Match Report
| Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
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| Billy Law | B. Law |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 |  | Neil Ball | N. Ball | |||||||||
| Gilles Cutler | G. Cutler | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Adrian Bishop | A. Bishop | | 45 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Anthony Benali | A. Benali | ||||||||
| David Taylor | D. Taylor | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Mark Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Nicholas Adams | N. Adams | | 53 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Les Platt | L. Platt | |||||||||
| Mike Potts | M. Potts | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | James Prior | J. Prior | |||||||||
| Paul King | P. King | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | George Carter | G. Carter | |||||||||
| Jermaine Mortensen | J. Mortensen | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Julian Midgley | J. Midgley | | 49 | A | | 9 | | | M | 49 | | Matthew Clemence | M. Clemence | ||||||||
| Rio Montague | R. Montague | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Dave Butt | D. Butt | |||||||||
| Tim Marshall | T. Marshall | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Mick Scales | M. Scales | |||||||||
| Danny Peckham | D. Peckham | | 41 | M | | 12 | | A | 50 | | Steve Ball | S. Ball | |||||||||
| Liam Mckay | L. Mckay | | 40 | D | | 13 | | A | 45 | | Wayne Ince | W. Ince | |||||||||
| Don Morrison | D. Morrison | | 39 | D | | 14 | | D | 45 | | Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 2,570 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Middleton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Middleton.
0.00
0-0Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
4.35
0-0Gilles Cutler passes the ball forward to Mike Potts. Mike Potts makes a simple pass to Rio Montague. Rio Montague shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
6.57
Showing intelligent composure, Gilles Cutler laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Adams. Nicholas Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
8.04
Paul King surges forward with the ball. Paul King knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Montague. Rio Montague powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.10
1-0Nicholas Adams knocks the ball forward to Rio Montague. Rio Montague lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.29
1-0George Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Law who gathers it comfortably.
15.26
Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Dave Butt collects the pass. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.57
1-0Paul King comes in with a late challenge on James Prior. The referee calls over Paul King and warns him to calm down! James Prior grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.01
Jermaine Mortensen hits a low pass to Rio Montague. Rio Montague shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
26.20
1-0Mike Potts comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Gascoigne. Mike Potts is shown the yellow card! Lomano Gascoigne runs off the knock.
27.53
Paul King knocks the ball forward to Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
28.52
1-0Wycombe Wanderers are in full control of this game.
34.38
James Prior flicks a high pass forward. Mick Scales collects the pass. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Bishop.
39.20
1-0Tim Marshall hacks Mark Le Tissier from behind! The referee brings Tim Marshall to one side and gives him a warning! Mark Le Tissier stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.47
George Carter knocks the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Law who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Adrian Bishop controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Adams. Nicholas Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wycombe Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the second half underway!
49.40
51.34
George Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Scales. Mick Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.21
Mick Scales comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Cutler. The referee warns Mick Scales to calm down! Gilles Cutler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.56
1-0Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Ball replacing Steve Fletcher, Wayne Ince replacing James Prior and Neil Laycock replacing Dave Butt .
65.05
1-0Lomano Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Laycock. Neil Laycock whips in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. Adrian Bishop clumsily knocks into Mick Scales. Penalty not given!!
67.05
Adrian Bishop launches a long ball forward. Rio Montague knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.02
Adrian Bishop laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Adams. Nicholas Adams hits a low pass to Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
84.50
With vision, Mike Potts plays the ball forward to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.56
Lomano Gascoigne hits a low pass to Mick Scales. Mick Scales whips in a cross ball towards Neil Laycock. Neil Laycock whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Midgley of Wycombe Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Billy Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gilles Cutler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Adrian Bishop (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | David Taylor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nicholas Adams (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Mike Potts (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Paul King (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jermaine Mortensen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Midgley (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Rio Montague (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tim Marshall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Danny Peckham (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Morrison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Neil Ball (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | George Carter (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Lomano Gascoigne (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Matthew Clemence (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Butt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mick Scales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steve Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |