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06/03/2027, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League
Bristol Rovers Vs Grimsby

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Berry (GK) , M Baird (CB) , E Mewies (CB) , H Ross (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , P Fitzsimmons (CDM) , G Rainey (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , W Foley (LM) , H Akinlade (ST) , C Madden (ST) And the subs are: F Lewis (CB) , J Ewart (CB) , I Bower (CM) , A Breck (CM) , E Bruce (ST)

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A McGinnis (GK) , C McClenathan (CB) , A Dodd (CB) , I McVean (RB) , I MacNaughton (LB) , C Evans (CM) , L King (CDM) , J Flynn (CDM) , P Arntzen (RM) , A Watt (LM) , C Clery (ST) And the subs are: B Heffernan (CB) , A MacGeorge (CB) , J Neil (CM) , C Albany (CM) , J Evans (ST)
Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Grimsby.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Clint Clery sees Connor Evans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

7' - Eddie Mewies plays a long pass to Henry Ross.  Charles McClenathan tackles Henry Ross and the ball goes loose.  Leighton King sees Connor Evans making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Connor Evans can't get to the ball!  

14' - Patrick Fitzsimmons whips in a cross, finding Chris Madden.  Chris Madden jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Chris Madden for Bristol Rovers!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

14' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Amon Watt passes to Iain MacNaughton.  Iain MacNaughton passes to Charles McClenathan.  Charles McClenathan plays a long ball to Alastair Dodd.  Patrick Fitzsimmons successfully tackles Alastair Dodd and the ball goes loose.  John Gwenn hits the ball long to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird passes to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons sees a run from Chris Madden.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Madden is able to take the ball.  Chris Madden tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

20' - Harvey Akinlade attempts to outskill Alastair Dodd.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

22' - Harvey Akinlade tries to use ball skills to beat Iain MacNaughton, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

22' - Harvey Akinlade tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Harvey Akinlade scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

23' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Jeremy Flynn passes to Leighton King.  Leighton King passes to Iain MacNaughton.  Iain MacNaughton takes the ball past Gregor Rainey with a turn of pace.  

25' - Iain MacNaughton sees Clint Clery making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Eddie Mewies plays a long pass to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons spots a run from Gregor Rainey.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Gregor Rainey is caught offside!  

32' - Amon Watt passes to Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen crosses the ball and finds Leighton King.  Leighton King tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Connor Evans pounces on the loose ball...Connor Evans looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Grimsby player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

33' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Eddie Mewies plays the ball to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn slides the ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird passes to Gregor Rainey.  With a turn of pace, Gregor Rainey beats Paul Arntzen.  

37' - Gregor Rainey attempts to use his skills to beat Alastair Dodd.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gregor Rainey runs with the ball!  

37' - Gregor Rainey spots a run from Chris Madden.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Chris Madden is caught offside!  

40' - Connor Evans tackles Matthew Lloyd and the ball goes loose.  Grimsby launch a counter attack.  Ian McVean spots a run from Connor Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Connor Evans is caught offside!  

42' - Eddie Mewies passes a long ball to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint Clery is going to be taken off.  John Neil is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Iain MacNaughton is going to be taken off.  Bart Heffernan is going to be brought on.  

53' - Harvey Akinlade tries to beat Alastair Dodd using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

55' - Matthew Lloyd runs with the ball, beating Ian McVean.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Adam MacGeorge is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Fred Lewis is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Will Foley is going to be taken off.  Ian Bower is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Chris Madden brings the ball forward, outpacing Jeremy Flynn.  

61' - Chris Madden crosses the ball, finding Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons is brought down by Alastair Dodd...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Gregor Rainey places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and Gregor Rainey scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

62' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Amon Watt spots a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Connor Evans is caught offside!  

72' - Fred Lewis hits the ball long to Aaron Breck.  Leighton King successfully tackles Aaron Breck and takes the ball.  Leighton King hits the ball long to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd passes to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans whips in a cross and finds Amon Watt.  Amon Watt looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

74' - James Berry slides the ball to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross plays a short pass to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey runs with the ball, beating John Neil.  

80' - Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Gregor Rainey chips a long ball to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies passes the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons slides the ball to Ian Bower.  Ian Bower finds Harvey Akinlade with a short pass.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to outskill Adam MacGeorge.  The opposing player is unable to stop Harvey Akinlade who takes the ball forward!  

81' - Harvey Akinlade tries to beat Ian McVean using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Harvey Akinlade spots a run from Aaron Breck.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Aaron Breck takes the ball.  Aaron Breck looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Arnie McGinnis!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bristol Rovers.  Aaron Breck places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons powers a header towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Connor Evans spots a run from Leighton King.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Leighton King is able to take the ball.  Leighton King looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Leighton King scores!  Its a goal for Grimsby!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

90' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 3 - 2 Grimsby.