European honour, with them lifting the prestigious UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1984/85 season. They defeated Austrian side Rapid Wien 3 – 1 thanks to the goals of Andy Gray, Trevor Steven, and Kevin Sheedy. It was Hans Krankl who scored the goal for their opponents that day. Along the way, they were able to beat the likes of Ireland’s UCD (1 – 0 on aggregate), the Czech Republic’s Internacional Slovnaft Bratislava (4 – 0 on aggregate), the Netherlands’ Fortuna Sittard (5 – 0 on aggregate), and finally German Giants Bayern Munich 3 – 1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Everton have a number of club legends, including the aforementioned Howard Kendall. One such club legend was the forward Dixie Dean; he is their leading goal scorer in the league in their history with as many as 349, whilst also having the most FA Cup goals for the Toffees with 28 overall. Dean also has the record for the most goals in a season in all competitions for the Merseyside club with 60. Everton’s called Anfield their home until 1892, when they moved to Goodison Park, where they stayed until making the Hill Dickinson Stadium their new, and current, home in February 2025. It is the eighth largest stadium in England. Last season, 2025/26, saw Everton Football Club finish 13 th in the Premier League with 49 points from 38 games, ending up just 4 points adrift of European Football (8 th place). They got to the Third Round of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, losing to Sunderland (1 – 1, 3 – 0 on penalties) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (2 – 0), respectively. They will be aiming for the top half or even European Football come the end of the ongoing 2026/27 season. In the opposition dugout – Dave Hughes Dave Hughes is currently Everton’s Under 21s Manager, as well as their Head of Academy Player Development, with his appointment having been announced by the club back on 8 th July 2026. The 2026/27 season is his first full campaign in charge of this Toffees side. His previous roles in management saw him take charge of the likes of Barry Town twice, from 2003 to 2004, and for another short period in the aforementioned 2004. He also managed another Welsh side, Newport County, for a few months in 2025. He has also held a variety of coaching roles with Port Talbot Town, Shrewsbury Town, Watford, Wales Under 17s, Wales Under 21s, Southampton, Cardiff City, and Manchester United. In his playing career that spanned 9 years between 1996 and 2005, Hughes played for the likes of Aston Villa (1996 - 1999), Carlisle United (Loan, 1998), Shrewsbury Town (1999 - 2001), Cardiff City (2001 - 2003), and finally Port Talbot Town (2005). He also got numerous caps for the Wales Under 21s (1996 - 2000) and for Wales B (1996 - 1999). Key Player – Braiden Graham The current key player for Everton’s Under 21s side is arguably their top goal scorer, Braiden Graham, who currently has 3 goals to his name in all competitions, as of the time of writing. The 18-year-old forward, who already has caps for Northern Ireland’s Under 16s, Under 17s, Under 18s, and Under 19s, joined Everton from Northern Irish team Linfield back on 2 nd July 2024. At the age of just 15 years and 137 days old, he came on for his professional debut, making his first senior appearance as a substitute in an NIFL Championship game against Dungannon Swifts, in what was an incredible 5 – 0 victory. He had beaten Charlie Allen’s previous club record for Linfield by just 19 days. Braiden Graham then scored his very first senior club goal in December 2023 at the age of just 16. He then scored the equalising goal against Larne when his side were 2 – 1 down in the Northern Ireland Football League Cup, before then scoring again in their subsequent victory in the penalty shootout. Opposition overview written by Adam Holt

Solihull Moors travel to Aggborough Stadium on Saturday for an Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying tie against Kidderminster Harriers. The sides will compete for a place in the First Round Proper, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. Fixture Details Kidderminster Harriers v Solihull Moors Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 17 October 2026 3pm kick-off Aggborough Stadium Tickets Supporters are strongly advised to purchase their tickets in advance through the Kidderminster Harriers ticketing website: Purchase tickets here E-tickets will remain available online until 15 minutes after kick-off, allowing supporters to purchase on their journey or after arriving at the stadium. Supporters who are unable to purchase online can book in advance by calling Kidderminster Harriers on 01562 823 931 . Please note that away supporters will not be able to purchase tickets in person from the Ticket Office. Cashless Stadium Aggborough Stadium is a cashless venue. Supporters should ensure they have a suitable card or contactless payment method available to avoid delays on matchday. Getting to Aggborough Aggborough Stadium Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1NB We look forward to seeing plenty of Moors supporters backing the team as we compete for a place in the First Round Proper.

