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08/08/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League

Bristol Rovers Vs Salford

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) , H Akinlade (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , W Foley (LM) , C Madden (ST) , E Bruce (ST) And the subs are: F Lewis (CB) , J Ewart (CB) , I Bower (CM) , A Breck (CM) , D Igoe (ST)

Salford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S MacAdams (GK) , R McPhee (CB) , D Corcoran (CB) , K Nieketien (CB) , J Kelman (RB) , S Evans (LB) , R Chalmers (CDM) , C Moore (CAM) , P George (RM) , B Drum (LM) , C Bennett (ST) And the subs are: J MacCubbin (CB) , P MacEwen (CB) , K McCrae (CM) , N MacCarthy (CM) , J Fairbairn (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Salford City.  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.  

3' - Will Foley passes to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade finds Patrick Fitzsimmons with a short pass.  Patrick Fitzsimmons finds Mark Baird with a long pass.  Mark Baird sees Chris Madden making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

5' - Bristol Rovers launch a counter attack.  John Gwenn uses his pace to beat Robert Chalmers.  

7' - Cillian Bennett spots a run from Paul George.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul George is unable to control the ball!  

21' - Harvey Akinlade dispossesses Seth Evans and the ball goes loose.  Bristol Rovers launch a counter attack.  Will Foley plays a short pass to Matthew Lloyd.  Ross McPhee dispossesses Matthew Lloyd and the ball goes loose.  Harvey Akinlade spots a run from Chris Madden.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chris Madden is able to take the ball.  Chris Madden hits a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Chris Madden for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

24' - Harvey Akinlade passes the ball to Chris Madden.  Chris Madden plays the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade plays the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons sees Will Foley making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Cillian Bennett sees Colin Moore making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Colin Moore has strayed offside!  

39' - Davie Corcoran plays a long ball to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Matthew Lloyd dispossesses Colin Moore and takes the ball.  Matthew Lloyd slides the ball to Will Foley.  Will Foley finds Patrick Fitzsimmons with a long pass.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays a short pass to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade spots a run from Chris Madden.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Madden runs on to the ball.  Chris Madden attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Chris Madden scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

51' - Davie Corcoran plays a long ball to Ross McPhee.  Ross McPhee sees Cillian Bennett making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Nieketien is going to be taken off.  Paul MacEwen is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Matthew Lloyd uses his pace to beat Robert Chalmers.  

55' - Matthew Lloyd spots a run from Edward Bruce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ross McPhee will come off.  Johnny MacCubbin is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Fred Lewis is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cillian Bennett will come off.  John Fairbairn is brought on from the bench.  

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

61' - Harvey Akinlade slides the ball to Eddie Mewies.  John Fairbairn tackles Eddie Mewies and the ball goes loose.  Salford try to launch a counter attack.  Colin Moore attempts to beat Aaron Breck using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Aaron Breck.  That will be a freekick for Salford.  

63' - John Fairbairn prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Brad Drum.  Brad Drum hits the ball...but its wide!

68' - James Berry passes to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross plays a long ball to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis passes to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to speed past Paul George, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bristol Rovers.  

77' - With a turn of pace, Colin Moore beats Patrick Fitzsimmons.  

78' - Colin Moore sees a run from Brad Drum.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brad Drum is able to control the ball.  Brad Drum looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Salford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

87' - Eddie Mewies passes the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade passes to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays the ball to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis passes to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade slides the ball to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis plays a long ball to Eddie Mewies.  Johnny MacCubbin dispossesses Eddie Mewies and takes possession.  Johnny MacCubbin plays a long ball to Colin Moore.  Colin Moore strikes the ball from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Salford.  Colin Moore places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Paul George.  Paul George powers a header towards goal...but its over!



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Salford City.