Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,502 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Hitchcock.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bury kick off!
2.07
Chris Moss threads a neat ball through to Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako rushes past Stephen Carter! Marcus Salako shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.53
Ronnie Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin runs straight at the defence! Eddie Grondin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.49
Sol Gordon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sol Gordon finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.52
Ronnie Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.12
Stephen Carter flicks a high pass forward. Danny Mcleod collects the pass. Danny Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Barton controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Danny Patterson comfortably picks it out of the air!
22.20
Sol Gordon passes the ball forward to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Patterson who gathers it comfortably.
24.16
Danny Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson plays a perfect one-two with Cesar Veloso and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Daniel Jackson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.35
Ronnie Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako whips in a cross ball towards Del Milburn. Del Milburn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.58
Spencer Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.02
Harvey Batty pushes mid-way up the pitch. Harvey Batty knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Milburn. Del Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.17
Sol Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Jackson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Barton but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury have changed their lineup with Nicholas Windass replacing Isaiah Barton. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackpool start the second half!
47.50
Danny Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Danny Patterson with no chance!! Goal for Bury!
55.39
Peter Upson comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Windass. The referee brings Peter Upson to one side and gives him a warning! Nicholas Windass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.01
Bury have made a substitution with Alexander Todd replacing Stephen Carter .Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Terry Wainwright replacing Harvey Batty, Robert Maclean replacing Chris Moss and Tim Bastin replacing Carlton Mercer .
67.38
Ronnie Fletcher hacks Sol Gordon from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Fletcher to calm down! Sol Gordon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.24
Sol Gordon sees a break and surges forward. Sol Gordon makes a probing pass between the defence to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.26
Robert Maclean flicks a high ball forward to Tim Bastin who takes it down. Tim Bastin shoots from outside the area but somehow Elias Niedermayr manages to keep it out.
77.18
Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Woodcock replacing Danny Mcleod .
78.23
Ben Carter threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Windass. Nicholas Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Upson.
84.39
Terry Wainwright threads a neat ball through to Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Grondin controls it well on his chest. Eddie Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Tim Bastin. Tim Bastin connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.24
Ronnie Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Grondin collects the pass. Eddie Grondin rushes past Alexander Todd! Eddie Grondin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Robert Maclean hits a low pass to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
25.4%
44.4%
30.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Veloso of Bury

Match Ratings
1.Elias Niedermayr (GK)
6
2.Stephen Carter (DEF)
6
3.Les Grimandi (DEF)
6
4.Alan Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Xavier Desailly (MID)
6
6.Sol Gordon (MID)
8
7.Ben Carter (MID)
6
8.Danny Mcleod (MID)
8
9.Cesar Veloso (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Daniel Jackson (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Barton (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Todd (GK)
6
13.Jacob Woodcock (GK)
6
14.Nicholas Windass (GK)
6

1.Danny Patterson (GK)
6
2.Spencer Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Batty (DEF)
6
4.Les Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Peter Upson (DEF)
5
6.Ronnie Fletcher (MID)
7
7.Chris Moss (MID)
6
8.Del Milburn (ATT)
6
9.Carlton Mercer (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Grondin (ATT)
8
11.Marcus Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Wainwright (MID)
6
13.Robert Maclean (MID)
7
14.Tim Bastin (MID)
6