Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon WetherallS. Wetherall53
G
1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Paul GerrardP. Gerrard60
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Carl GrondinC. Grondin44
D
3
D
46Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Gareth BenaliG. Benali44
D
4
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse39
D
5
D
37Glynn KanuG. Kanu
Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo46
M
6
M
51Robert DrydenR. Dryden
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse42
M
7
M
49Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord36
M
8
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
Denny OoijerD. Ooijer49
A
captain9
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie46
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Syd MarshallS. Marshall42
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Joe FentonJ. Fenton48
G
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Marino De BoerM. De Boer40
A
13
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley
Kelvin AllmanK. Allman39
D
14
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,645 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian May.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
Graeme Hendrie comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Oakley. Graeme Hendrie is given a warning by the referee! Jacob Oakley runs off the knock.
3.45
Kieron Wiltord deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.14
Marcus Hamilton catches Syd Lofthouse on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcus Hamilton and shows him a yellow card! Syd Lofthouse runs off the knock.
10.25
Marcus Hamilton flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Clemence collects the pass. Paolo Clemence shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
14.22
Nunzio Corallo clumsily knocks into Edward Windass. Nunzio Corallo is shown the yellow card! Edward Windass runs off the knock.
16.16
Kieron Wiltord changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kieron Wiltord makes a great pass forward. Graeme Hendrie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.49
Kieron Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.10
Nunzio Corallo advances with the ball. Nunzio Corallo makes a probing pass between the defence to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.52
Norman Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tommy Moncur is offside!
30.12
Edward Windass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edward Windass tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
44.09
Norman Williamson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norman Williamson shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers kick off!
51.45
Norman Williamson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.38
Syd Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer plays a one-two with Syd Marshall and advances towards the goal... Denny Ooijer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.05
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .
69.35
Jacob Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Norman Williamson collects the pass. Norman Williamson sees a break and surges forward. Norman Williamson passes the ball forward to Richard Stewart. Richard Stewart makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Simon Wetherall gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
72.58
Norman Williamson hacks Syd Lofthouse from behind! The referee warns Norman Williamson to calm down! Syd Lofthouse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.01
Kieron Wiltord sees space and advances. Kieron Wiltord lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Scott Robinson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
26.6%
51.6%
21.9%

Scorers
Denny Ooijer 21
Graeme Hendrie 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Wiltord of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
6
2.Paul Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)
6
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
9
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Graeme Hendrie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Syd Marshall (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13.Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
14.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6

1.Scott Robinson (GK)
6
2.Graham Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Oakley (DEF)
7
4.Wayne Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Robert Dryden (MID)
6
7.Norman Williamson (MID)
8
8.Marcus Hamilton (MID)yellow card
5
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)
6