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02/10/2055, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
League One, English Football League

Blackburn Vs Rushden

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Ryan (GK) , J Fannon (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , S Berne (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , L Hendrickson (CAM) , C Matthew (RW) , O MacBride (LW) , D Buckley (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , M Scully (CM) , I Mulrennan (CM) , R Begg (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , E Rees (CB) , W Keegan (CM) , I Page (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 28922.

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

3' - Adam Flanagon plays the ball to Sam Berne.  Sam Berne plays a short pass to Lewis Hendrickson.  Lewis Hendrickson spots a run from Peter Maxwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Peter Maxwell is caught offside!  

7' - Martin McWethy plays a long pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health whips in a cross, but James Rattray intercepts the ball.  

9' - James Speirs successfully tackles James Rattray and takes the ball.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  James Speirs plays a short pass to David McWethy.  David McWethy whips in a cross, but Sam Berne intercepts the ball.  

12' - Sam Berne passes to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey chips a long ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

13' - Malcolm McCaulley spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stalker is able to take the ball.  Bradley Stalker looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Arthur Ryan sees Peter Maxwell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Peter Maxwell has strayed offside!  

20' - James Speirs sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

24' - With a turn of pace, James Rattray beats Martin McWethy, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Martin McWethy has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

25' - Sam Berne sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Eupeithes Nicolas slides the ball to Malcolm McCaulley.  Martin McWethy finds James Speirs with a long pass.  James Speirs sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Meland runs on to the ball.  Gareth Meland strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Arthur Ryan plays a short pass to Lewis Hendrickson.  Lewis Hendrickson passes a long ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey finds Connor Matthew with a short pass.  Connor Matthew tries to beat James Speirs using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

35' - Connor Matthew attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Malcolm McCaulley manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Malcolm McCaulley hits the ball long to Gareth Meland.  Lewis Hendrickson dispossesses Gareth Meland and takes the ball.  Lewis Hendrickson plays a long pass to Adam Flanagon.  Adam Flanagon slides the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey attempts to outskill Eupeithes Nicolas.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Daniel Pevey runs with the ball!  

41' - Daniel Pevey sees Connor Matthew making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Martin McWethy passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Peter Maxwell speeds past David McWethy.  

56' - Peter Maxwell sees a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Connor Matthew is caught offside!  

60' - Dave Buckley passes to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell spots a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Martin McWethy hits the ball long to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker passes the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland takes the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Dave Maffett is going to be brought on.  

64' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Dave Maffett slides the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray plays the ball to Lewis Hendrickson.  Lewis Hendrickson sees a run from Peter Maxwell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Maxwell runs on to the ball.  Peter Maxwell attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Dave Buckley gets to the ball first...Dave Buckley looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Malcolm McCaulley!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Sam Berne places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

72' - David McWethy finds Gareth Meland with a short pass.  Oscar MacBride dispossesses Gareth Meland and takes possession.  Oscar MacBride sees Peter Maxwell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Peter Maxwell takes the ball.  Peter Maxwell hits the ball towards goal...but Malcolm McCaulley deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  Sam Berne will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Lee Health takes possession.  

74' - Dave Buckley successfully tackles Lee Health and takes the ball.  Dave Buckley tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Peter Maxwell is first to the ball...Peter Maxwell attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Peter Maxwell scores!  That's a good goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

74' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - James Speirs slides the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a long pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health sees a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Martin McWethy has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Jacob Moffet joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Fannon is going to be taken off.  James McTaggart is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health will come off.  Edwyn Rees is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Connor Matthew is going to be taken off.  Ronald Begg is going to be brought on.  

84' - Ronald Begg looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Malcolm McCaulley!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Sam Berne gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.