Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate55
G
1
G
48Edward ClarkeE. Clarke
Ian DelaneyI. Delaney52
D
2
D
42Tony KirklandT. Kirkland
Marvin CarltonM. Carlton49
D
captain3
D
41Edward WrightE. Wright
Steven MillsS. Mills42
D
4
D
40Ashley EdghillA. Edghill
Edward HigginbothamE. Higginbotham41
D
5
D
38Graeme CarterG. Carter
Del HamiltonD. Hamilton54
M
6
M
52Paul BrambleP. Bramble
Craig PearsonC. Pearson50
M
7
M
50David BarryD. Barry
Aaron PearsonA. Pearson49
M
8captain
M
43Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton
Martin BarryM. Barry49
M
9
A
57Trevor FlintlockT. Flintlock
Teddy CarragherT. Carragher48
A
10
A
53Jason BrittonJ. Britton
Liam NichollsL. Nicholls43
A
11
A
41Shaun WetherallS. Wetherall
 
Peter JoachimP. Joachim48
M
12
M
42Damien MannD. Mann
Des MiddletonD. Middleton42
G
13
M
41Trevor Le SauxT. Le Saux
Gary DixonG. Dixon39
D
14
G
40Neil MontagueN. Montague

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Jobson.


0.00
Hartlepool United start the match!
3.12
Edward Wright comes in with a late challenge on Liam Nicholls. Edward Wright is shown the yellow card! Liam Nicholls grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.57
Craig Pearson passes the ball forward to Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
12.18
With a delightful solo run, Del Hamilton stretches the opposition's defence. Del Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.39
Edward Higginbotham threads the ball through to Craig Pearson. Craig Pearson darts forward. Craig Pearson shoots from long range. It's there!! Edward Clarke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.37
Aaron Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Liam Nicholls collects the pass. Liam Nicholls advances inside the box! Liam Nicholls makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.22
David Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.33
Edward Wright flicks a high ball forward to David Barry who takes it down. David Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Southgate who gathers it comfortably.
26.07
David Barry clumsily knocks into Aaron Pearson. The referee calls over David Barry and shows him a yellow card! Aaron Pearson runs off the knock.
30.49
Harvey Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall plays a one-two with Trevor Flintlock and advances towards the goal... Shaun Wetherall looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.27
Graeme Carter comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Carragher. Graeme Carter is warned by the referee! Teddy Carragher runs off the knock.
40.17
Craig Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Edward Clarke had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
48.06
Shaun Wetherall clumsily knocks into Marvin Carlton. The referee brings Shaun Wetherall to one side and gives him a warning! Marvin Carlton runs off the knock.
51.23
Edward Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Edward Wright flicks a high pass forward. Jason Britton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Britton shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
59.00
David Barry receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Bramble. David Barry flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Britton. Jason Britton makes a convincing header. Danny Southgate manages to gather it easily.
60.48
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Damien Mann replacing Trevor Flintlock, Trevor Le Saux replacing Jason Britton and Neil Montague replacing Shaun Wetherall .
73.13
Aaron Pearson threads the ball through to Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Clarke who gathers it comfortably.
75.34
Paul Bramble hits a low pass to Damien Mann. Damien Mann shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.25
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Des Middleton replacing Aaron Pearson .
79.13
With some swift thinking, David Barry plays the ball forward to Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Danny Southgate.
84.26
David Barry comes in with a late challenge on Des Middleton. David Barry is warned by the referee! Des Middleton runs off the knock.
90.00
From the throw-in, David Barry picks out Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton makes a probing pass to Neil Montague. Neil Montague lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Mann. Damien Mann makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Craig Pearson 15
Teddy Carragher 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Pearson of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Danny Southgate (GK)
7
2.Ian Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Steven Mills (DEF)
6
5.Edward Higginbotham (DEF)
7
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
7
7.Craig Pearson (MID)goal scored
9
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
7
9.Martin Barry (MID)
6
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
8
 
12.Peter Joachim (MID)
0
13.Des Middleton (GK)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0

1.Edward Clarke (GK)
6
2.Tony Kirkland (DEF)
6
3.Edward Wright (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ashley Edghill (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Carter (DEF)
5
6.Paul Bramble (MID)
6
7.David Barry (MID)yellow card
6
8.Harvey Middleton (MID)
6
9.Trevor Flintlock (ATT)
6
10.Jason Britton (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Wetherall (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Mann (MID)
6
13.Trevor Le Saux (MID)
6
14.Neil Montague (GK)
6