Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc MilburnM. Milburn51
G
captain1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Stephen GerrardS. Gerrard58
D
2
D
65Eddie PearceE. Pearce
Wes FortuneW. Fortune50
D
3
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Marc WoodcockM. Woodcock47
D
4
D
53Nigel ColeN. Cole
Jody BallJ. Ball44
D
5
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
James LofthouseJ. Lofthouse57
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Graham NichollsG. Nicholls54
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Wilson DeschampsW. Deschamps50
M
8
M
50Neil StandingN. Standing
Niccolo MarsdenN. Marsden52
A
9
M
48Leon ToddL. Todd
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone50
A
10
A
59James BridgeJ. Bridge
Mike ThatcherM. Thatcher50
A
11
A
52Alan ButtA. Butt
 
Brian RoyceB. Royce51
G
12
D
49Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Paul PriestleyP. Priestley49
G
13
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham
Harvey ShiltonH. Shilton49
A
14
G
47Carl GuppyC. Guppy

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,263 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Merson.


0.00
The first half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
3.42
James Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Dean Evans manages to keep it out.
6.55
Giovanni Marrocolo flicks a high pass forward. Alan Butt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Butt shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.25
Neil Standing chips the ball to his team mate, James Bridge. James Bridge shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.24
Alan Butt flicks a high pass forward to Neil Standing who brings the ball under control. Neil Standing knocks the ball forward to James Bridge but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.43
Eddie Pearce clumsily knocks into Mike Thatcher. Eddie Pearce is shown the yellow card! Mike Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.32
Neil Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Butt. Alan Butt knocks in a cross ball towards James Bridge. James Bridge makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
15.43
James Lofthouse barges into Neil Standing. The referee calls over James Lofthouse and shows him a yellow card! Neil Standing grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.36
Leon Todd makes a probing pass to James Bridge. James Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Gerrard.
26.18
Mike Thatcher receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Johnstone. Mike Thatcher threads the ball through to James Lofthouse. James Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
27.55
Neil Standing flicks a high pass forward. Alan Butt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alan Butt!
30.37
With wonderful vision, Graham Nicholls plays the ball forward to Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Evans who gathers it comfortably.
33.37
Graham Nicholls takes a quick throw-in, which James Lofthouse takes on the chest. James Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dean Evans is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.48
Showing composure, Wes Fortune plays the ball forward to Wilson Deschamps. Wilson Deschamps chips the ball to his team mate, James Lofthouse. James Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off the second half!
47.56
Marc Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden flicks a high pass forward. James Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mike Thatcher scores for Swindon Town!!
51.44
Nigel Cole runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nigel Cole shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
57.08
Leon Todd makes a simple pass to Norman Bowyer. Norman Bowyer passes the ball forward to Alan Butt. Alan Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
61.39
Neil Standing sees Alan Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Milburn who gathers it comfortably.
65.10
James Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.04
Marc Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Graham Nicholls collects the pass. Graham Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.35
Leon Todd runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Todd lofts in a cross ball towards James Bridge. James Bridge beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.48
James Lofthouse hacks Leon Todd from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for James Lofthouse!! Leon Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.51
Without breaking stride, Mike Thatcher plays the ball forward to Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dean Evans.
87.25
Jody Ball takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Dean Evans scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
89.39
Wilson Deschamps makes a simple pass to Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dean Evans!
90.00
Stephen Gerrard makes a probing pass to Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Johnstone who takes it down. Gavin Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Barnsley
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
49.4%
22.1%

Scorers
Mike Thatcher 33, 48
Alan Butt 28
James Bridge 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Thatcher of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Marc Milburn (GK)
6
2.Stephen Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Wes Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Marc Woodcock (DEF)
6
5.Jody Ball (DEF)
6
6.James Lofthouse (MID)red card
3
7.Graham Nicholls (MID)
6
8.Wilson Deschamps (MID)
6
9.Niccolo Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Mike Thatcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Brian Royce (GK)
0
13.Paul Priestley (GK)
0
14.Harvey Shilton (ATT)
0

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