Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew StampM. Stamp40
G
captain1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Darren FentonD. Fenton46
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Matt HackworthM. Hackworth45
D
3
D
45Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Zinedine OuédecZ. Ouédec40
D
4
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Sylvain NewbyS. Newby39
D
5
D
37Glynn KanuG. Kanu
Colin PhilipsC. Philips56
M
6
M
51Robert DrydenR. Dryden
Gareth PlattG. Platt51
M
7
M
49Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Leon MckayL. Mckay43
M
8
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
Dean Lua-LuaD. Lua-Lua38
M
9
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Nicholas HallN. Hall63
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
John LaverJ. Laver42
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Jonathan CooperJ. Cooper40
A
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Mark LeeM. Lee39
A
13
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley
Andy CooperA. Cooper39
G
14
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,579 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Notts County and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the match underway!
6.49
Marcus Hamilton threads the ball through to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur powers a header at goal but Zinedine Ouédec is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
9.58
Edward Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
15.55
Leon Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Robinson who gathers it comfortably.
22.03
Leon Mckay catches Robert Dryden on the ankles. Leon Mckay is given a warning by the referee! Robert Dryden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.18
Notts County are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
28.56
Wayne Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Norman Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Williamson threads a neat ball through to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.08
Robert Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Dryden runs straight at the defence! Robert Dryden shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.35
Leon Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Oakley.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Richard Stewart replacing Tommy Moncur.

45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Gareth Platt sees John Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Laver shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
48.57
Leon Mckay knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.18
Dean Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Oakley.
59.16
Matt Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. John Laver collects the pass. John Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nicholas Hall scores for Notts County!!
67.18
Matt Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Colin Philips controls it well on his chest. Colin Philips flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Wright-Phillips.
69.18
Edward Windass passes the ball forward to Richard Stewart. Richard Stewart rushes past Zinedine Ouédec! Some good footwork from Richard Stewart provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.42
Zinedine Ouédec plays the ball forward to Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay threads a neat ball through to John Laver. John Laver whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Scott Robinson. Excellent save.
77.23
Gareth Platt makes a probing pass to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.32
Gareth Platt barges into Marcus Hamilton. The referee calls over Gareth Platt and shows him a yellow card! Marcus Hamilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Leon Mckay passes the ball forward to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
28.2%
49.3%
22.5%

Scorers
Nicholas Hall 59
Richard Stewart 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Stewart of Tranmere Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Stamp (GK)
6
2.Darren Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Matt Hackworth (DEF)
6
4.Zinedine Ouédec (DEF)
7
5.Sylvain Newby (DEF)
6
6.Colin Philips (MID)
6
7.Gareth Platt (MID)yellow card
6
8.Leon Mckay (MID)
7
9.Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
6
10.Nicholas Hall (ATT)goal scored
9
11.John Laver (ATT)
7
 
12.Jonathan Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Mark Lee (ATT)
0
14.Andy Cooper (GK)
0

1.Scott Robinson (GK)
6
2.Graham Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Oakley (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Robert Dryden (MID)
7
7.Norman Williamson (MID)
6
8.Marcus Hamilton (MID)
6
9.Edward Windass (MID)
7
10.Tommy Moncur (ATT)
6
11.Paolo Clemence (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Shilton (GK)
0
13.Gilles Priestley (ATT)
0
14.Richard Stewart (GK)goal scored
9