Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Beattie | E. Beattie |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Robert Mendez | R. Mendez | |||||||||
| Noel Andrews | N. Andrews | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Craig McManaman | C. McManaman | |||||||||
| Danny Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Alfred Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Les Owen | L. Owen | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Jason Bloomer | J. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Jonathan Hughes | J. Hughes | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 |  | Eduardo Ponce | E. Ponce | |||||||||
| Ian Davis | I. Davis | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Brendan Sharpe | B. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Tommy Woodgate | T. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Scott Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Edward Summerbee | E. Summerbee | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Peter Platt | P. Platt | |||||||||
| Steve Milligan | S. Milligan | | 43 | M | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Syd Lawton | S. Lawton | |||||||||
| Jermaine Serrant | J. Serrant | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Trevor Lofthouse | T. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Dean Hughes | D. Hughes | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Shaun Priestley | S. Priestley | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,909 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Scunthorpe United kick off!
8.31
0-0Danny Wallwork kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
9.41
0-0Peter Platt catches Ian Davis on the ankles. Peter Platt is warned by the referee! Ian Davis runs off the knock.
15.16
Steve Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Ponce.
18.33
0-0Scott Hurst catches Edward Summerbee on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Hurst and shows him a yellow card! Edward Summerbee runs off the knock.
20.57
0-0Brendan Sharpe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Lofthouse. Trevor Lofthouse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.59
0-0Scott Hurst threads the ball through to Trevor Lofthouse. Trevor Lofthouse passes the ball forward but Shaun Priestley is offside!
30.46
1-0Ian Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes goes all the way! Dean Hughes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.20
Danny Wallwork takes it forward alone. Danny Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.44
Danny Wallwork threads the ball through to Steve Milligan. Steve Milligan makes a simple pass to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Peter Platt threads the ball through to Syd Lawton. Syd Lawton goes all the way! Syd Lawton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
47.15
1-0Peter Platt comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Woodgate. Peter Platt is given another warning by the referee! Tommy Woodgate grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.40
Peter Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Lawton. Syd Lawton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Lawton!
53.03
Jason Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Sharpe. Brendan Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Priestley. Shaun Priestley shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.37
Brendan Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Priestley. Shaun Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.19
63.01
1-1Steve Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Robert Mendez easily smothers it!
66.24
Peter Platt surges forward with the ball. Peter Platt shoots from long range but somehow Eddie Beattie manages to keep it out.
67.43
Jason Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Hurst. Scott Hurst makes a probing pass to Shaun Priestley. Shaun Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Lawton. Syd Lawton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Lawton!
73.15
Danny Wallwork surges forward with the ball. Danny Wallwork passes the ball forward to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant shoots from outside the area but somehow Robert Mendez manages to keep it out.
77.05
Ian Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant whips in a cross ball towards Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Robert Mendez manages to keep it out.
81.33
Ian Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.32
Noel Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
85.03
Les Owen threads the ball through to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig McManaman.
89.45
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dean Hughes 30 | Syd Lawton 48, 67 |