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19/12/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League

Bristol Rovers Vs Cheltenham

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

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , R Fordyce (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , M McWhinney (CM) , N Toshack (CM) , R Halloran (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , S McAfee (ST) , I McCord (ST) And the subs are: C Forsythe (CB) , D Nicol (CB) , F Ahearn (CM) , R Evans (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Cheltenham.  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' - John Gwenn slides the ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird plays the ball to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross uses his pace to beat Rory Halloran.  

3' - Henry Ross spots a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Will Foley hits the ball long to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn sees Matthew Lloyd making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Rory Halloran successfully tackles Will Foley and takes the ball.  Rory Halloran hits the ball long to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney attempts to use his skills to beat Henry Ross, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

11' - Mark McWhinney sees a run from Noel Toshack.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noel Toshack is able to control the ball.  Noel Toshack tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Noel Toshack scores!  Its a goal for Cheltenham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

14' - John Gwenn passes to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies passes the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays a short pass to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey attempts to beat Rory Halloran using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gregor Rainey runs with the ball!  

15' - Gregor Rainey sees Chris Madden making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Madden runs on to the ball.  Chris Madden attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

19' - Jordan McElligott finds Robert Fordyce with a long pass.  Robert Fordyce slides the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney crosses the ball, finding Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by James Berry!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cheltenham.  Blake Ladd gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat James Berry...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John Gwenn is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

25' - Eddie Mewies passes to Will Foley.  Will Foley passes the ball to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey finds Patrick Fitzsimmons with a long ball.  Patrick Fitzsimmons slides the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade speeds past Noel Toshack.  

26' - Harvey Akinlade tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Jordan McElligott passes the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney plays a short pass to Scott McAfee.  Scott McAfee speeds past John Gwenn.  

30' - Scott McAfee looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Scott McAfee for Cheltenham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

38' - Mark McWhinney finds Rory Halloran with a long ball.  Rory Halloran plays a short pass to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd passes to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran tries to beat John Gwenn using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - Blake Ladd attempts to beat Will Foley using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

46' - Blake Ladd stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

47' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Ivers is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Mark McWhinney tries to beat Gregor Rainey using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

54' - Mark McWhinney sees Scott McAfee making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Scott McAfee runs on to the ball.  Scott McAfee looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but James Berry gets down to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCord will come off.  Jasper MacLaughlin joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Welsh is going to be taken off.  Chris Forsythe joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Fred Lewis joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Madden is going to be taken off.  Edward Bruce is going to be brought on.  

73' - Robert Fordyce plays a long pass to Chris Forsythe.  Chris Forsythe passes the ball to Scott McAfee.  Eddie Mewies tackles Scott McAfee and takes the ball.  Eddie Mewies sees a run from Will Foley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Will Foley is able to control the ball.  Will Foley looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Jordan McElligott!  Aaron Breck gets to the ball first...Aaron Breck looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

74' - Jordan McElligott sees Blake Ladd making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blake Ladd has strayed offside!  

85' - Patrick Fitzsimmons finds Henry Ross with a long pass.  Henry Ross runs with the ball, beating Dan Nicol.  

85' - Henry Ross sees Gregor Rainey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Jasper MacLaughlin plays a long pass to Chris Forsythe.  Eddie Mewies tackles Chris Forsythe and takes possession.  Eddie Mewies spots a run from Will Foley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Will Foley has strayed offside!  

90' - David French takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 0 - 2 Cheltenham.