Match Report


RochdaleRochdale     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol BoltonS. Bolton39
G
1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Ben ImpeyB. Impey52
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Andy DrakeA. Drake43
D
3
D
46Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Alexander SherwoodA. Sherwood40
D
4
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Jon WatersJ. Waters45
M
5
D
37Glynn KanuG. Kanu
Jamie ClarkeJ. Clarke43
M
captain6
M
51Robert DrydenR. Dryden
James HughesJ. Hughes40
M
7
M
49Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell38
M
8
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
Danny JamesD. James56
A
9
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Frank ForbesF. Forbes44
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Graeme GranttG. Grantt36
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Damien MasonD. Mason36
G
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Arthur RiggottA. Riggott36
G
13
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley
Bill PlowrightB. Plowright36
M
14
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Spotland where Rochdale play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,396 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rochdale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Rochdale kick off and get the match underway!
8.04
Marcus Hamilton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcus Hamilton skips past Andy Drake! Marcus Hamilton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.25
Jon Waters flicks a high pass forward to Frank Forbes who brings the ball under control. Frank Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Glynn Kanu is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
12.10
James Hughes hits a low pass to Danny James. Danny James plays a one-two with Graeme Grantt and rushes in on goal... Danny James muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.02
James Hughes clumsily knocks into Marcus Hamilton. The referee calls over James Hughes and warns him to calm down! Marcus Hamilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.54
Alexander Sherwood sees Jamie Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Clarke threads a neat ball through to Graeme Grantt. Graeme Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.11
Norman Williamson knocks the ball forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.56
Ben Impey barges into Tommy Moncur. The referee warns Ben Impey to calm down! Tommy Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.08
Jon Waters barges into Marcus Hamilton. Jon Waters is warned by the referee! Marcus Hamilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.55
Norman Williamson makes a probing pass to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
40.11
Graham Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Windass. Edward Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Impey.
45.00
Norman Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence flicks the ball with his head but Sol Bolton is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Richard Stewart replacing Tommy Moncur. The Rochdale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
53.27
Graham Smithe brings the ball forward. Graham Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Impey.
60.14
Rochdale have made a substitution with Bill Plowright replacing Graeme Grantt .
63.57
Marcus Hamilton flicks a high ball forward to Richard Stewart who takes it down. Richard Stewart passes the ball forward but Paolo Clemence is offside!
72.34
Alexander Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Clarke controls it well on his chest. Jamie Clarke sees Bill Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Plowright makes a pass forward but Danny James is yards offside!
90.00
Jon Waters advances with the ball. Jon Waters whips in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rochdale

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%

Scorers
Danny James 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny James of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Sol Bolton (GK)
6
2.Ben Impey (DEF)
6
3.Andy Drake (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Sherwood (DEF)
7
5.Jon Waters (MID)
7
6.Jamie Clarke (MID)
7
7.James Hughes (MID)
6
8.Neil Gemmell (MID)
6
9.Danny James (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Grantt (ATT)
7
 
12.Damien Mason (GK)
0
13.Arthur Riggott (GK)
0
14.Bill Plowright (MID)
6

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