Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl ClemenceC. Clemence37
G
1
G
50Brendan TaylorB. Taylor
Arthur BeattieA. Beattie52
D
2
D
52Morgan LocatelliM. Locatelli
Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies49
D
3
D
48Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco
Ruel RoyceR. Royce49
D
captain4
D
46Del MooreD. Moore
Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon43
D
5
M
63Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen
Tommy BestT. Best50
M
6
M
57Carlton JamesC. James
Neil CleggN. Clegg49
M
7
M
50Syd GrantS. Grant
Frank MurrinF. Murrin48
M
8
M
46Les BarrettL. Barrett
Dennis CraddockD. Craddock43
A
9
A
61Alan McManamanA. McManaman
Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee40
A
10captain
A
54Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe
Steffen PrantlS. Prantl38
A
11
A
48Henry BowerH. Bower
 
Tony WallworkT. Wallwork41
D
12
G
46Paul CopeP. Cope
Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist37
G
13
M
44Matt AdamsM. Adams
Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes36
D
14
D
44Gary HansenG. Hansen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 2,585 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Johnson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
9.18
Frank Murrin comes in with a late challenge on Carlton James. The referee calls over Frank Murrin and warns him to calm down! Carlton James gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.56
Tommy Best surges forward with the ball. Tommy Best knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
20.56
Graeme Summerbee barges into Arnauld Bianco. Graeme Summerbee is warned by the referee! Arnauld Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.54
Tommy Best hits a low pass to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.16
Neil Clegg threads a neat ball through to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl makes a great pass forward. Dennis Craddock runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.35
Les Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Bower. Henry Bower finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.44
Les Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
44.10
Carlton James threads a neat ball through to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from long range. Carl Clemence gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
45.00
Del Moore flicks a high pass forward to Les Barrett who brings the ball under control. Les Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
47.11
Tommy Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Moore.
51.09
Carlton James knocks the ball forward to Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.23
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Alan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Alan McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.01
Arthur Beattie clumsily knocks into Ronnie Sharpe. The referee brings Arthur Beattie to one side and gives him a warning! Ronnie Sharpe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.57
Les Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman controls it well on his chest. Alan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe beats his man to it with a header. The keeper, Carl Clemence, sees it late!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
65.37
Tommy Best comes in with a late challenge on Les Barrett. The referee brings Tommy Best to one side and gives him a warning! Les Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.26
Syd Grant takes it forward alone. Syd Grant shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.01
Carlton James sees a break and surges forward. Carlton James knocks in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.53
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Carl Clemence had no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
85.04
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Sharpe plays a scrappy one-two with Henry Bower and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ronnie Sharpe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Henry Bower catches Ruel Royce on the ankles. Henry Bower is warned by the referee! Ruel Royce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.2%
70.8%
Play Area
35.4%
49.2%
15.4%

Scorers
Henry Bower 34
Ronnie Sharpe 62
Alan McManaman 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Sharpe of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
5
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
5
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
5
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0

1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Morgan Locatelli (DEF)
6
3.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Del Moore (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
8
7.Syd Grant (MID)
6
8.Les Barrett (MID)
7
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Henry Bower (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Cope (GK)
0
13.Matt Adams (MID)
0
14.Gary Hansen (DEF)
0