TICKETS Season Tickets Season tickets are not valid for this fixture. All tickets are free and can be claimed here . Opening times and turnstile access The car park will open at 5:00pm The box office for ticket collection will be open from 5:30pm The Main Bar will open at 5:30pm Please note that Flasks are not permitted into the stadium Hospitality/Executive Boxes Hospitality doors for this fixture will open at 5:30pm. Junior Tickets 15-year-olds and under must be accompanied by a full-paying adult on the day of the match; otherwise, U16 ticket holders may be refused entry to the venue: turning up to the match without a full-paying adult is a safeguarding issue. Young Supporter Matchday Prices The following prices will be available for all home National League fixtures during the 2026/27 season: Under-12s: £1 with a paying adult Ages 12-15: £7.50 with a paying adult Ages 16-24: £11 All supporters wishing to purchase a ticket in one of these age categories must register for the Club’s free Young Supporters Membership Scheme. If you're aged 16 or 17, you need to be part of the Young Supporters Scheme to enter the stadium on your own; otherwise, you will not be allowed to enter the stadium unaccompanied. SAFEGUARDING RE ADMISSION: Note for reference, those supporters aged 15 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground, i.e. the individual must be 16 or over. Matchday Entry Supporters must present their valid membership card when entering Damson Park using a young supporter ticket. Under-12s and ages 12–15 must enter through Turnstiles 1 or 2 alongside their parent or guardian. Supporters aged 16–24 must enter through Turnstile 3. Under-16s must attend with a responsible adult (at a ratio of 2 children per one adult) and will not be permitted to enter the stadium unaccompanied. Any more than two children per one adult, please email ticketing@solihullmoorsfc.co.uk in advance to organise this request. To find out more about the admission & Young Supporters Membership: https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/solihull-moors-reduces-matchday-ticket-prices-for-young-supporters REFRESHMENTS Supporters can purchase alcohol and refreshments from the Main Bar & the Trevor Stevens Suite. GETTING HERE PARKING The Car Park is open from 5:00pm Please do not park on the Damson Parkway dual carriageway – this is a red route and parking here is strictly prohibited. Supporters will receive tickets for parking illegally, so we stress the importance of utilising the NCP Car Park and planning your journey well in advance. If fans forget to pay before leaving, they will still be able to pay via Post Pay within 24 hours of exiting the car park however this will charge them the original tariff. Failure to pay will result in a Parking Charge. To learn more, including tariffs and PostPay, please visit: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/parking/freeport-car-park . Any Fans using the Car park can use the code ‘MOORS26’ to receive the discounted Rate of £6 for up to 5 hours. This Code will need to be used on the Pay Machine near the exit of the Car Park. Any supporters' coaches must drop fans off at the NCP parking point, as the Damson Parkway dual carriageway is a red route. It is at the coach driver’s discretion to drop supporters off on the red route; supporters must then walk from the NCP Car Park to the stadium. Travel by Bus The X12 bus runs to the ground every 15/20 minutes from Solihull Town Centre, the NCP and Birmingham International. In night matches, this increases to every 30 minutes. Click here to view the X12 bus route, stops and full timetable . Travel by Train Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and a half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. Birmingham International Station is roughly one and a half miles from the ground and is on the Euston to Birmingham New Street line. Kick It Out You can report an incident of discrimination via the Kick It Out App, which can be used on iPhone and Android devices. Phone – 0800 169 9414 Twitter - @kickitout , or by contacting the organisation’s Reporting Officers on @kickitoutreport. Solihull Moors Supporters Association Click here to find out more about the Solihull Moors Supporters Association.

