Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Bury. A crowd of 2,863 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Hitchcock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Hitchcock.
0.00
Bury start the match!
2.05
Niccolo Merson threads the ball through to Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.33
Danny Mcleod threads the ball through to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
15.26
Danny Mcleod hits a low pass to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson plays a one-two with Isaiah Barton and advances towards the goal... Daniel Jackson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.53
Xavier Desailly makes an attacking run forward. Xavier Desailly shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.44
Alan Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Barton. Isaiah Barton threads a neat ball through to Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.31
With a delightful solo run, Danny Mcleod stretches the opposition's defence. Danny Mcleod controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
33.48
Graeme Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Mann. Damien Mann flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Flintlock collects the pass. Trevor Flintlock runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Trevor Flintlock provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.38
David Barry runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Barry knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.10
Malcolm Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Mann. Damien Mann knocks the ball forward to Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Jason Britton. Jason Britton beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Bury have changed their lineup with Nicholas Windass replacing Isaiah Barton.
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Danny Mcleod barges into David Barry. Danny Mcleod is given a warning by the referee! David Barry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.39
Graeme Carter threads the ball through to Damien Mann. Damien Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.48
Damien Mann knocks the ball forward to Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall cuts inside the box! Shaun Wetherall looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Elias Niedermayr reads it well. Good save!
51.54
With imagination, Malcolm Fenton plays the ball forward to David Barry. David Barry makes a probing pass to Jason Britton. Jason Britton whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Trevor Flintlock scores for Nottingham Forest!!
54.04
Shaun Wetherall clumsily knocks into Les Grimandi. Shaun Wetherall is warned by the referee! Les Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.08
Stephen Carter barges into Trevor Flintlock. The referee brings Stephen Carter to one side and gives him a warning! Trevor Flintlock runs off the knock.
60.09
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Le Saux replacing Trevor Flintlock, Neil Montague replacing Jason Britton and Simon Hunt replacing Shaun Wetherall .Bury have made a substitution with Alexander Todd replacing Stephen Carter .
65.12
Ben Carter comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Middleton. The referee calls over Ben Carter and shows him a yellow card! Harvey Middleton runs off the knock.
69.09
David Barry flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Le Saux controls it well on his chest. Trevor Le Saux rushes past Les Grimandi! Trevor Le Saux comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.28
Jermaine Konchesky hits a low pass to David Barry. David Barry brings the ball forward. David Barry shoots from outside the area. Elias Niedermayr easily gets down and covers it.
75.07
With a delightful solo run, Niccolo Merson stretches the opposition's defence. Niccolo Merson shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
77.35
Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Woodcock replacing Niccolo Merson .
78.35
Alan Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Danny Mcleod who brings the ball under control. Danny Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Windass. Nicholas Windass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Edward Clarke is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
31.3%
41%
27.7%
Scorers
| Trevor Flintlock 33, 52 | Cesar Veloso 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Flintlock of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edward Clarke (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Malcolm Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tony Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graeme Carter (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Konchesky (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | David Barry (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Harvey Middleton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Mann (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Trevor Flintlock (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
| 10. | Jason Britton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Shaun Wetherall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Trevor Le Saux (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Montague (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Hunt (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Elias Niedermayr (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stephen Carter (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Les Grimandi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alan Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Xavier Desailly (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ben Carter (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 7. | Danny Mcleod (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Niccolo Merson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cesar Veloso (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 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 | |








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