Match Report
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ross Todd | R. Todd |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Chris Philips | C. Philips | |||||||||
| Kevin Mcinnes | K. Mcinnes |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Phil Mann | P. Mann | |||||||||
| Norman Gower | N. Gower | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Edward Johnson | E. Johnson | |||||||||
| Brian Shearer | B. Shearer | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Ashley Dichio | A. Dichio | |||||||||
| Robert Armstrong | R. Armstrong | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | James Morris | J. Morris | |||||||||
| Syd Ball | S. Ball | | 71 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Duccio Mancini | D. Mancini | ||||||||
| Steve Impey | S. Impey | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Ralph Mason | R. Mason | |||||||||
| Noel Clemence | N. Clemence | | 65 | A | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Gavin McManaman | G. McManaman | |||||||||
| Duncan Chadwick | D. Chadwick | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Jon Ehiogu | J. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Ledley Potts | L. Potts | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Des Clapham | D. Clapham | |||||||||
| Ross Maddison | R. Maddison | | 50 | A | | 11 | | | A | 57 | | Chris Edworthy | C. Edworthy | ||||||||
| Alun Le Saux | A. Le Saux | | 56 | M | | 12 | | A | 56 | | Alfred Brighton | A. Brighton | |||||||||
| Malcolm Neville | M. Neville | | 49 | A | | 13 | | D | 48 | | Eoin Hunt | E. Hunt | |||||||||
| Eddie Seaman | E. Seaman | | 47 | G | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Des George | D. George | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 10,177 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sheffield Wednesday are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off and get the match underway!
2.57
0-0Edward Johnson catches Ross Maddison on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ross Maddison stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.49
0-0Syd Ball flicks a high pass forward. Steve Impey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Chadwick. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Chadwick connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
16.17
0-0Norman Gower hits a low pass to Steve Impey. Steve Impey flicks a high pass forward to Ross Maddison who brings the ball under control. Ross Maddison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Dichio.
18.08
Syd Ball catches Edward Johnson on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Ball and shows him a yellow card! Edward Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.58
Brian Shearer picks a pass forward to Kevin Mcinnes. Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Steve Impey who takes it down. Steve Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Johnson.
21.11
Gavin McManaman barges into Steve Impey. The referee calls over Gavin McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Steve Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.03
0-0Syd Ball knocks the ball forward to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts but the linesman indicates offside!
24.45
Syd Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Maddison. Ross Maddison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Dichio.
28.25
1-0Steve Impey threads a neat ball through to Syd Ball. Syd Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Maddison. Ross Maddison outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday have changed their lineup with Malcolm Neville replacing Steve Impey. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
49.26
1-0Gavin McManaman threads a neat ball through to Chris Edworthy. Chris Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Ross Todd!
51.37
Ledley Potts knocks the ball forward to Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick but he's offside!
59.32
With vision, Ashley Dichio plays the ball forward to Chris Edworthy. Chris Edworthy hits a low pass to Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
65.36
Ashley Dichio hits a low pass to Des Clapham. Des Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.23
Malcolm Neville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Ball. Syd Ball makes a probing pass to Ledley Potts but he's offside!
73.52
Robert Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Neville. Malcolm Neville knocks the ball forward to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
77.20
1-0Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Brighton replacing Chris Edworthy and Eoin Hunt replacing Des Clapham .
78.22
Eoin Hunt hits a low pass to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.01
Duccio Mancini threads the ball through to Eoin Hunt. Eoin Hunt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Mcinnes.
83.47
Syd Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Clemence. Noel Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
85.48
With great vision, James Morris plays the ball forward to Jon Ehiogu. Jon Ehiogu runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jon Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Hunt. Eoin Hunt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ross Maddison 28 | Eoin Hunt 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ross Todd (GK)
7
2. Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3. Norman Gower (DEF)
6
4. Brian Shearer (DEF)
7
5. Robert Armstrong (DEF)
6
6. Syd Ball (MID)
8
7. Steve Impey (MID)
7
8. Noel Clemence (ATT)
6
9. Duncan Chadwick (ATT)
6
10. Ledley Potts (ATT)
6
11. Ross Maddison (ATT)
9
12. Alun Le Saux (MID)
0
13. Malcolm Neville (ATT)
7
14. Eddie Seaman (GK)
0
1. Chris Philips (GK)
6
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3. Edward Johnson (DEF)
4
4. Ashley Dichio (DEF)
7
5. James Morris (DEF)
6
6. Duccio Mancini (MID)
7
7. Ralph Mason (MID)
6
8. Gavin McManaman (MID)
6
9. Jon Ehiogu (MID)
8
10. Des Clapham (ATT)
6
11. Chris Edworthy (ATT)
7
12. Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
13. Eoin Hunt (DEF)
9
14. Des George (ATT)
0