Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BowyerE. Bowyer44
G
1
G
61Sol SherwoodS. Sherwood
Nigel GoodwinN. Goodwin51
D
2
D
60Ledley ClaphamL. Clapham
Thierry PerryT. Perry50
D
3captain
D
59Sylvain WinterburnS. Winterburn
George CroftG. Croft49
D
captain4
D
52Billy HenryB. Henry
Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock47
D
5
M
52Brian LaycockB. Laycock
Morris PriestleyM. Priestley68
M
6
M
51Matt MannM. Mann
Dale EdwardsD. Edwards62
M
7
M
48Les ChristieL. Christie
Trevor Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua56
M
8
M
45Alfred MersonA. Merson
Lomano BrambleL. Bramble55
M
9
A
53Robert WalkerR. Walker
Edward LisbieE. Lisbie64
A
10
A
48Tony HapgoodT. Hapgood
Jermaine HarleyJ. Harley58
A
11
A
42Simon LumsdonS. Lumsdon
 
Darren CooperD. Cooper55
A
12
D
49Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy
Matt HowellsM. Howells50
M
13
G
49Alistair MersonA. Merson
Brian BoltonB. Bolton49
A
14
D
42Glynn MonkG. Monk

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,072 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Unsworth.


0.00
Grimsby Town kick off the first half!
3.35
Thierry Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards passes the ball forward to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Sherwood who gathers it comfortably.
6.15
Trevor Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Dale Edwards collects the pass. Dale Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Sol Sherwood had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
10.18
Les Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
15.33
With great vision, Sylvain Winterburn plays the ball forward to Brian Laycock. Brian Laycock whips in a cross ball towards Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.05
Les Christie hacks Jermaine Harley from behind! The referee brings Les Christie to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.47
George Croft knocks the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie puts a great ball through. Lomano Bramble runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.52
Thierry Perry flicks a high pass forward. Edward Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Edward Lisbie plays the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.12
Matt Mann passes the ball forward to Les Christie. Les Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
30.35
Matt Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon edges inside the box! Simon Lumsdon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
38.47
Tony Hapgood kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Walker. Robert Walker directs the ball goalwards with his head but Nigel Goodwin is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.38
Trevor Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Sylvain Winterburn. The referee warns Trevor Lua-Lua to calm down! Sylvain Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.38
Matt Mann threads a neat ball through to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alfred Merson clumsily knocks into Morris Priestley. Alfred Merson is given a warning by the referee! Morris Priestley runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grimsby Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City get the second half underway!
49.37
Morris Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Edward Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Edward Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Sol Sherwood manages to gather it.
53.33
Dale Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Harley but the linesman indicates offside!
54.47
Alfred Merson makes a simple pass to Robert Walker. Robert Walker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.18
Les Christie laces a through ball forward to Simon Lumsdon. Simon Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Priestley.
60.58
Norwich City have made a substitution with Matt Howells replacing Lomano Bramble .
66.10
Jermaine Harley catches Ledley Clapham on the ankles. Jermaine Harley is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Clapham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.34
Peter Flintlock knocks the ball forward to George Croft. George Croft passes the ball forward to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.54
Trevor Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Sol Sherwood has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.37
Peter Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Trevor Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.08
Peter Flintlock breaks forward. Peter Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
81.20
Sylvain Winterburn barges into Jermaine Harley. Sylvain Winterburn is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Harley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.16
Sylvain Winterburn hacks Trevor Lua-Lua from behind! The referee brings Sylvain Winterburn to one side and gives him a warning! Trevor Lua-Lua grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.32
Les Christie comes in with a late challenge on Morris Priestley. Les Christie is warned by the referee again! Morris Priestley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Grimsby Town
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Jermaine Harley 6, 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Harley of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Bowyer (GK)
6
2.Nigel Goodwin (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Perry (DEF)
6
4.George Croft (DEF)
6
5.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
7
6.Morris Priestley (MID)
6
7.Dale Edwards (MID)
6
8.Trevor Lua-Lua (MID)
7
9.Lomano Bramble (MID)
6
10.Edward Lisbie (ATT)
8
11.Jermaine Harley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Darren Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Matt Howells (MID)
6
14.Brian Bolton (ATT)
0

1.Sol Sherwood (GK)
6
2.Ledley Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Winterburn (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Billy Henry (DEF)
6
5.Brian Laycock (MID)
6
6.Matt Mann (MID)
6
7.Les Christie (MID)
6
8.Alfred Merson (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