Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
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| David Burbage | D. Burbage |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 47 | | Peter Platt | P. Platt | ||||||||
| Damien Robinson | D. Robinson | | 51 | D | |  | 2 |  | D | 39 | | Stan Hunt | S. Hunt | ||||||||
| Dean Harrison | D. Harrison | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 37 | | Del Hall | D. Hall | |||||||||
| John Dean | J. Dean | | 36 | D | | 4 | | D | 36 | | John Summerbee | J. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young |  | 41 | M | | 5 | | M | 46 | | Ugo Walsh | U. Walsh | |||||||||
| Matthew Pearson | M. Pearson | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Scott Laver | S. Laver | |||||||||
| Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | | 37 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Lomano Brighton | L. Brighton | |||||||||
| Daniel Carter | D. Carter | | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Michael Pallister | M. Pallister | |||||||||
| Steve Jess | S. Jess | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Seth Venus | S. Venus | |||||||||
| Marvin Owen | M. Owen | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Scott Kitson | S. Kitson | |||||||||
| Fredrik Heskey | F. Heskey | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Dean Gerrard | D. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Ian Lockley | I. Lockley | | 49 | G | | 12 | | A | 46 | | Francis Allman | F. Allman | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 48 | G | | 13 | | G | 40 | | Mark George | M. George | |||||||||
| Joe Swift | J. Swift | | 39 | A | | 14 | | A | 40 | | Gilles Young | G. Young | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Dilbert |
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,857 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Grimsby Town and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Terry.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Grimsby Town and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Terry.
0.00
0-0Grimsby Town kick off the first half!
2.08
0-0Lomano Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.17
Dean Harrison hits a low pass to Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lomano Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.02
Lomano Fortune flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Heskey who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.25
0-0Daniel Carter threads the ball through to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess but the linesman indicates offside!
15.32
Scott Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
20.10
0-0Michael Pallister threads the ball through to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Burbage manages to gather it.
26.41
Scott Laver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
27.19
John Dean gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Fredrik Heskey makes a probing pass to Steve Jess but he's offside!
33.18
0-0Ugo Walsh catches Daniel Carter on the ankles. The referee brings Ugo Walsh to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Carter stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.23
1-0John Dean decides to run forward with the ball. John Dean brings the ball forward. John Dean plays a quick one-two with Fredrik Heskey and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from John Dean provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.37
Michael Pallister decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Pallister shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
40.47
Lomano Brighton threads the ball through to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.23
Daniel Carter hits a low pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks the ball forward, putting Marvin Owen through on goal. Marvin Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
1-0Ugo Walsh threads a neat ball through to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Robinson.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town have changed their lineup with Mark George replacing Scott Laver.
45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.09
Dean Harrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Pearson. Matthew Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
48.24
Lomano Brighton makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.49
John Dean receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Harrison. John Dean flicks a high pass forward to Matthew Pearson who brings the ball under control. Matthew Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen hits a low pass to Steve Jess. Some good footwork from Steve Jess provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.52
Michael Pallister knocks the ball forward to Seth Venus. Seth Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
57.04
Michael Pallister makes a simple pass to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
60.25
1-0Cheltenham Town have made 2 substitutions with Francis Allman replacing Stan Hunt and Gilles Young replacing Dean Gerrard .
63.52
John Summerbee pushes mid-way up the pitch. John Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Venus. Seth Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Harrison.
71.58
Mark George kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Young and rushes in on goal... Scott Kitson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. David Burbage effortlessly gets down and covers it.
73.05
Daniel Carter passes the ball forward to Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.36
Matthew Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.14
2-0Lomano Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess cuts inside the box! Francis Allman barges into Steve Jess. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
84.13
Michael Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Venus. Seth Venus plays a one-two with Gilles Young and advances towards the goal... Seth Venus tries a spectacular strike. Seth Venus scores for Cheltenham Town!!
87.53
Mark George makes a simple pass to Gilles Young. Gilles Young shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%
Scorers
| John Dean 36 Fredrik Heskey 73 | Seth Venus 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Dean of Grimsby Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Burbage (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Damien Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Harrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Dean (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 5. | Gary Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Pearson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lomano Fortune (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Daniel Carter (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steve Jess (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marvin Owen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Fredrik Heskey (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ian Lockley (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Kasper (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joe Swift (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Peter Platt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stan Hunt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Del Hall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Summerbee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ugo Walsh (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Laver (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lomano Brighton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Michael Pallister (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Seth Venus (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Scott Kitson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dean Gerrard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francis Allman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mark George (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gilles Young (ATT) | 6 | |