Match Report


BuryBury     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Paul GaddPaul Gadd Jeff Jeff Jeff Jeff
Glynn BoltonG. Bolton54
G
1
G
54Romero P. GarciaR. Garcia
Rafael CastroR. Castro56
D
2
D
67Norman CraddockN. Craddock
Peter DeanP. Dean67
D
3
D
53Ian PriorI. Prior
Ralph IzzetR. Izzet62
D
4
D
53Billy PearceB. Pearce
Jason MiddletonJ. Middleton56
D
5
D
49Steve MikeS. Mike
Julian CarrickJ. Carrick50
M
6
M
58Fredrik PetersF. Peters
Graham ToddG. Todd54
M
7
M
57Noel TaylorN. Taylor
Nick BishopN. Bishop58
M
8
M
56Dave JacobsD. Jacobs
Demetrio FortinD. Fortin57
M
9
M
51Ralph WatersR. Waters
Wes BrambleW. Bramble66
A
10
A
54Ledley CollymoreL. Collymore
Dion JackD. Jack44
A
11
A
52Craig DoddC. Dodd

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,298 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bury and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
3.36
Nick Bishop passes the ball forward to Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Garcia who gathers it comfortably.
9.47
Billy Pearce knocks the ball forward to Dave Jacobs. Dave Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.01
Peter Dean threads the ball through to Graham Todd. Graham Todd surges forward with the ball. Graham Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Jack. Dion Jack makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.31
Dave Jacobs threads the ball through to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Dave Jacobs makes a probing pass to Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Dean.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bury kick off!
60.44
Julian Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Waters. Julian Carrick is shown the yellow card! Ralph Waters grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.25
Rafael Castro comes in with a late challenge on Craig Dodd. The referee calls over Rafael Castro and warns him to calm down! Craig Dodd runs off the knock.
65.07
Graham Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Jack. Dion Jack goes all the way! Dion Jack shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.07
Jason Middleton makes a probing pass to Demetrio Fortin. Demetrio Fortin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Craddock.
73.09
Graham Todd makes a probing pass to Dion Jack. Dion Jack lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.06
Rafael Castro knocks the ball forward to Julian Carrick. Julian Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Pearce.
89.36
Noel Taylor threads the ball through to Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Middleton.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Dion Jack of Bury
Match Statistics
 

Bury

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
20.3%
51.6%
28.1%

Scorers
Dion Jack 24