Introduction Solihull Moors travel to the Sussex Transport Community Stadium to face Worthing on Saturday, and the experts from Andy’s Bet Club are on hand to preview the game, as they will do for the 2026/27 season. Their site is packed with free football tips that are updated daily with expert insight. Match Preview Solihull Moors travel to Worthing after a 2-0 defeat to Halifax last time out in the league, but did edge Newcastle U21 2-1 in the National League Cup last time out. A goalless first half against Halifax eventually led to Solihull conceding two in the second half, with Cruz Allen and Tommy McDermott getting on the scoresheet. Worthing picked up a narrow 2-1 away at bottom-of-the-table Gateshead last time out. Jack Wadham and an own goal from Gateshead's Alex Lankshear proved the difference, with Worthing now up to 5th in the National League. Worthing Form Guide Last week’s result against Gateshead means it is now seven unbeaten in the league for Worthing, including four wins in their last five games. Worthing's win at Gateshead was built on defending, as they only edged the xG battle 1.29 to 1.29. They made 53 interceptions and 43 clearances, with Joe Cook in particular having an excellent game, winning 18 of his 21 duels and making 13 interceptions and 11 clearances. Worthing also pressed hard, and had a PPDA (passes per defensive action) of 7.6 overall and 5.1 after the break. Solihull Moors Form Guide Last Saturday, Solihull had seven shots, two of them on target, while Halifax Town had 19. Goalkeeper Max Metcalfe played a key role in keeping the scores level at half-time, making four saves in the first half. Going forward, Joe Sbarra and Jacob Wakeling had five and seven touches in the Halifax box respectively. Sbarra led the side with 0.34 xG. Despite the poor result, Solihull have won three of their last six in all competitions. Tactical Insight The midfield is where Solihull can take control of this game. Jack Wadham and Ricky Aguiar drive Worthing forward, so Scott High and Jamie Andrews will need to stop the supply. Against Halifax, Scott High completed 25 of his 27 passes and won five of his eight defensive duels. If Solihull can stop Worthing stringing passes together through the middle, they are in with a chance of coming away with something on Saturday. Conclusion Solihull will have their work cut out against one of the more in-form teams in the division on Saturday. That being said, their last away outing in the league saw them beat Woking 4-2, in a game where they soaked up pressure and made their chances count. Chris Millington will be eyeing his side to replicate such a performance,  If you’ve enjoyed this match review, Andy’s Bet Club publishes expert predictions across football fixtures each week.

The Moors Business Club kicked off its 2026/27 programme at MAN Commercial Protection, bringing together businesses from across Solihull and the wider region for an afternoon of networking, food and drink, and insights into local business and sport. The opening event gave members the opportunity to meet fellow business leaders and hear the stories behind the success of a panel of special guests. Following time to network, guests heard from Iain McCallister, Oscar McCracken and Gary Newbon, who shared their perspectives on business, leadership and their experiences within sport and beyond. Our thanks go to MAN Commercial Protection for hosting the event and providing a fantastic setting for the launch. As Official Partners of Solihull Moors FC and Patrons of the Moors Business Club for the 2026/27 season, MAN Commercial Protection supports the Club’s ambition to build a thriving business network across the region. The opening event marked a strong start to a programme that will offer members networking opportunities, exclusive Club access and matchday experiences throughout the season. The next Moors Business Club event will take place in December, when Patrons and Members will be welcomed to Damson Park for a Christmas social quiz, sponsored by Konsileo. We look forward to bringing everyone together again for another enjoyable afternoon with the Moors Business Club.

Chris Millington’s Solihull Moors will return to National League action when they take on a Worthing side led by current boss Adam Hinshelwood at Woodside Road on Saturday afternoon. Victory for the Moors would be significant for their campaign, as they look to climb up the table this term. The newly promoted Rebels currently occupy a spot in the upper reaches of the league table, as they target a spot in the playoffs come the end of the 2026/27 season. It would be a statement victory for Millington’s men, with their opponents also looking to emerge with all three points. Worthing Association Football Club were founded all the way back in February 1886, beginning life with People’s Park (now Homefield Park), before then moving to Beach House Park a few years later in 1889. They began by playing some friendlies whilst also competing in the local Sussex Senior Cup, beating their first tie in the competition, doing so up against Brighton Hornets back on 27 th November 1886. It was in the 1891/92 season that Worthing were able to reach their first-ever Sussex Senior Cup, losing to the aforementioned Brighton Hornets, before then going on to finally win the competition a season later after being able to beat Eastbourne 2 – 1 at the County Ground in Hove, and they have since gone on to win it 21 times, most recently in 1999. In 1896, Worthing were founder members of the West Sussex Senior League alongside