Match Report


BlackpoolBlackpool     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny PattersonD. Patterson45
G
captain1
G
41Noel GrantN. Grant
Spencer BoatengS. Boateng42
D
2captain
D
60Kevin TilerK. Tiler
Harvey BattyH. Batty41
D
3
D
52Syd StuartS. Stuart
Les MortensenL. Mortensen39
D
4
D
48Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Peter UpsonP. Upson37
D
5
M
50Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips
Ronnie FletcherR. Fletcher46
M
6
M
49Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers
Chris MossC. Moss45
M
7
M
48Vasco LopesV. Lopes
Del MilburnD. Milburn47
A
8
M
47Dean NichollsD. Nicholls
Carlton MercerC. Mercer42
A
9
M
43David JacksonD. Jackson
Eddie GrondinE. Grondin41
A
10
A
50Clive ClemenceC. Clemence
Marcus SalakoM. Salako38
A
11
A
46Edgar SemedoE. Semedo
 
Terry WainwrightT. Wainwright43
M
12
A
45Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin
Robert MacleanR. Maclean42
M
13
D
43Tim CoppingerT. Coppinger
Tim BastinT. Bastin41
M
14
M
43Steve PallisterS. Pallister

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,417 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
4.31
Ronnie Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Mercer collects the pass. Carlton Mercer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Noel Grant!
6.50
Harvey Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Moss. Chris Moss knocks the ball forward to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Bloomer.
12.47
Vasco Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
15.53
Spencer Boateng makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Spencer Boateng laces a weighted ball forward to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin puts a great ball through. Marcus Salako runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.33
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Steve Pallister replacing David Jackson and Tim Coppinger replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.37
Victor Schoenmakers threads a neat ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.29
Ronnie Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.57
Chris Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Tiler.
39.52
Ugo Bloomer clumsily knocks into Marcus Salako. Ugo Bloomer is warned by the referee! Marcus Salako gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.32
Syd Stuart kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger makes an attacking run forward. Tim Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.10
Chris Moss takes it forward alone. Chris Moss flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Noel Grant is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
47.51
Victor Schoenmakers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Pallister. Steve Pallister plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Semedo and advances towards the goal... Steve Pallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
48.28
Peter Upson breaks forward. Peter Upson threads the ball through to Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Del Milburn. Del Milburn beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Noel Grant had no chance!! Goal for Blackpool!
51.08
Chris Moss passes the ball forward to Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcus Salako!
54.36
Victor Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Steve Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Pallister shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.34
Les Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Fletcher. Ronnie Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Tiler.
59.07
Victor Schoenmakers sees space and advances. Victor Schoenmakers knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.18
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Terry Wainwright replacing Harvey Batty, Robert Maclean replacing Chris Moss and Tim Bastin replacing Carlton Mercer .
71.37
Robert Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Grondin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Tim Bastin. Tim Bastin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
73.08
Vasco Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Robert Maclean. The referee warns Vasco Lopes to calm down! Robert Maclean runs off the knock.
77.22
Showing composure, Robert Maclean laces a through ball forward to Eddie Grondin. Eddie Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
78.32
Les Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Bastin. Tim Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Grant who gathers it comfortably.
79.54
Dean Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Semedo who takes it down. Edgar Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence makes a convincing header. Danny Patterson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.42
Robert Maclean sees Tim Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.25
Spencer Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Maclean. Robert Maclean knocks the ball forward to Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Noel Grant easily smothers it!
90.00
Vasco Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Steve Pallister who takes it down. Steve Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Blackpool

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Carlton Mercer 44
Del Milburn 48
Marcus Salako 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Mercer of Blackpool

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

1.Noel Grant (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
7
7.Vasco Lopes (MID)
6
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
6
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
0
13.Tim Coppinger (DEF)
6
14.Steve Pallister (MID)
6