Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 9,127 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
The pitch is in good condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United kick off and get the match underway!
3.56
0-0Jermaine Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Midgley. Glynn Midgley shoots from 25 yards. Enrico Santoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
4.40
0-0Chris Haynes makes a strong solo run forward. Chris Haynes sees Scott McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott McNeill makes a probing pass to Mark Cooke but he's offside!
6.58
0-0With a delightful solo run, Glynn Midgley stretches the opposition's defence. Glynn Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
9.13
With great vision, James Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Del Best. Del Best chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.06
0-0Chris Haynes clumsily knocks into Bill Draper. The referee warns Chris Haynes to calm down! Bill Draper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.08
0-0Graham Ince clumsily knocks into Alec Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Souness runs off the knock.
24.19
0-0With imagination, James Lightfoot picks a pass forward to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Julian Crooks who brings the ball under control. Julian Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brutil de Bruin who gathers it comfortably.
33.20
Graham Ince flicks a high ball forward to Scott Etherington who takes it down. Scott Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Del Best. Del Best is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.31
James Lightfoot catches Gavin Naysmith on the ankles. James Lightfoot is shown the yellow card! Gavin Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Daniel Allman hits a low pass to Bill Draper. Bill Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Crooks but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
47.41
Nwankwo Naylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Midgley. Glynn Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
48.41
Glynn Midgley threads the ball through to Alec Souness. Alec Souness whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Midgley. With a superhuman jump, Glynn Midgley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.14
Julian Crooks flicks a high pass forward to Bill Draper who brings the ball under control. Bill Draper shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.32
0-0Sheffield United are dictating the run of play here today.
55.22
Chris Haynes launches a long ball forward into the other half. Gavin Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
57.35
Jermaine Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Mark Cooke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Ince.
59.42
Graham Ince sees space and advances. Graham Ince changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
0-0Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Ugo Bramble replacing Kemal Gerrard, Ralph Prior replacing Glynn Midgley and Wes Gerrard replacing Scott McNeill .
67.20
Jason Windass hacks Wes Gerrard from behind! The referee calls over Jason Windass and warns him to calm down! Wes Gerrard runs off the knock.
69.59
Wes Gerrard comes in with a late challenge on Graham Ince. The referee calls over Wes Gerrard and warns him to calm down! Graham Ince runs off the knock.
71.43
Gavin Naysmith sees Mark Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Cooke shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Jermaine Bellamy threads the ball through to Wes Gerrard. Wes Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Santoni who gathers it comfortably.
73.47
Del Best knocks the ball forward to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman knocks the ball forward to Julian Crooks but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.09
Scott Etherington threads a neat ball through to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.27
Graham Ince makes a probing pass to Jason Windass. Jason Windass hits a low pass to Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman skips past Andy Meiklejohn! Daniel Allman rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.20
Chris Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Meiklejohn. Andy Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Souness. Alec Souness plays a one-two with Ralph Prior and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Alec Souness provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.21
Marcus Potts makes a beautiful solo run. Marcus Potts shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.03
Jermaine Wiltord makes a simple pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Haynes.
87.09
Jermaine Wiltord catches Ugo Bramble on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Bramble runs off the knock.
89.19
Jason Windass threads a neat ball through to Bill Draper. Bill Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Brutil de Bruin smothers it!
90.00
Scott Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wiltord. Jermaine Wiltord plays a one-two with Bill Draper and advances towards the goal... Jermaine Wiltord comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graham Ince of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brutil de Bruin (GK)
7
2. Kemal Gerrard (DEF)
6
3. Chris Haynes (DEF)
8
4. Andy Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5. Nwankwo Naylor (DEF)
6
6. Glynn Midgley (MID)
8
7. Alec Souness (MID)
7
8. Gavin Naysmith (MID)
8
9. Jermaine Bellamy (MID)
7
10. Mark Cooke (ATT)
6
11. Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
12. Ugo Bramble (DEF)
6
13. Ralph Prior (DEF)
6
14. Wes Gerrard (ATT)
5
1. Enrico Santoni (GK)
7
2. Jason Windass (DEF)
7
3. James Lightfoot (DEF)
5
4. Graham Ince (DEF)
8
5. Del Best (MID)
7
6. Scott Etherington (MID)
8
7. Jermaine Wiltord (MID)
6
8. Bill Draper (MID)
6
9. Julian Crooks (ATT)
7
10. Daniel Allman (ATT)
7
11. Marcus Potts (ATT)
7
12. Stephen Le Saux (DEF)
0
13. Richard Ljungberg (MID)
0
14. Cedric Laslandes (DEF)
0