Coleshill Town 1 v 0 Sutton Coldfield Town

[Alan Beckett]

Saturday 1st November 2025
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Coleshill Town 1 v 0 Sutton Coldfield Town
Scorer: Taylor Carter Byrne.
Attendance: 192.
Supporters Club Man Of The Match: Tyreace Brown.


Teams:
Colemen: Dale Eve, Daniel Brookes, Harry Sweeney, Jack Hallahan (Joe Fitzpatrick), Tyreace Brown, Taylor Carter-Byrne, Alex McSkeane (Tristan Dunkley), Bassit Mandey, Lewis Allison, Ben Usher-Shipway, Theo Rowe (Daniel Gyasi). Subs not used: Joe Morley, Gio Dainty.


Royals: James Wren, Vidal Kendrickson (Sam Smith), Jack Lynch (Ayomide Lekuti), Luke McGinnell, James Beresford, Ryan Shaw (Isai Marselia), Jayden Campbell, Ryan Edmunds, Reece Gibson, James McGrady, Shane Byrne (Kory Burke). Sub not used: Remmie Birch.


NON LEAGUE PAPER WROTE
Coleshill claimed an important victory over Sutton Coldfield to move them within touching distance of the Play Off places. The Colemen would have taken an early lead had Jack Lynch not made an unbelievable clearance to keep the ball off the line. Minutes later, Ryan Edmunds went close for Sutton with an audacious lob, but his effort sailed just over the bar. Coleshill opened the scoring through Taylor Carter-Byrne's classy finish just after the half hour. In the second half, the Royals searched for an equaliser and went close when Luke McGinnell met James McGrady's corner, but his attempt was hooked away from goal. Edmunds was then unable to convert two late chances as the visitors went all out to salvage a point from the contest.
Star Man: Taylor Carter-Byrne. (Coleshill)
Entertainment: **



MATCH REPORT
Coleshill Edge Sutton Coldfield in Tight Derby Battle at Pack Meadow
By Ian Pugh
After a frustrating 2–0 defeat to Long Eaton United that ended their four-match winning streak, Coleshill Town returned to form with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over local rivals Sutton Coldfield Town at Pack Meadow.

From the first whistle, The Colemen looked determined to make amends. Their attacking intent was clear, pressing high and creating early chances. The home crowd thought they had the breakthrough in the 6th minute when a corner was met powerfully by Taylor Carter-Byrne, whose header crashed off the underside of the bar and bounced down. Supporters erupted, convinced the ball had crossed the line, but the referee and assistant waved play on, ruling no goal.

Despite the disappointment, Coleshill maintained their momentum. While their efforts didn’t overly trouble the Sutton keeper, they remained the more threatening side. The breakthrough finally came in the 33rd minute. A trademark long throw from Ben Usher-Shipway caused chaos in the box, with two defenders and Harry Sweeney contesting the ball. It looped high toward goal, and Carter-Byrne reacted quickest, volleying home to give Coleshill the lead.

The second half saw both sides battle with intensity, but Coleshill continued to edge the attacking exchanges. Sutton Coldfield showed flashes of threat, yet couldn’t find a way past a resolute Coleshill backline. On-loan Bermudan international goalkeeper Dale Eve had a quiet afternoon between the sticks, with very little to do and not a single save required.

For Harry Harris’s side, the win which finds them in 9th place, was a timely response and a reaffirmation of their resilience. With the derby bragging rights secured and momentum regained, The Colemen will look to build again as they push forward in their campaign.

Next up for Coleshill is the defence of their Walsall Senior Cup title away against Wolverhampton Casuals on Tuesday 4th November. That’s followed by a tough trip to league leaders Carlton Town on the 8th, before returning to Pack Meadow for their next home fixture against Basford United on the 15th.