local rivals Worthing Athletic, founded in 1891. In 1903/04, three Worthing players were called up for senior international football. S.S. Harris and E.G.D. Wright were called up by England, whilst Charlie Webb was called up by Ireland. Harris was playing for the Three Lions whilst still being a Worthing player. In the 1936/37 season, Worthing managed to reach the First Round Proper of the English FA Cup, where they succumbed to a defeat at the hands of Yeovil & Petters United (now known as Yeovil Town FC), losing 4 – 3. They had beaten Wimbledon in the fourth qualifying round. Worthing joined the Corinthian League in the 1948/49 season, though they had little joy in the competition, finishing bottom on four occasions. By the early 1960s, Worthing AFC found themselves in the Athenian League Premier Division, where they would spend three seasons before suffering two relegations in as many seasons, which saw them drop down to Division Two of the Athenian League system. Worthing recovered, and by the 1971/72 season, they were able to return to Division One as runners-up to Staines Town before then reaching the final of the Athenian League Cup the following season, where they would lose 2 – 0 to Amateur Cup Finalists Slough Town in extra time. In 1977, Worthing decided to leave the Athenian League, joining the Isthmian League Division Two. Former manager Barry Lloyd was appointed by the club back in 1981, and won the Division Two title in the 1981/82 season, with the prolific goal scorer Micky Edmonds leading their scoring charts with an astonishing 53 goals in all competitions. They were also able to reach the Second Round Proper of the FA Cup, losing 4 – 0 in the end to Oxford United. In the 1985/86 season, manager Lloyd left for Brighton & Hove Albion, and in the following season, 1986/87, Worthing were relegated down to Division One from the Premier Division. Then, four years later, they were to only finish bottom of Division One with just 10 points whilst also conceding as many as 157 goals overall. Gerry Armstrong, a former Northern Ireland international, was then appointed manager in the 1991/92 season. The following season, the 1992/93 campaign, they were able to win Division Two for a second time and were the first club to do so. Manager Armstrong decided to leave the club in the summer of 1994, with his successor, John Robson, then being appointed in his place. They regained their status in the Premier Division under Robson’s stewardship after being runners-up to Boreham Wood whilst also reaching the First Round Proper of the English FA Cup, losing 3 – 1 to Bournemouth after having initially taken the lead. Worthing finished bottom of the Premier Division the season after before Robson was then replaced by Brian Donnelly as manager at Christmas in 1996. After being in danger of relegation in 1996/97, they recovered to avoid relegation after winning all five of their remaining games. Then in November 2001, former boss Barry Lloyd made his return as manager for what was a second spell in charge. 2003/04 saw Worthing regain their place in the Premier Division following a second place finish whilst also reaching the Senior Cup Final and the last 32 of the FA Trophy, losing the latter to the eventual winners Hednesford Town. The 2009/10 campaign, the 125 th of Worthing’s history, was the first season for then boss Chris White, and they did win some silverware after defeating Horsham in order to lift the Brighton Charity Cup in what was the last match of the season. Fast forward to Christmas Day of 2013, which was when the current boss, Adam Hinshelwood, took charge of Worthing Association Football Club for the very first time following the departures of caretaker managers Mick Fogden and Jon Meeney. Fogden and Meeney took charge after the departure of joint-managers Lee Brace and Kieran Collins. A sixth place finish was achieved in the league in the 2014/15 season after the ups and downs of the season, as well as doubts over the club’s future. They were also one of only two teams to have beaten the runaway league champions that year, Burgess Hill Town. George Dowell, a former Worthing player, took over the club as owner at the end of the 2014/15 season. He immediately went about stabilising the club by wiping away the debts whilst also installing a new 3G pitch. The Rebel’s Tavern was also to go through a makeover as well, with it being converted into The 7HQ Sports Bar and Café whilst also continuing the improvements to Woodside Road. Once the 2015/16 season had come to an end, Worthing AFC had gotten themselves promoted to the Isthmian League Premier Division season having won the playoffs. They were now about to embark on what was to be their first season in step three in eight years. Worthing finished 14 th in that league in 2016/17. In February 2017, star striker Omar Buigel decided to leave the club for Forest Green Rovers, who were on their way to the English Football League, and they would do so by beating Tranmere Rovers in the National League Promotion Final at Wembley. It was on 9 th September 2018 when Hinshelwood made his return as manager of the club for what was his second spell in charge following the resignation of former manager Gary Elphick. 