EFL and Non League: Friendlies Review – 23rd August

Club football is back underway after what feels like forever without it, with that in mind, we have a review of EFL and non league friendlies.

Teams have started playing again, and as usual earlier than Premier League sides as they take a break having just recently finished the season.

For so many teams in the English football pyramid, they haven ‘t been able to kick a ball since their season was halted or deemed null and void back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This has resulted in many teams having to withdraw/resign from their current division or even have no choice but to fold due to the lack of finances coming in, which they would normally receive through matchday revenue.

Most pre-season friendlies will have to be played behind closed doors, though many fans still find a way to catch some of the action.

Teams in the second tier of English Football have already started training, with their first games getting underway this weekend.

This roundup sees how majority of our EFL and Non League sides have got on during the weekend…

BIRMINGHAM 1-1 CHARLTON

SCORERS:
22′ Alfie Doughty
45+1′ Caolan Boyd-Munce

? Our pre-season friendly with Charlton Athletic ended in a 1-1 draw at Wast Hills this afternooon.

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 22, 2020

FC UNITED 2-2 BARROW

SCORERS:
18′ A. Morris
62′ J. Hindle
65′ S. Quigley
72′ M. Van Wyk

Read some reaction from boss David Dunn following Saturday’s 2-2 friendly draw at FC United here now…#BarrowAFC https://t.co/GNhQAdNYGc

— Barrow A.F.C. (@BarrowAFC) August 22, 2020

FLEETWOOD 1-4 BLACKBURN

SCORERS:
14′ Evans C.
26′ Chapman H.
46′ Armstrong A.
67′ Armstrong A.
78′ Brennan L

GATESHEAD 1-3 SUNDERLAND

SCORERS:
Maguire 17′
Preston 25′
Grigg 70′
Scowen 72′

NORTHAMPTON 1-0 LEYTON ORIENT

SCORER:
Sam Hoskins

SOUTHPORT 9-2 LONGRIDGE

SCORERS:
Newell 3′, 32′, 58′
MacAdam 8′
Morgan 17′
Carsley 21′
Carver 32′
Woods 38′, 77′
Trialist 52′
Sampson (Pen) 68′

QPR 3-0 WIMBLEDON

SCORERS:
13′ Chair I.
43′ Dykes L.
48′ Osew P. (Own goal)

READING 2-1 GILLINGHAM

SCORERS:
22′ Joao L.
23′ Rinomhota A.
25′ Akinde J. (pen)

BLACKPOOL 3-3 EVERTON

SALFORD 1-3 PRESTON

STOKE 0-1 BURTON

SCORERS:
50′ Kane Hemmings

FT: It ends 0-1 at the bet365 Stadium.

Many thanks and good luck @burtonalbionfc this season.

?⚪️ 0-1 ??#SCFC pic.twitter.com/wbFxF04J4N

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) August 22, 2020

TOTTENHAM 3-0 IPSWICH

SCORERS:
6′ Sessegnon R.
10′ Son Heung-Min
29′ Son Heung-Min

MK DONS 2-3 COVENTRY

SCORERS:
Godden (4)
O’Hare (29)
Bird (40)
Godden (45)
McFadzean O.G. (73)

FOREST GREEN 4-3 BRISTOL ROVERS

SCORERS:
Cadden (2)
Wilson (35)
Clarke-Harris (56)
Adams (63)
Westbrooke (56)
Winchester (67)
Clarke-Harris (85)

NOTT’M FOREST 0-2 OLDHAM

SCORERS:
5′ Davis James
30′ Zak Dearnley

⚽️ Another good pre-season workout as the season gets closer. #oafc

— Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) August 23, 2020

OTHER RESULTS:

Bedford 1-3 Wealdstone
Brighouse 3-2 Scarborough Athletic
Tranmere Rovers 0-3 Warrington
Scunthorpe 1-0 Nottingham Forest U23s
Derby County 0-0 Doncaster Rovers
Reading 2-1 Gillingham
Hanwell Town 3-2 Brentford B
Exeter City 1-1 Taunton Town
West Ham U23s 3-2 Cambridge
Oxford United 5-0 Banbury United
Crewe Alexandra 0-2 Barnsley
Ashton United 4-3 Swindon Town
Clevedon Town 1-0 Weston-super-Mare
Melksham Town 1-1 Chippenham Town
Canvey Island 0-1 Concord Rangers
Newhaven 0-2 Whitehawk
Loughborough Dynamo 2-0 Nuneaton Borough
Silsden 1-2 Bradford (Park Avenue)
Tavistock 2-3 Truro City
South Shields 3-1 West Auckland Town
Tring 1-5 Hemel Hempstead
Hanworth Villa 3-1 Woking
Eastbourne Borough 2-2 Rusthall
Middlesbrough U23s 0-2 Harrogate Town
Abbey Rangers 0-1 East Grinstead Town
Frenford 0-5 Coggeshall Town
Shepton 1-2 Frome Town
Carlton Town 1-1 Radford
Holbeach 0-2 Wisbech Town
Tooting & Mitcham 3-2 Three Bridges
Felixstowe & Walton 1-4 Leiston
Winterton Rangers 0-2 Lincoln United
Mansfield Town 0-3 Rotherham United
Stockport County 0-2 Rochdale
Heybridge Swifts 3-2 Braintree Town
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Accrington Stanley
Phoenix Sports 2-6 Erith Town
AFC Bridgenorth 1-2 Lye Town
AFC Dunstable 0-1 Colney Heath
AFC Sudbury 2-2 Newmarket Town
Armthorpe Welfare 2-2 Staveley MW
Ashington 4-1 New Mills
Bedlington Terriers 6-0 Newcastle Chemfica
Bermondsey Town 0-2 FC Baresi
Billingham Synthonia 1-1 Northallerton Town
Billingham Town 5-0 FC Hartlepool
Birtley Town 1-3 Whitley Bay
Bishop’s Stortford Swifts 1-6 New Salamis
Boldon CA 3-1 Seaham Red Star
Brightlingsea Regent 3-1 Coggeshall United
Hollands & Blair 0-2 Tilbury
Kidlington 4-1 Basingstoke Town
Kings Langley 1-1 Berkhamsted
Knutsford 1-1 Alsager Town
Little Oakley 2-3 Brantham Athletic
Metropolitan Police 0-1 Horsham
Newcastle Benfield 1-0 Dunston
North Shields 1-0 Newcastle Blue Star
Otley Town 3-4 Bingley Town
Parkgate 2-1 Renishaw
Rushall Olympic 3-1 Boldmere St Michaels
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0-1 Cullercoats
Shirebrook Town 2-2 Retford
Stockton Town 1-2 Liversedge
Swallownest 1-1 Clay Cross Town
Tamworth 0-1 Mickleover Sports
Thornaby 2-6 Whitby Town
Tooting Bec 0-2 Holmesdale
Whitburn & Cleadon 1-0 Horden CW
Whitehaven 2-2 Windscale
Whitstable Town 1-0 Cray Wanderers
Wick 2-1 Hallen