Match Report


Sheffield UnitedSheffield United     BuryBury
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Adam BlackA. Black56
G
1
G
53Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell52
D
2
D
68Nils KneisslN. Kneissl
Arno RöhnerA. Röhner47
D
3
D
56Seth SouthgateS. Southgate
Julian DeanJ. Dean45
D
captain4
D
51Matt BoothM. Booth
Richard BradyR. Brady44
D
5
M
56Harvey RodgersH. Rodgers
Andy KirklandA. Kirkland55
M
6
M
54Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley
David MüllerD. Müller51
M
7
M
52Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood
Jean-Luc BanchelliJ. Banchelli51
M
8
M
44Jermaine MooreJ. Moore
Glynn PerryG. Perry55
A
9
M
39Steve SummerbellS. Summerbell
Morris FinneyM. Finney50
A
10
A
58Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson
Trevor CollymoreT. Collymore46
A
11captain
A
54Brian LampardB. Lampard
 
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce49
M
12
A
52Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe
Carl GranvilleC. Granville48
M
13
A
51Thierry BrookingT. Brooking
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes48
M
14
G
49Alex ThomsonA. Thomson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,010 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sheffield United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.


0.00
Bury start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.48
Glynn Perry threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Perry and advances towards the goal... Morris Finney comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
6.17
Trevor Collymore threads the ball through to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.13
Mervin Priestley catches Morris Finney on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Finney stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.26
Brian Lampard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.42
Jermaine Moore threads a neat ball through to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley plays a one-two with Brian Lampard and rushes in on goal... Mervin Priestley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mervin Priestley!
30.19
Julian Dean flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Collymore who brings the ball under control. Trevor Collymore advances inside the box! Trevor Collymore shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ralph Summerbee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.52
Glynn Perry clumsily knocks into Jermaine Moore. The referee brings Glynn Perry to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.24
With vision, Matt Booth plays the ball forward to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfred Westwood shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.13
With great vision, Mervin Priestley plays the ball forward to Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers hits a low pass to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley plays a one-two with Brian Lampard and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Mervin Priestley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.54
Mervin Priestley makes a probing pass to Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley connects with a diving header. Adam Black manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Nicholas Pearce replacing Jean-Luc Banchelli. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
48.40
Isaiah Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Julian Dean. Isaiah Pearson is shown the yellow card! Julian Dean stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.53
Matt Booth flicks a high ball forward to Seth Southgate who takes it down. Seth Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Moore. Jermaine Moore plays a one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Jermaine Moore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Adam Black as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
62.36
Corner kick to Bury. Steve Summerbell plays it out to the edge of the box. Alfred Westwood shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.01
Arno Röhner takes a quick throw-in, which Richard Brady takes on the chest. Richard Brady darts forward. Richard Brady threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.37
David Müller makes a simple pass to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a one-two with Glynn Perry and rushes in on goal... Morris Finney comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
75.08
Julian Dean passes the ball forward to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland sees space and advances. Andy Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry connects with a diving header. Ralph Summerbee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.19
Seth Southgate makes a beautiful solo run. Seth Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Rodgers controls it well on his chest. Harvey Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.37
Richard Brady threads a neat ball through to Andy Kirkland. Andy Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry skips past Seth Southgate! Glynn Perry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Ralph Summerbee is on top of it.
87.06
Arno Röhner hacks Brian Lampard from behind! Arno Röhner is given a warning by the referee! Brian Lampard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Brian Lampard barges into Richard Brady. Brian Lampard is given a warning by the referee! Richard Brady runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sheffield United

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

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Trevor Collymore 30
Glynn Perry 75
Isaiah Pearson 10
Mervin Priestley 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Perry of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Adam Black (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
7
5.Richard Brady (DEF)
7
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
8
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Jean-Luc Banchelli (MID)
6
9.Glynn Perry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Morris Finney (ATT)
6
11.Trevor Collymore (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
7
4.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Rodgers (MID)
6
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Alfred Westwood (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Moore (MID)
6
9.Steve Summerbell (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Brian Lampard (ATT)
7
 
12.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0
13.Thierry Brooking (ATT)
0
14.Alex Thomson (GK)
0