2018/19 saw Worthing challenge for promotion, with them occupying the playoff spots, only for them to fall away in the end, ending up in 9 th place by the end of April and having a poor run of form in their final five league games of the season. The 2019/20 season was interrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic that emerged mid-March of 2020. Their campaign was declared null and void, with the final standings in the table being decided on a points-per-game basis. They had been occupying a playoff spot, and they could have been champions, or at least compete for promotion via the playoffs. They were almost able to reach the Final of the Sussex Senior Cup, only being denied by a defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. Not long after that, their academy player, Fin Stevens, moved on to Championship club Brentford in July 2020, with the Bees now, of course, a firmly established Premier League side. In 2025/26, Worthing Association Football Club were able to secure themselves what was a historic promotion to the Enterprise National League after winning the National League South title after finishing with 84 points following 46 matches. Worthing will be looking to remain in the fifth tier, the first step of non-league football, in 2026/27, with them now competing for the playoffs in these early stages of the season. In the opposition dugout – Adam Hinshelwood Current boss Adam Hinshelwood is enjoying his third stint in charge of Worthing AFC, having been in charge since his return was confirmed back on 9 th October 2025. He had previously been in charge for two years between 2013 and 2015, and then for 7 years between 2017 and 2024. He helped guide them to their promotion to the National League from the National League South last term. Hinshelwood has also had managerial spells in charge of the likes of Selsey (2011 - 2013), Hastings United (2017), and York City (2024 - 2025). He has also had a playing career that spanned 8 years between 2002 and 2010, representing Brighton & Hove Albion (2002 - 2009), Lewes (Loan, 2008), Aldershot Town (2009 – 2010), and finally Wycombe Wanderers back in 2010. Adam Hinshelwood’s son, Jack Hinshelwood, stars in the Premier League for the aforementioned Brighton & Hove Albion, joining the club in 2012 before being part of the first team for the first time back in 2023. Key Player – Razzaq Coleman De Graft Razzaq Coleman De Graft is arguably Worthing’s key player, and he is their leading goal scorer with 5 goals so far this term, as of the time of writing. He is a prolific forward, scoring 13 goals and getting 9 assists to boot in the 2025/26 season. De Graft was previously in the academies of Crystal Palace, Fulham, and Charlton Athletic, as well as having a brief spell with Weymouth. He has also spent time with the likes of Tooting & Mitcham United, Hampton & Richmond Borough, and Lewes, with whom he had two spells. He joined his current club, Worthing, as one of the first signings in the summer ahead of the 2024/25 season. Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt

Solihull Moors came from behind to beat Newcastle U21's 2-1 at Damson Park in the National League Cup on Tuesday night. The home side made a disastrous start to the game, going behind early on after a mistake at the back allowed Alfie Seddon to open the scoring for Newcastle. Solihull equalised when Ben Wodskou's header found the back of the net to send the sides in level at half-time. The Moors came out much brighter and grew in confidence in a second half that was capped off by academy star Flynn Coffey scoring his first goal for the club, with what proved to be the winning goal. Team news Nat Ford replaced Max Metcalfe in goal as Chris Millington made several changes from Saturday's National League defeat to Halifax. Striker Ben Wodskou returned from injury, and started alongside Tyrell Warren, Oscar Rutherford, Rio Shipston, Junior Tiensia and Flynn Coffey, who also came back into the side from the start. Today's new arrivals, Elias Kachunga and Marvin Johnson both started the game on the bench. Kick-off GOAL - 3' Newcastle. A mix up at the back between Mills and Ford led to the visitors going through on goal. The initial effort struck the post, before falling nicely to number Alfie Seddon, who made no mistake from 10 yards out. 0-1 A couple of direct runs from Oscar Rutherford were all The Moors had to offer in the 10 minutes following the goal, until Flo Hoti was taken down on the edge of the box. Matty Carson thundered the resulting free-kick into the wall and the keeper came to collect the high, loose ball. The left-back also fired in several threatening crosses that just evaded his teammates in the box. A chance for Newcastle then followed, but their striker could only scuff his effort when the ball landed at his feet. There were a couple of half-chances for Solihull around the 25-minute mark. First was a Junior Tiensia header that went well wide, and then Ben Wodskou slashed an effort over the bar, but visiting goalkeeper Mair had little to do up until this point. GOAL 37' Moors. The ball seemed to stay in the air for a while as a game of head tennis emerged in the box, but eventually Ben Wodskou nodded in from close-range on his return to the side. 1-1 Carter Pinnington came flying in to block a shot and deny the visitors a great chance of a goal down the other end as the game opened up. Newcastle striker Ca broke through and had a cross well blocked. And then 11 almost scored direct from a corner as the ball looked to be floating in at the back post. Nat Ford had other ideas and tipped the ball over the bar at full stretch to keep the score at 1-1. The visitors final chance of the half fell to Kouossu, who smashed an effort straight at Ford from outside the box. Half-time score Solihull Moors 1-1 Newcastle U21's Second half Scott High and new signing Elias Kachunga came on