Marine secured a 3-2 victory over National League North rivals Radcliffe in a closely contested FA Cup match, advancing to the next round. The game, held on September 20, 2026, saw Marine take an early lead from a penalty in the tenth minute after Finlay Sinclair-Smith was fouled near the corner of the area. Sinclair-Smith opted for Conor McAleny to take the spot-kick, and McAleny successfully converted.

Radcliffe responded quickly with an equaliser from a contentious corner kick. Frankie McMahon-Brown headed the ball down sharply past a defender positioned on the goal line, drawing the sides level shortly after Marine’s opener.

After halftime, Marine was awarded a second penalty following a prolonged discussion between the referee and linesman. McAleny once again stepped up and scored, putting the hosts ahead 2-1. Radcliffe came close to leveling when Callum McFadzean nearly scored an own goal, but Marine goalkeeper Callum Feeney made a crucial fingertip save that deflected the ball onto the post.

Substitute Charlie Jolley then extended Marine’s lead with an impressive strike. Receiving the ball on the edge of the box, Jolley chose not to shoot immediately but instead crafted space before curling a precise shot beyond Feeney’s reach to make it 3-1.

Radcliffe kept their hopes alive with a late goal when Charlie Raglan headed in from close range, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. However, Marine held firm in the closing stages to ensure their progression to the draw scheduled for the following day.

The result highlights Marine’s resilience and composure under pressure in this tightly fought encounter between two National League North sides.