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22/08/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League

Bristol Rovers Vs Newport

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)

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Cavan (GK) , L Jernigan (CB) , T Wyburn (CB) , G Hughes (CB) , R Whitfield (RB) , D Doda (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , D Sheehy (CAM) , S Arbuckle (RM) , D Callacghan (LM) , T McClymont (ST) And the subs are: G McBurnett (CB) , H Saidi (CB) , D Ruxton (CM) , M Fitzgerald (CM) , W Flanagan (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Newport.  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' - Eddie Mewies plays a short pass to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross plays the ball to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies passes a long ball to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn curls in a cross, and manages to find Will Foley.  Will Foley gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

4' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

6' - Tom Wyburn finds Dominic Sheehy with a short pass.  Dominic Sheehy passes to Scott Arbuckle.  Scott Arbuckle hits the ball long to Tom Wyburn.  Tom Wyburn sees a run from Dominic Sheehy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dominic Sheehy is caught offside!  

15' - Bristol Rovers attempt a quick counter attack.  Eddie Mewies finds Will Foley with a short pass.  Will Foley crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

18' - Patrick Fitzsimmons slides the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade sees a run from Edward Bruce.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Edward Bruce is able to take the ball.  Edward Bruce tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Rob Cavan manages to stop the shot!  

23' - John Gwenn passes to Will Foley.  Will Foley slides the ball to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn passes the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Richard Whitfield tackles Harvey Akinlade and takes the ball.  Will Foley tackles Richard Whitfield and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Fitzsimmons dispossesses Dominic Sheehy and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Fitzsimmons sees a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Harvey Akinlade has strayed offside!  

30' - Chris Madden sees a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Harvey Akinlade is caught offside!  

34' - Tom Wyburn chips a long ball to James Lipton.  James Lipton passes a long ball to Dominic Sheehy.  Dominic Sheehy takes the ball past Eddie Mewies with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the red card. Eddie Mewies is sent off! That will be a freekick for Newport.  

39' - John Gwenn takes the ball past Lee Jernigan with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bristol Rovers.  

40' - Patrick Fitzsimmons places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Dominic Sheehy gets there first and clears the ball.  

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

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

48' - Gary Hughes passes to Lee Jernigan.  Lee Jernigan passes the ball to James Lipton.  James Lipton plays a long ball to Dominic Sheehy.  Dominic Sheehy attempts to beat Patrick Fitzsimmons using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

53' - Mark Baird plays a short pass to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade passes to Matthew Lloyd.  Matthew Lloyd plays a short pass to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons passes to Will Foley.  Will Foley slides the ball to Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce uses his pace to beat Lee Jernigan.  

53' - Edward Bruce whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Lipton is going to be taken off.  Mel Fitzgerald is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd will come off.  Aaron Breck joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Will Foley curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Tom Wyburn.  

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Gavin McBurnett is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Madden is going to be taken off.  Dave Igoe is going to be brought on.  

58' - Richard Whitfield whips in a cross, but Patrick Fitzsimmons intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Patrick Fitzsimmons spots a run from Edward Bruce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edward Bruce takes the ball.  Edward Bruce tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Edward Bruce scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

60' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Haaris Saidi joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Richard Whitfield finds Haaris Saidi with a long ball.  Haaris Saidi sees a run from Dominic Sheehy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dominic Sheehy is unable to control the ball!  

69' - Henry Ross finds Harvey Akinlade with a short pass.  Harvey Akinlade uses his pace to beat Mel Fitzgerald.  

70' - Edward Bruce attempts to outskill Declan Doda, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Edward Bruce hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Aaron Breck passes to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis finds Aaron Breck with a short pass.  Scott Arbuckle tackles Aaron Breck and gains possession for his team.  Newport try to launch a counter attack.  Scott Arbuckle plays a short pass to Tommy McClymont.  Tommy McClymont looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

81' - Gary Hughes finds Mel Fitzgerald with a long pass.  Mel Fitzgerald sees Dominic Callacghan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dominic Callacghan  is unable to take the ball down!  

88' - Patrick Fitzsimmons sees Harvey Akinlade making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Harvey Akinlade is unable to control the ball!  

90' - Haaris Saidi finds Gary Hughes with a long ball.  Gary Hughes curls in a cross, but Harvey Akinlade gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Newport.