Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Billy Beekink | B. Beekink | |||||||||
| Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Ugo Milburn | U. Milburn | |||||||||
| Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | |||||||||
| Francis Davis | F. Davis | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Carl Blake | C. Blake | |||||||||
| Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | | 44 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Adrian Byrne | A. Byrne | |||||||||
| Paul Bellamy | P. Bellamy | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Duncan Cooke | D. Cooke | |||||||||
| John Clegg | J. Clegg | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Alfred Cooke | A. Cooke | |||||||||
| Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Ben Kirkland | B. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Simon Brown | S. Brown | | 46 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Alistair Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Cedric Cantona | C. Cantona | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 |  | Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 3,798 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
3.32
1-0Paul Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble goes all the way! Bill Bramble rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Billy Beekink has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.20
1-0Jonathan Taylor makes a probing pass to Paul Bellamy. Paul Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble goes all the way! Bill Bramble takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
21.41
Luke Shearer passes the ball forward to Alfred Cooke. Alfred Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.15
1-1John Clegg sees space and advances. John Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble heads the ball goalwards but Billy Beekink is on top of it.
26.46
Francis Davis makes a probing pass to Paul Bellamy. Paul Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.08
Paul Bellamy sees space and advances. Paul Bellamy goes all the way! Paul Bellamy rockets a shot on goal. Paul Bellamy scores for Bristol Rovers!!
33.06
Paul Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie plays a perfect one-two with Simon Brown and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Hendrie rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.57
2-1Paul Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.17
Jonathan Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Moncur. Paul Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Billy Beekink had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
45.00
3-1Neil Hutchison clumsily knocks into Francis Davis. The referee calls over Neil Hutchison and warns him to calm down! Francis Davis runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
47.24
Francis Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Bellamy. Paul Bellamy threads the ball through to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Simon Brown. Simon Brown connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Billy Beekink easily picks it out of the air!
48.34
Alistair Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Scowcroft who gathers it comfortably.
49.34
Paul Bellamy makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie shoots from distance but it flies wide!
51.37
Adrian Byrne threads the ball through to Alfred Cooke. Alfred Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.14
Luke Shearer makes a simple pass to Alfred Cooke. Alfred Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison directs the ball goalwards with his head. Graham Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.30
Neil Hutchison hacks Jon Plowright from behind! The referee calls over Neil Hutchison again and warns him to calm down! Jon Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.44
Francis Davis makes a probing pass to Paul Moncur. Paul Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie goes all the way! Nwankwo Hendrie rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Billy Beekink easily smothers it!
69.09
Adrian Byrne knocks the ball forward to Ben Kirkland. Ben Kirkland chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.41
Terry Kasper knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.29
John Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Brown. Simon Brown shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.34
Simon Brown barges into Carl Blake. The referee calls over Simon Brown and warns him to calm down! Carl Blake runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
29.3%
38.7%
32%
Scorers