Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dion PowellD. Powell41
G
1
G
53Henry DuberryH. Duberry
Joe ForbesJ. Forbes42
D
2
D
48James CotteeJ. Cottee
Eoin ShieldsE. Shields39
D
3
D
47Tony MilburnT. Milburn
Phil LinekerP. Lineker37
D
4
D
42Omer StoneO. Stone
Tony DefoeT. Defoe35
D
5
M
51Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Peter HackworthP. Hackworth59
M
6
M
43Scott MiddletonS. Middleton
Titus EhioguT. Ehiogu47
M
captain7
M
43Marvin GreavesM. Greaves
Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews43
M
8captain
M
43Arthur DaviesA. Davies
Mike HamiltonM. Hamilton41
M
9
A
43Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock
Steven MarrS. Marr46
A
10
A
36Alberto WallworkA. Wallwork
Eddie GardnerE. Gardner42
A
11
A
34Malcolm PriorM. Prior
 
Jody GriffinJ. Griffin42
A
12
D
41Neil GoodwinN. Goodwin
Mark DeaneM. Deane41
A
13
G
41Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer
George MontagueG. Montague41
A
14
D
40Jason AthertonJ. Atherton

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,371 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.


0.00
Northampton Town get the match underway!
2.12
Scott Middleton passes the ball forward to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Prior controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Malcolm Prior makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Dion Powell had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
12.20
Paul Hitchcock hits a low pass to Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.46
Marvin Greaves clumsily knocks into Tommy Andrews. Marvin Greaves is warned by the referee! Tommy Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.07
Scott Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork passes the ball forward but Malcolm Prior is offside!
22.51
Tommy Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Marr. Steven Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steven Marr!
26.09
Tony Milburn pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tony Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Prior controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Prior tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.28
Joe Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Titus Ehiogu collects the pass. Titus Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Steven Marr who takes it down. Steven Marr whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.48
Tommy Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Cottee.
33.27
Titus Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Gardner makes a great pass forward. Steven Marr runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.49
Omer Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Greaves. Marvin Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.26
Peter Hackworth passes the ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. With a superhuman jump, Eddie Gardner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
42.14
Eoin Shields barges into Alberto Wallwork. The referee warns Eoin Shields to calm down! Alberto Wallwork stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.02
Paul Hitchcock kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork shoots from long range but somehow Dion Powell manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Jason Atherton replacing Marvin Greaves.

45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.03
Tommy Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Stone.
48.45
Tommy Andrews comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hitchcock. Tommy Andrews is given a warning by the referee! Paul Hitchcock runs off the knock.
49.34
Mike Hamilton threads a neat ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Stone.
51.21
Mike Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.57
Scott Middleton sees Alberto Wallwork in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Shields.
59.35
Titus Ehiogu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Titus Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Marr. Steven Marr whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.20
Peter Hackworth hacks Arthur Davies from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.45
Northampton Town are dictating the run of play here today.
77.08
Titus Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.03
Paul Hitchcock darts forward. Paul Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Northampton Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%

Scorers
Steven Marr 23
Malcolm Prior 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Marr of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Dion Powell (GK)
6
2.Joe Forbes (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Shields (DEF)
6
4.Phil Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Tony Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Peter Hackworth (MID)yellow card
5
7.Titus Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Tommy Andrews (MID)
7
9.Mike Hamilton (MID)
6
10.Steven Marr (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Gardner (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Griffin (ATT)
0
13.Mark Deane (ATT)
0
14.George Montague (ATT)
0

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