Match Report
| Rochdale | Rochdale |  |  | Notts County | Notts County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Sol Bolton | S. Bolton |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 40 | | Matthew Stamp | M. Stamp | ||||||||
| Ben Impey | B. Impey | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Darren Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Andy Drake | A. Drake | | 43 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Matt Hackworth | M. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Alexander Sherwood | A. Sherwood | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 |  | Zinedine Ouédec | Z. Ouédec | |||||||||
| Jon Waters | J. Waters | | 45 | M | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Sylvain Newby | S. Newby | |||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | J. Clarke | | 43 | M | | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Colin Philips | C. Philips | ||||||||
| James Hughes | J. Hughes | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Gareth Platt | G. Platt | |||||||||
| Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell |  | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Leon Mckay | L. Mckay | |||||||||
| Danny James | D. James | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Dean Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Nicholas Hall | N. Hall | |||||||||
| Graeme Grantt | G. Grantt | | 36 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | John Laver | J. Laver | |||||||||
| Damien Mason | D. Mason | | 36 | G | | 12 | | A | 40 | | Jonathan Cooper | J. Cooper | |||||||||
| Arthur Riggott | A. Riggott | | 36 | G | | 13 | | A | 39 | | Mark Lee | M. Lee | |||||||||
| Bill Plowright | B. Plowright | | 36 | M | | 14 | | G | 39 | | Andy Cooper | A. Cooper | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Notts County. A crowd of 2,395 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Huckerby.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Huckerby.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Gareth Platt threads a neat ball through to John Laver. John Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Hall but he's offside!
4.56
0-0James Hughes threads a neat ball through to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Danny James. With a superhuman jump, Danny James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.22
Neil Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Danny James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny James plays a one-two with Frank Forbes and rushes in on goal... Danny James comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.34
0-0Leon Mckay sees Nicholas Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
14.12
James Hughes threads a neat ball through to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.25
0-0James Hughes barges into Gareth Platt. The referee brings James Hughes to one side and gives him a warning! Gareth Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.29
Alexander Sherwood pushes up the pitch. Alexander Sherwood sees Frank Forbes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.38
0-0Darren Fenton barges into Frank Forbes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Forbes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.38
0-0Free kick to Rochdale just outside the area...
29.25
Danny James takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
38.25
Sylvain Newby flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Platt who brings the ball under control. Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. John Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.41
Alexander Sherwood hacks Nicholas Hall from behind! Alexander Sherwood is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Hall gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.13
0-0Ben Impey barges into Nicholas Hall. The referee calls over Ben Impey and shows him a yellow card! Nicholas Hall stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Notts County start the second half!
47.37
Dean Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Ben Impey. Dean Lua-Lua is shown the yellow card! Ben Impey runs off the knock.
49.23
0-1Colin Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall runs straight at the defence! Nicholas Hall looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Hall!
57.57
Leon Mckay threads the ball through to John Laver. John Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.28
0-2Rochdale have made a substitution with Bill Plowright replacing Graeme Grantt .
71.57
Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Hall controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Hall shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
78.48
0-2Ben Impey comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Hall. Ben Impey is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Nicholas Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.08
Matt Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.15
Matt Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Hall collects the pass. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.00
Jamie Clarke comes in with a late challenge on Leon Mckay. Jamie Clarke is given a warning by the referee! Leon Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nicholas Hall 49, 58 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sol Bolton (GK)
6
2. Graeme Grantt (ATT)
6
3. Andy Drake (DEF)
6
4. Alexander Sherwood (DEF)
7
5. Jon Waters (MID)
6
6. Jamie Clarke (MID)
5
7. James Hughes (MID)
6
8. Neil Gemmell (MID)
6
9. Danny James (ATT)
6
10. Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11. Bill Plowright (MID)
6
12. Damien Mason (GK)
0
13. Arthur Riggott (GK)
0
14. Ben Impey (DEF)
3
1. Matthew Stamp (GK)
6
2. Darren Fenton (DEF)
5
3. Matt Hackworth (DEF)
6
4. Zinedine Ouédec (DEF)
6
5. Sylvain Newby (DEF)
6
6. Colin Philips (MID)
6
7. Gareth Platt (MID)
7
8. Leon Mckay (MID)
6
9. Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
5
10. Nicholas Hall (ATT)
9
11. John Laver (ATT)
6
12. Jonathan Cooper (ATT)
0
13. Mark Lee (ATT)
0
14. Andy Cooper (GK)
0