Match Report


Hull CityHull City     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren BridgeD. Bridge42
G
captain1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Graham MowbrayG. Mowbray47
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Nicholas MossN. Moss47
D
3
D
46Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Omer ShearerO. Shearer45
D
4
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Scott LloydS. Lloyd42
D
5
D
37Glynn KanuG. Kanu
Ralph TolleyR. Tolley42
D
6
M
49Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Robbie WeaverR. Weaver49
M
7
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
John ImpeyJ. Impey44
M
8
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Mick JobsonM. Jobson48
A
9
M
43Arthur WetherallA. Wetherall
Marcus CookeM. Cooke48
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Emile IzzetE. Izzet46
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Eddie HughesE. Hughes46
A
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Craig GlassC. Glass44
M
13
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart
Fausto SmojeF. Smoje43
M
14
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at KC Stadium where Hull City play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,511 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hull City are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
4.46
Arthur Wetherall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence cuts inside the box! Paolo Clemence shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
8.54
Edward Windass makes a simple pass to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence makes a simple pass, allowing Tommy Moncur to run into the box. Tommy Moncur side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.13
Norman Williamson passes the ball forward to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur cuts inside the box! Tommy Moncur takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Nicholas Moss blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.43
Nicholas Moss deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Impey. John Impey passes the ball forward to Marcus Cooke. Marcus Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Mick Jobson. Mick Jobson flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Scott Robinson had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
16.23
Edward Windass makes a beautiful solo run. Edward Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.17
John Impey sees Marcus Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Cooke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Arthur Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Gilles Priestley replacing Tommy Moncur.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
47.37
Marcus Hamilton takes it forward alone. Marcus Hamilton lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Darren Bridge!
49.22
Omer Shearer threads the ball through to John Impey. John Impey surges forward with the ball. John Impey shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.59
Edward Windass catches Robbie Weaver on the ankles. The referee calls over Edward Windass and shows him a yellow card! Robbie Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.28
Ralph Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, John Impey. John Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.21
Marcus Hamilton flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Priestley controls it well on his chest. Gilles Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Bridge who gathers it comfortably.
71.10
Robbie Weaver brings the ball forward. Robbie Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.33
John Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Izzet. Emile Izzet shoots from long range but it flies wide!
79.46
Marcus Hamilton comes back to take the throw-in. Edward Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
83.31
Ralph Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Weaver. Robbie Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Jobson. Mick Jobson shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hull City

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
28.4%
50%
21.6%

Scorers
Mick Jobson 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mick Jobson of Hull City

Match Ratings
1.Darren Bridge (GK)
6
2.Graham Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Moss (DEF)
7
4.Omer Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Scott Lloyd (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Tolley (DEF)
6
7.Robbie Weaver (MID)
7
8.John Impey (MID)
9
9.Mick Jobson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Marcus Cooke (ATT)
7
11.Emile Izzet (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Hughes (ATT)
0
13.Craig Glass (MID)
0
14.Fausto Smoje (MID)
0

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