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07/01/2031, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Villa Vs Tranmere Rovers

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: S McCalmon (GK) , A Khoualed (CB) , L Jarrett (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , G Graciano (LB) , J Scroggin (CM) , L Daley (CDM) , G Oladele (CDM) , A Kennedy (RW) , D Hare (LW) , P Abernathy (ST) And the subs are: A Boydstun (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , R Molony (CM) , E McPhearson (CM) , J McCourt (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , J Lindsay (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , E McClymonds (RB) , G Glover (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , S McCambridge (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: A Beattie (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , B Ross (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , B Richards (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 41790.

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

5' - Leon Daley passes to Lloyd Jarrett.  Lloyd Jarrett plays a short pass to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele sees a run from David Hare.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Davie McGuinness finds Jim Lindsay with a long ball.  Jim Lindsay plays the ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover passes a long ball to Neil Tracey.  Neil Tracey strikes the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Neil Tracey for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball went in off the upright!

9' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Asif Khoualed finds John Scroggin with a short pass.  John Scroggin plays a short pass to Guillermo Graciano.  Guillermo Graciano plays a long pass to Lloyd Jarrett.  Lloyd Jarrett plays a short pass to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Patrick Mellas finds Joseph Connolly with a long pass.  Joseph Connolly tries to use ball skills to beat Gus Oladele, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Joseph Connolly finds Gordon MacCormack with a short pass.  Gordon MacCormack sees Neil Tracey making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Leeroy Madigan finds Lloyd Jarrett with a long ball.  Lloyd Jarrett passes to Paul Abernathy.  Paul Abernathy tries to use ball skills to beat John Hastie and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

28' - Paul Abernathy attempts to outskill John Hastie, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

29' - Leeroy Madigan places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele hits the ball...and Gus Oladele scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Villa player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

30' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Leon Daley spots a run from David Hare.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David Hare has strayed offside!  

36' - Davie McGuinness passes the ball to Edward McClymonds.  Edward McClymonds finds Geoff Glover with a long ball.  Geoff Glover crosses the ball, but Asif Khoualed intercepts and takes possession.  

38' - Davie McGuinness dispossesses Asif Khoualed and takes the ball.  Davie McGuinness sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joseph Connolly runs on to the ball.  Joseph Connolly strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leeroy Madigan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

42' - Gus Oladele passes to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin shoots from distance...but Martin Burton stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Leon Daley pounces on the loose ball...Leon Daley tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

45' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Neil Tracey finds Joseph Connolly with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly passes the ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie slides the ball to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas plays a long ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover sees Joseph Connolly making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joseph Connolly takes the ball.  Joseph Connolly fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

53' - Sam McCalmon sees a run from Paul Abernathy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Abernathy is caught offside!  

56' - Davie McGuinness sees Sam McCambridge making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sam McCambridge has strayed offside!  

61' - Leeroy Madigan plays a long ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele passes the ball to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley sees a run from Aaron Kennedy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Aaron Kennedy is able to take the ball.  Aaron Kennedy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Villa.  Leeroy Madigan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Martin Burton...but Martin Burton stops the shot!  

65' - Martin Burton slides the ball to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas passes the ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay hits the ball long to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly spots a run from Davie McGuinness.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Davie McGuinness has strayed offside!  

68' - Neil Tracey sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Daley is going to be taken off.  Ed McPhearson is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Jarrett is going to be taken off.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be brought on.  

75' - John Hastie plays a short pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly passes a long ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay crosses the ball, but Asif Khoualed intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Khoualed will come off.  Alec Boydstun is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas is going to be taken off.  Adam Beattie is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam McCambridge will come off.  Rory Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie McGuinness will come off.  Bradley Ross joins the game from the bench.  

84' - John Hastie tackles Paul Abernathy and takes possession.  John Hastie plays the ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay passes a long ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gordon MacCormack is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacCormack tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Aston Villa 1 - 1 Tranmere Rovers.