Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Henry DuberryH. Duberry53
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Damien OakesD. Oakes49
D
2
D
42Gareth EvansG. Evans
James CotteeJ. Cottee48
D
3
D
34Jacob GreeningJ. Greening
Tony MilburnT. Milburn47
D
4captain
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock51
M
5
D
38Neil BrittonN. Britton
Scott MiddletonS. Middleton43
M
6
M
45Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Marvin GreavesM. Greaves43
M
7
M
34Morris CrooksM. Crooks
Brendan WeaverB. Weaver43
M
captain8
M
39Robbie ParkerR. Parker
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie45
A
9
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock43
A
10
A
54Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Alberto WallworkA. Wallwork37
A
11
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
 
Neil GoodwinN. Goodwin41
D
12
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer41
G
13
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
Jason AthertonJ. Atherton40
D
14
A
38Nigel HeskeyN. Heskey

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,919 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Wetherall.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the match underway!
2.39
Neil Britton flicks a high ball forward to Morris Crooks who takes it down. Morris Crooks chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Dyer but he's offside!
8.34
Marvin Greaves advances with the ball. Marvin Greaves runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Marvin Greaves provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.12
From the throw-in, Gareth Vassell picks out Morris Crooks. Morris Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Crooks and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eddie Dyer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Henry Duberry with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
18.33
Marvin Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Beagrie. Darren Beagrie cuts inside the box! Jacob Greening barges into Darren Beagrie. Penalty not given!!
21.17
Seeing Scott Middleton's attacking run, Paul Hitchcock quickly throws the ball into his path. Scott Middleton plays the ball forward to Darren Beagrie. Darren Beagrie finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.06
Tony Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hitchcock. Paul Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Woodcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Woodcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Greening.
44.20
Morris Crooks hits a low pass to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn cuts inside the box! Jonathan Winterburn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
47.52
Robbie Parker makes a simple pass to Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer makes a simple pass, allowing Jonathan Winterburn to run into the box. Jonathan Winterburn rockets a shot on goal. Henry Duberry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.06
Gareth Vassell catches Tony Milburn on the ankles. The referee calls over Gareth Vassell and warns him to calm down! Tony Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.50
Jonathan Winterburn hacks James Cottee from behind! Jonathan Winterburn is warned by the referee! James Cottee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.19
Brendan Weaver threads a neat ball through to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock cuts inside the box! Teddy Woodcock shoots from just inside the box. The ball cannons off Jacob Greening, going out of play.
64.39
Brendan Weaver takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gareth Vassell chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
69.58
Simon Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks plays a quick one-two with Jonathan Winterburn and rushes in on goal... Syd Crooks rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
79.24
Scott Middleton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Middleton runs straight at the defence! Scott Middleton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.21
Paul Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Woodcock collects the pass. Teddy Woodcock cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Teddy Woodcock provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
83.41
Tony Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Winterburn. The referee brings Tony Milburn to one side and gives him a warning! Jonathan Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.33
Robbie Parker hits a low pass to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn makes a defence splitting pass to Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Crystal Palace
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
30.1%
41.1%
28.8%

Scorers
Eddie Dyer 15
Jonathan Winterburn 48
Syd Crooks 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Winterburn of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Henry Duberry (GK)
6
2.Damien Oakes (DEF)
6
3.James Cottee (DEF)
6
4.Tony Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hitchcock (MID)
6
6.Scott Middleton (MID)
7
7.Marvin Greaves (MID)
7
8.Brendan Weaver (MID)
6
9.Darren Beagrie (ATT)
6
10.Teddy Woodcock (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Wallwork (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Goodwin (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Bowyer (GK)
0
14.Jason Atherton (DEF)
6

1.Jody Ince (GK)
6
2.Gareth Evans (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Greening (DEF)
6
4.Simon Hulme (DEF)
6
5.Neil Britton (DEF)
7
6.Gareth Vassell (MID)
6
7.Morris Crooks (MID)
6
8.Robbie Parker (MID)
7
9.Syd Crooks (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Dyer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Graham Bailey (MID)
0
13.Chris Watson (ATT)
0
14.Nigel Heskey (ATT)
0