Match Report
| Bury | Bury | | | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph Summerbee | R. Summerbee | ![]() | 53 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 50 | ![]() | Tony Howells | T. Howells | |||||||||
| Nils Kneissl | N. Kneissl | ![]() | 68 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 52 | ![]() | Ledley Grondin | L. Grondin | |||||||||
| Seth Southgate | S. Southgate | ![]() | 56 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 49 | ![]() | Andy Telfer | A. Telfer | |||||||||
| Matt Booth | M. Booth | ![]() | 51 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 45 | ![]() | Julian Carter | J. Carter | |||||||||
| Harvey Rodgers | H. Rodgers | ![]() | 56 | M | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 45 | ![]() | Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Mervin Priestley | M. Priestley | ![]() | 54 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | D | 40 | ![]() | Dean Murphy | D. Murphy | |||||||||
| Alfred Westwood | A. Westwood | ![]() | 52 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 55 | ![]() | Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | |||||||||
| Jermaine Moore | J. Moore | ![]() | 44 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 52 | ![]() | Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan | |||||||||
| Steve Summerbell | S. Summerbell | ![]() | 39 | M | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | M | 52 | ![]() | Kevin Henderson | K. Henderson | |||||||||
| Isaiah Pearson | I. Pearson | ![]() | 58 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 55 | ![]() | Michael Ward | M. Ward | |||||||||
| Brian Lampard | B. Lampard | ![]() | 54 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 54 | ![]() | Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | |||||||||
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| Jacob Defoe | J. Defoe | ![]() | 52 | A | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | M | 50 | ![]() | Shaun Proctor | S. Proctor | |||||||||
| Thierry Brooking | T. Brooking | ![]() | 51 | A | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | M | 45 | ![]() | Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Alex Thomson | A. Thomson | ![]() | 49 | G | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | A | 44 | ![]() | Les Vassell | L. Vassell | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 3,881 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
16.45
Andy Telfer takes it forward alone. Andy Telfer hits a low pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson advances inside the box! Carl Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Ralph Summerbee manages to gather it comfortably.
20.33
Steve Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.50
Kevin Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley threads the ball through to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.11
Darren Wiltord hacks Isaiah Pearson from behind! Darren Wiltord is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Pearson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.16
Carl Johnson hits a low pass to Michael Ward. Michael Ward whips in a cross ball towards Danijel Pardeilhan. With a superhuman jump, Danijel Pardeilhan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Ralph Summerbee.
29.04
Corner kick to Port Vale. Tony Howells chips it out wide. Nils Kneissl reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.46
Nils Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Rodgers who gracefully takes it down. Harvey Rodgers hits a low pass to Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard edges inside the box! Brian Lampard rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bury start the second half!
60.45
Bury have made a substitution with Alex Thomson replacing Brian Lampard .
65.55
Jermaine Moore takes a quick throw-in, which Matt Booth takes on the chest. Matt Booth breaks forward. Matt Booth makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Booth plays a one-two with Alex Thomson and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matt Booth provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.55
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Shaun Proctor replacing Ledley Grondin .
78.62
Jermaine Moore passes the ball forward to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson shoots from distance. Tony Howells effortlessly gets down and covers it.
81.23
Isaiah Pearson barges into Arthur Ripley. Isaiah Pearson is shown the yellow card! Arthur Ripley runs off the knock.
87.14
Nigel Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley makes a probing pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Booth.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
75%
25%
Play Area
28.1%
42.2%
29.7%
Scorers
| Matt Booth 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt Booth of Bury |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ralph Summerbee (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Seth Southgate (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Matt Booth (DEF) | ![]() | 9 |
| 5. | Harvey Rodgers (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Mervin Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Westwood (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jermaine Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steve Summerbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Isaiah Pearson (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 11. | Brian Lampard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jacob Defoe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Thierry Brooking (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Thomson (GK) | 7 | |
| 1. | Tony Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Wiltord (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Dean Murphy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Ripley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Danijel Pardeilhan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Michael Ward (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Johnson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Shaun Proctor (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nigel Jacobs (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Les Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |








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