Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Henry DuberryH. Duberry53
G
1captain
G
51Jacob HaynesJ. Haynes
James CotteeJ. Cottee48
D
2
D
55Jody RodgersJ. Rodgers
Tony MilburnT. Milburn47
D
3
D
53Terry FroggattT. Froggatt
Omer StoneO. Stone42
D
4
D
43Martin MilliganM. Milligan
Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock51
M
5
D
40Gilles DefoeG. Defoe
Scott MiddletonS. Middleton43
M
6
D
36Des WalshD. Walsh
Marvin GreavesM. Greaves43
M
7
M
63Spencer HulmeS. Hulme
Arthur DaviesA. Davies43
M
captain8
M
56Del ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock43
A
9
M
49Scott BoltonS. Bolton
Alberto WallworkA. Wallwork36
A
10
A
62Glynn KasperG. Kasper
Malcolm PriorM. Prior34
A
11
A
58Teddy CotteeT. Cottee
 
Neil GoodwinN. Goodwin41
D
12
A
58George AdamsG. Adams
Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer41
G
13
A
54Brendan CoppingerB. Coppinger
Daniele ChadwickD. Chadwick40
D
14
A
53Harry DelaneyH. Delaney

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,478 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Middleton.


0.00
Blackpool kick off and get the first half underway!
3.27
Del Thirlwell catches Scott Middleton on the ankles. Del Thirlwell is given a warning by the referee! Scott Middleton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.28
Scott Bolton clumsily knocks into Scott Middleton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.21
Alberto Wallwork barges into Gilles Defoe. Alberto Wallwork is shown the yellow card! Gilles Defoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.15
Martin Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bolton collects the pass. Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Cottee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Cottee shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.53
Scott Middleton makes a simple pass to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock makes a probing pass to Alberto Wallwork but he's offside!
22.03
Del Thirlwell surges forward with the ball. Del Thirlwell makes a defence splitting pass to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
28.14
Scott Bolton threads the ball through to Teddy Cottee. Teddy Cottee shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.23
Del Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
36.11
Spencer Hulme hits a low pass to Teddy Cottee. Teddy Cottee plays a one-two with Glynn Kasper and rushes in on goal... Teddy Cottee makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Omer Stone.
37.20
It's a corner kick which Del Thirlwell takes quickly, playing the ball short to Des Walsh. Des Walsh muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.39
Scott Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Alberto Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Jacob Haynes reads it well. Great keeping!
45.00
Omer Stone threads a neat ball through to Paul Hitchcock. Paul Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Rodgers.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Daniele Chadwick replacing Marvin Greaves. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Del Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Teddy Cottee. Teddy Cottee shoots from 20 yards but Henry Duberry is on top of it.
53.53
Tony Milburn flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Chadwick who takes it down. Daniele Chadwick makes an attacking run forward. Daniele Chadwick makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jacob Haynes.
55.54
Corner kick to Northampton Town. Paul Hitchcock chips it out wide. Des Walsh jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
59.49
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Cottee collects the pass. Teddy Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Stone.
60.37
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with George Adams replacing Martin Milligan, Brendan Coppinger replacing Del Thirlwell and Harry Delaney replacing Teddy Cottee .
61.39
George Adams sees space and advances. George Adams changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. George Adams makes a great pass forward. Harry Delaney runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.35
Arthur Davies hits a low pass to Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior knocks the ball forward, putting Teddy Woodcock through on goal. Teddy Woodcock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball cannons off Des Walsh, going out of play.
64.27
Arthur Davies takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Paul Hitchcock. Paul Hitchcock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.18
Arthur Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.47
Daniele Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.36
Brendan Coppinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Henry Duberry smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Blackpool
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
Paul Hitchcock 64
Teddy Cottee 16
Des Walsh 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hitchcock of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Henry Duberry (GK)
7
2.James Cottee (DEF)
6
3.Tony Milburn (DEF)
7
4.Omer Stone (DEF)
7
5.Paul Hitchcock (MID)goal scored
9
6.Scott Middleton (MID)
7
7.Marvin Greaves (MID)
6
8.Arthur Davies (MID)
7
9.Teddy Woodcock (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Wallwork (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Malcolm Prior (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Goodwin (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Bowyer (GK)
0
14.Daniele Chadwick (DEF)
7

1.Jacob Haynes (GK)
7
2.Jody Rodgers (DEF)
6
3.Terry Froggatt (DEF)
6
4.Martin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Des Walsh (DEF)goal scored
9
7.Spencer Hulme (MID)
7
8.Del Thirlwell (MID)
8
9.Scott Bolton (MID)yellow card
6
10.Glynn Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Teddy Cottee (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.George Adams (ATT)
7
13.Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
14.Harry Delaney (ATT)
6