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29/09/2026, Pirelli Stadium Princess Way, Burton-upon-Trent, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Burton Vs Tranmere Rovers

Burton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shields (GK) , N Rodis (CB) , J McClory (CB) , L Friel (CB) , J Killough (RB) , A McGregor (LB) , A McCourt (CDM) , J Urso (CAM) , D Blevins (RM) , M Ruddock (LM) , R Perry (ST) And the subs are: E Buik (CB) , S Hire (CB) , C Symons (CM) , A Baris (CM) , H Fiddes (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Davies (GK) , I Ruddock (CB) , J Evans (CB) , A Beattie (RB) , R Coghlan (LB) , R Morris (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , L Duggan (RM) , G Gubay (LM) , D MacIver (ST) , K MacIsaac (ST) And the subs are: S Urich (CB) , P McCardell (CB) , Z Leary (CM) , S McNee (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Welcome to Pirelli Stadium Princess Way in Burton-upon-Trent, England where Burton will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8000.

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

4' - Declan Blevins passes to Angus McCourt.  Angus McCourt slides the ball to James McClory.  James McClory finds John Urso with a long pass.  John Urso plays a short pass to Declan Blevins.  Declan Blevins speeds past Inigo Ruddock.  

7' - Declan Blevins slides the ball to John Urso.  John Urso curls in a cross and finds Martyn Ruddock.  Martyn Ruddock takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Gus Gubay plays a short pass to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

15' - Lucas Duggan finds Adam Beattie with a long ball.  Adam Beattie sees a run from Ray Morris.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ray Morris is caught offside!  

18' - John Urso chips a long ball to Angus McCourt.  Angus McCourt sees a run from Robert Perry.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Ben Richards attempts to outskill Lloyd Friel, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

27' - Ben Richards curls in a cross, but Angus McCourt intercepts the ball.  

33' - Gus Gubay finds Ray Morris with a short pass.  Ray Morris sees David MacIver making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but David MacIver is caught offside!  

35' - John Urso finds Lloyd Friel with a long pass.  Lloyd Friel slides the ball to Martyn Ruddock.  Martyn Ruddock crosses the ball, but James Evans intercepts the ball.  

39' - James Evans finds Ray Morris with a short pass.  Ray Morris passes to Adam Beattie.  Angus McCourt dispossesses Adam Beattie and takes the ball.  Burton attempt a quick counter attack.  Angus McCourt brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Inigo Ruddock, but is brought down.    The referee shows Inigo Ruddock the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Burton.  

41' - Martyn Ruddock plays a short pass to John Urso.  John Urso crosses the ball into the box, but Ben Richards intercepts the ball.  

42' - Ben Richards spots a run from Kenzie MacIsaac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kenzie MacIsaac has strayed offside!  

46' - Ben Richards finds Kenzie MacIsaac with a short pass.  Kenzie MacIsaac sees David MacIver making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and David MacIver is able to control the ball.  David MacIver reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Ben Richards.  Ben Richards looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ben Richards scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

50' - Gus Gubay slides the ball to Ray Morris.  Ray Morris slides the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards attempts to use his skills to beat Joshua Killough, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

50' - Ben Richards takes the ball past Lloyd Friel with a turn of pace.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McClory is going to be taken off.  Scott Hire is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Beattie is going to be taken off.  Pat McCardell is going to be brought on.  

51' - Ben Richards tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ray Morris is going to be taken off.  Scott McNee joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Dominic Shields finds Scott Hire with a long ball.  Scott Hire passes to Declan Blevins.  Declan Blevins runs with the ball, beating Ben Richards.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie MacIsaac will come off.  Kian Dykes joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Scott Hire tackles Scott McNee and gains possession for his team.  Scott Hire plays a long ball to Joshua Killough.  Joshua Killough plays a short pass to Martyn Ruddock.  With a turn of pace, Martyn Ruddock beats Ben Richards.  

60' - Martyn Ruddock curves the ball into the box, but Inigo Ruddock intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Rodis will come off.  Ewan Buik is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Ruddock will come off.  Alen Baris is brought on from the bench.  

62' - James Evans sees Ben Richards making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - David MacIver finds Ben Richards with a short pass.  Ben Richards looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Ben Richards scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

71' - Burton kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Alex McGregor passes to Ewan Buik.  Ewan Buik passes the ball to Joshua Killough.  Joshua Killough uses his pace to beat David MacIver.  

74' - Scott McNee crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

79' - Robert Coghlan tackles Alen Baris and the ball goes loose.  John Urso tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Marc Davies!  

88' - David MacIver finds Gus Gubay with a short pass.  Gus Gubay curls in a cross, finding Kian Dykes.  Kian Dykes flicks a header attempting to beat Dominic Shields...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Burton 0 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.