Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Peter Siddorn | Peter Siddorn | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart White | S. White |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Alistair Carragher | A. Carragher | |||||||||
| Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | | 26 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Marc Wise | M. Wise | |||||||||
| Gilles Barry | G. Barry | | 43 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Billy Johnson | B. Johnson | ||||||||
| David Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Graham Gordon | G. Gordon | |||||||||
| Graham Ball | G. Ball | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Jermaine Hall | J. Hall | |||||||||
| Stephan Lauper | S. Lauper |  | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Jerome Klein | J. Klein | |||||||||
| Bill Peters | B. Peters | | 35 | M | | 7 | | | M | 55 | | Kevin Barmby | K. Barmby | ||||||||
| Dion Prior | D. Prior | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Luis Galadames | L. Galadames | |||||||||
| Seth Beckham | S. Beckham | | 45 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Norman Taylor | N. Taylor | |||||||||
| Stephen Jeffers | S. Jeffers | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Dean James | D. James | |||||||||
| Marvin Rankin | M. Rankin | | 38 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Wayne Gower | W. Gower | |||||||||
| Leon Jeffers | L. Jeffers | | 42 | G | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Graham Barmby | G. Barmby | |||||||||
| Alec Niven | A. Niven | | 47 | D | | 13 | | M | 46 | | Liam Shields | L. Shields | |||||||||
| Ugo Henry | U. Henry | | 42 | A | | 14 | | M | 44 | | Ian Boertien | I. Boertien | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Cheltenham Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Murphy.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Murphy.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off!
8.50
0-0Stephan Lauper runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephan Lauper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Gordon.
10.52
0-1Luis Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower plays a quick one-two with Dean James and rushes in on goal... Wayne Gower rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.41
0-1Under pressure, David Sullivan clears the ball far upfield. Stephan Lauper shoots from outside the area but is denied by Alistair Carragher. Excellent save.
20.01
0-1Gilles Barry hacks Dean James from behind! The referee calls over Gilles Barry and warns him to calm down! Dean James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.25
Bill Peters comes in with a late challenge on Billy Johnson. Bill Peters is warned by the referee! Billy Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.05
0-1Dion Prior threads the ball through to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.20
0-1David Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Hall. The referee calls over David Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Hall runs off the knock.
39.36
Billy Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Klein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome Klein flicks a high ball forward to Norman Taylor who takes it down. Norman Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart White who gathers it comfortably.
40.05
Showing composure, Billy Johnson picks a pass forward to Kevin Barmby. Kevin Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jerome Klein. Some awkward footwork from Jerome Klein provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.45
Kevin Barmby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Klein. Jerome Klein skips past Stephan Lauper! Jerome Klein comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.50
Billy Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Jeffers. Billy Johnson is warned by the referee! Stephen Jeffers stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.46
Luis Galadames changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Galadames rushes past Stuart Hendry! Some silky footwork from Luis Galadames provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
51.14
Stephan Lauper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham plays a quick one-two with Stephen Jeffers and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Seth Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Alistair Carragher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.13
Stephan Lauper chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers plays a scrappy one-two with Marvin Rankin and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephen Jeffers provides some space. He shoots at goal. Stephen Jeffers scores for Bristol Rovers!!
60.54
2-3Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Alec Niven replacing David Sullivan, Ugo Henry replacing Stephan Lauper and Leon Jeffers replacing Marvin Rankin .
61.63
Alec Niven darts forward. Alec Niven makes a probing pass to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.51
Dion Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
72.31
Dion Prior flicks a high pass forward to Ugo Henry who brings the ball under control. Ugo Henry shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.34
Bill Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers makes a looping header on goal. Alistair Carragher didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.14
2-3Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.45
Gilles Barry threads a neat ball through to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Gordon.
81.20
Jermaine Hall threads the ball through to Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower rushes past Dion Prior! Wayne Gower tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
89.49
Marc Wise threads a neat ball through to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%
Scorers
| Seth Beckham 51 Stephen Jeffers 54 | Wayne Gower 11 Jerome Klein 40, 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jerome Klein of Cheltenham Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gilles Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Sullivan (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Graham Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephan Lauper (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dion Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seth Beckham (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Stephen Jeffers (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marvin Rankin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Jeffers (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ugo Henry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Alistair Carragher (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marc Wise (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Billy Johnson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graham Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Hall (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jerome Klein (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Kevin Barmby (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luis Galadames (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Norman Taylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dean James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wayne Gower (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Graham Barmby (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Shields (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Boertien (MID) | 0 | |