Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol SherwoodS. Sherwood61
G
1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Ledley ClaphamL. Clapham59
D
2
D
64Eddie PearceE. Pearce
Sylvain WinterburnS. Winterburn59
D
captain3
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Billy HenryB. Henry52
D
4
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
Brian LaycockB. Laycock52
M
5
D
49Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Les ChristieL. Christie48
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Alfred MersonA. Merson45
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Stephen HurstS. Hurst40
M
8
M
58Juan-Carlos José MariJ. José Mari
Robert WalkerR. Walker53
A
9
M
50Neil StandingN. Standing
Tony HapgoodT. Hapgood48
A
10
A
58James BridgeJ. Bridge
Simon LumsdonS. Lumsdon42
A
11
A
52Alan ButtA. Butt
 
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy49
D
12
M
48Leon ToddL. Todd
Alistair MersonA. Merson49
G
13
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham
Glynn MonkG. Monk42
D
14
G
47Carl GuppyC. Guppy

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Beagrie.


0.00
Barnsley kick off the first half!
2.27
Alan Butt makes an attacking run forward. Alan Butt lofts in a cross ball towards James Bridge. James Bridge makes a deft header. It's there!! Sol Sherwood has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.55
Giovanni Marrocolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Bridge. James Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Clapham.
18.04
Sylvain Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hurst controls it well on his chest. Stephen Hurst makes a simple pass to Robert Walker. Robert Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
20.08
Neil Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Bridge. James Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.03
Les Christie knocks the ball forward to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
32.50
Brian Laycock makes a probing pass to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Giovanni Marrocolo threads a neat ball through to James Bridge. James Bridge shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
40.28
James Bridge hacks Sylvain Winterburn from behind! The referee calls over James Bridge and shows him a yellow card! Sylvain Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.02
Neil Standing passes the ball forward to James Bridge. James Bridge rushes past Sylvain Winterburn! James Bridge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grimsby Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Grimsby Town get the second half underway!
51.02
Juan-Carlos José Mari passes the ball forward to James Bridge. James Bridge threads the ball through to Alan Butt but he's offside!
54.12
Les Christie hacks Alan Butt from behind! Les Christie is shown the yellow card! Alan Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.44
Juan-Carlos José Mari passes the ball forward to James Bridge. James Bridge puts a great ball through but Alan Butt is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
61.32
Billy Henry hacks James Bridge from behind! Billy Henry is warned by the referee! James Bridge grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.32
Free kick to Barnsley just outside the area...
62.50
James Bridge takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
71.46
Under pressure, Nicholas Goldberg clears the ball far upfield. James Bridge shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.01
Les Christie makes a probing pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
78.58
Neil Standing flicks a high pass forward to James Bridge who brings the ball under control. James Bridge finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.09
Giovanni Marrocolo hacks Robert Walker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.52
Alfred Merson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dean Evans!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Barnsley
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%

Scorers
James Bridge 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Bridge of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Sol Sherwood (GK)
6
2.Ledley Clapham (DEF)
7
3.Sylvain Winterburn (DEF)
8
4.Billy Henry (DEF)
6
5.Brian Laycock (MID)
6
6.Les Christie (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alfred Merson (MID)
7
8.Stephen Hurst (MID)
6
9.Robert Walker (ATT)
6
10.Tony Hapgood (ATT)
6
11.Simon Lumsdon (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Merson (GK)
0
14.Glynn Monk (DEF)
0

1.Dean Evans (GK)
8
2.Eddie Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Scott Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Marrocolo (MID)yellow card
5
7.Norman Bowyer (MID)
6
8.Juan-Carlos José Mari (MID)
8
9.Neil Standing (MID)
7
10.James Bridge (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Alan Butt (ATT)
8
 
12.Leon Todd (MID)
0
13.Arthur Higginbotham (MID)
0
14.Carl Guppy (GK)
0