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05/09/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League
Bristol Rovers Vs Tamworth

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Berry (GK) , C Neal (CB) , M Baird (CB) , H Ross (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , P Fitzsimmons (CDM) , H Akinlade (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , I Bower (LM) , C Madden (ST) , E Bruce (ST) And the subs are: E Mewies (CB) , F Lewis (CB) , A Breck (CM) , R McCloud (CM) , D Igoe (ST)

Tamworth play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: D MacAuley (GK) , J Burnet (CB) , H Sayer (CB) , E McSherry (RB) , M Boward (LB) , O Oliverson (CM) , I McBeth (CM) , J McVey (RW) , L Hewitt (LW) , J Ormond (ST) , R Trahern (ST) And the subs are: J Watts (CB) , K MacCarrick (CB) , J Pitcairn (CM) , R MacIsaac (CM) , R Ahearn (ST)
Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Tamworth.  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.  

5' - Mark Baird plays a short pass to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Matthew Lloyd.  Matthew Lloyd passes a long ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays a short pass to Chris Madden.  Chris Madden sees Harvey Akinlade making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Harvey Akinlade runs on to the ball.  Harvey Akinlade takes a shot...and Harvey Akinlade scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

5' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Jim Burnet passes to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth finds Hugh Sayer with a short pass.  Chris Madden successfully tackles Hugh Sayer and takes possession.  Bristol Rovers try to launch a counter attack.  Chris Madden finds Harvey Akinlade with a short pass.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to use his skills to beat Iain McBeth.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

8' - Harvey Akinlade curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

13' - Patrick Fitzsimmons plays the ball to Ian Bower.  Iain McBeth dispossesses Ian Bower and the ball goes loose.  Harvey Akinlade spots a run from Edward Bruce.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Edward Bruce is able to control the ball.  Edward Bruce looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edward Bruce for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

13' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Iain McBeth runs with the ball, beating Henry Ross.  

18' - Iain McBeth looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

21' - James Berry passes a long ball to Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Dennis MacAuley sees Rob Trahern making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rob Trahern is caught offside!  

26' - Hugh Sayer chips a long ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson uses his pace to beat Chris Neal.  

27' - Oliver Oliverson sees Iain McBeth making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Iain McBeth has strayed offside!  

34' - Edward Bruce passes a long ball to Chris Neal.  Chris Neal finds Matthew Lloyd with a short pass.  Matthew Lloyd passes the ball to Ian Bower.  Morgan Boward successfully tackles Ian Bower and the ball goes loose.  Iain McBeth hits the ball long to Morgan Boward.  Morgan Boward chips a long ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson uses his pace to beat Ian Bower.  

35' - Oliver Oliverson sees Lewis Hewitt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lewis Hewitt is able to take the ball.  Lewis Hewitt tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Lewis Hewitt for Tamworth!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

37' - Harvey Akinlade plays a short pass to Chris Neal.  Chris Neal passes the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Oliver Oliverson dispossesses Patrick Fitzsimmons and gains possession for his team.  Oliver Oliverson attempts to speed past Mark Baird, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mark Baird.  That will be a freekick for Tamworth.  

38' - James Ormond steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Mark Baird takes possession.  

41' - Mark Baird plays a long pass to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn plays a short pass to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade uses his pace to beat Hugh Sayer.  

42' - Harvey Akinlade crosses the ball, and manages to find Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

44' - Dennis MacAuley plays a long pass to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth slides the ball to Rob Trahern.  Rob Trahern tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Rob Trahern scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Tamworth player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

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

48' - Iain McBeth passes the ball to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry finds Hugh Sayer with a short pass.  Hugh Sayer hits the ball long to Morgan Boward.  Morgan Boward crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Sayer is going to be taken off.  John Watts is going to be brought on.  

52' - Jim Burnet whips in a cross, but Patrick Fitzsimmons intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Rob McCloud is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Burnet is going to be taken off.  Kris MacCarrick joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Fitzsimmons is going to be taken off.  Eddie Mewies is going to be brought on.  

54' - Eddie Mewies finds Chris Madden with a short pass.  Chris Madden takes the ball past John Watts with a turn of pace.  

55' - Chris Madden curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Baird will come off.  Fred Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Eddie Mewies passes to Ian Bower.  John Watts dispossesses Ian Bower and takes the ball.  John Watts finds Edward McSherry with a long ball.  Fred Lewis dispossesses Edward McSherry and takes possession.  Edward McSherry tackles Fred Lewis and the ball goes loose.  Chris Neal hits the ball long to Rob McCloud.  Rob McCloud curls in a cross, and manages to find Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ian Bower is first to the loose ball...Ian Bower tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

65' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Eddie Mewies dispossesses Iain McBeth and gains possession for his team.  Eddie Mewies plays the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade brings the ball forward, outpacing John Watts.  

73' - Harvey Akinlade shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Harvey Akinlade for Bristol Rovers!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Ormond is going to be taken off.  Rob Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

79' - Morgan Boward passes the ball to Rob Ahearn.  Rob Ahearn crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Neal.  

81' - Chris Neal passes the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade runs with the ball, beating Iain McBeth.  

82' - Harvey Akinlade looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

86' - Dennis MacAuley passes a long ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson passes to Rob Trahern.  Eddie Mewies successfully tackles Rob Trahern and the ball goes loose.  Rob Trahern sees a run from James McVey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Rob McCloud plays a long ball to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross speeds past John Watts.  

89' - Henry Ross sees Harvey Akinlade making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harvey Akinlade is able to take the ball.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dennis MacAuley manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 4 - 2 Tamworth.