Match Report
| Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Lee | J. Lee |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Nicky Guppy | N. Guppy | |||||||||
| Jody Woodcock | J. Woodcock | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Carl Fowler | C. Fowler | |||||||||
| Ledley Copping | L. Copping | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Matt Gilchrist | M. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| John Greaves | J. Greaves | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Alberto Keane | A. Keane | |||||||||
| Jermaine Shearer | J. Shearer | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Robert Thompson | R. Thompson | |||||||||
| Neil Moore | N. Moore | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Dion Davis | D. Davis | |||||||||
| Des Mccann | D. Mccann | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | John Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Mervin Ince | M. Ince | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Teddy Dodd | T. Dodd | |||||||||
| Simon Gordon | S. Gordon | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Nigel Fletcher | N. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Harry Burbage | H. Burbage | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Ronnie Terry | R. Terry | |||||||||
| Dale Beagrie | D. Beagrie | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Nigel Fenton | N. Fenton | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Prenton Park where Tranmere Rovers play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 2,827 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tranmere Rovers and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off the first half!
4.37
0-0Alberto Keane catches Harry Burbage on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harry Burbage carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.57
0-0Teddy Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.32
Alberto Keane advances with the ball. Alberto Keane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.46
Dion Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Nigel Fenton tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
14.32
0-0Des Mccann passes the ball forward to Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicky Guppy easily smothers it!
18.29
0-0Teddy Dodd barges into Neil Moore. Teddy Dodd is given a warning by the referee! Neil Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.18
Jody Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Mccann. Des Mccann threads the ball through to Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.36
John Taylor passes the ball forward to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
27.58
Dion Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.23
0-0Blackburn Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
38.25
Dion Davis barges into Mervin Ince. Dion Davis is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.15
0-0John Taylor makes a probing pass to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Shearer.
42.28
Teddy Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from long range but it flies wide!
44.07
Matt Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Matt Gilchrist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton goes all the way! Nigel Fenton tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
John Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
49.30
Neil Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Gilchrist.
51.33
Mervin Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Thompson.
53.01
Mervin Ince makes a simple pass to Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.15
John Greaves decides to run forward with the ball. John Greaves knocks the ball forward to Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.32
Teddy Dodd comes in with a late challenge on Neil Moore. Teddy Dodd is given another warning by the referee! Neil Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.24
Teddy Dodd knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.55
Jermaine Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Shearer sees space and advances. Jermaine Shearer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
79.32
Neil Moore makes a probing pass to Harry Burbage. Harry Burbage plays a perfect one-two with Dale Beagrie and rushes in on goal... Harry Burbage shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicky Guppy.
81.12
Alberto Keane passes the ball forward to Dion Davis. Dion Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Shearer.
83.20
Neil Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Gordon. Simon Gordon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.01
Robert Thompson makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Thompson makes a probing pass to Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.03
Neil Moore catches Robert Thompson on the ankles. Neil Moore is given a warning by the referee! Robert Thompson runs off the knock.
89.29
Carl Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis brings the ball forward. Dion Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Lee who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
22.6%
52.7%
24.7%