for Rutherford and Wodskou for the start of the second half. Ferreira whipped a shot across goal that had Ford worried in The Moors goal, but it went harmlessly wide as the away side were limited to long-range attempts. GOAL - 55' Moors. Flynn Coffey scored his first goal for The Moors when debutant Elias Kachunga showed great strength and composure to keep the ball and square to Coffey, who took a touch and placed into the far corner. A great moment for the youngster in front of the home fans. 2-1 Not long after, Flo Hoti then opened up the visitor's defence with a bit of skill in the box, before cutting in on his right foot and curling wide, via a deflection. From the resulting corner, Carter Pinnington was inches away from getting a touch on a Carson corner that would have put his side into a commanding lead. Newcastle wing-back Charlton broke through and rifled into the side netting from the left-hand side, before the visitor's number 17 headed just wide in a rare couple of attack for Newcastle in the second half. Mills and Pinnington continued to get in crucial blocks to prevent several dangerous attacks as the visitors ramped up the pressure. With 15 minutes to go, as Newcastle broke through, Ford came flying out to confidently take the ball at the feet of Ca, who was about to pull the trigger. Great goalkeeping from The Moors stopper. Midfielder Jamie Andrews came on alongside Elijah Hyde Moore, who was making his Solihull Moors debut. The duo replaced Flo Hoti and Rio Shipston. Another debutant, Kachunga nearly dinked the ball over the keepers head, after initially slipping when going for goal. Mair in the Newcastle goal did well to push it away, before Carson's venomous follow up was blocked as the visitor's defence came under siege. Into the final 5, Ca had another shot from the edge of the area, which was again saved well by Ford and cleared away. Jevon Mills then had a cose range header brilliantly kept out by a combination of Mair and the defence following a long Andrews throw-in A couple of Newcastle shots followed from distance, as they became desperate for an equaliser, the best effort was shot from 25 yards that was deflected wide and out for a corner. Full-time Solihull Moors 2-1 Newcastle U21's In the end it was a solid win for The Moors after a shaky start. A good number of minutes were also put into the legs of the players that needed it most, aswell as giving others time to rest and recover. The debutants impressed and added quality, energy and a much-needed boost of confidence. A first Solihull goal for Flynn Coffey was the icing on the cake under the floodlights of Damson Park. All in all, a good night's work. Moors fans, thank you as always for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you soon, and wish you a safe journey home. COYM💛💙 Next up An away trip to Worthing awaits The Moors on Saturday 10th October, 3pm kick-off. Supporters wishing to travel can purchase their coach tickets on the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/worthing_away_coach_travel_2627?version=m Match report written by Scott Cattell

Solihull Moors are delighted to welcome Marvin Johnson back to the Club on a short-term contract until 9th January. The experienced wing-back returns to where his career began, having represented the Moors between 2009 and 2011 before going on to establish himself in the Football League. During his early career, Johnson also gained experience on loan at Coleshill Town before moving to Romulus, where he finished as the club’s leading scorer in the 2011/12 season. He now returns to Damson Park with a wealth of experience from the Championship and League One, adding versatility and quality to Chris Millington’s squad. Johnson spent four years with Sheffield Wednesday, helping the Owls secure promotion to the Championship in 2023, before joining Port Vale. He was also part of the Sheffield United squad that achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2018/19. Comfortable operating in several positions on the left, Johnson offers another option at both ends of the pitch. First team manager Chris Millington added:  “ It’s great to welcome Marvin back to the Club. He brings valuable experience, real quality on the left and versatility that gives us options across the squad.” Welcome back to the Moors, Marvin!

Solihull Moors are delighted to announce the signing of forward Elias Kachunga on a short-term contract until 9th January. Joining as a free agent, Kachunga brings extensive experience across English and German football, including spells in the Premier League, Championship and Bundesliga. He began his career with Borussia Mönchengladbach before representing SC Paderborn and FC Ingolstadt. Kachunga moved to England in 2016, joining Huddersfield Town on loan and scoring 13 goals during the campaign as the Terriers secured promotion to the Premier League. The move became permanent the following season, and he went on to represent Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers before joining Cambridge United in 2023. During his time at Bolton, Kachunga helped the club lift the EFL Trophy, scoring in their 4-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle at Wembley. Able to operate across the front line, he adds experience and versatility to the Moors’ attacking options. Speaking on the move, Chris Millington said: “Elias has played at a high level and brings plenty of experience to our attacking options. He can play across the front line, and we’re looking forward to working with him.”  Welcome to the Moors, Elias!