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08/09/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Bristol Rovers Vs Northampton

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)

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Hannan (GK) , C Waddy (CB) , C Dewey (CB) , D Colden (RB) , J Leonards (LB) , N Jones (CDM) , E McTyre (CAM) , J McClelland (RM) , S McCorquodale (LM) , G Nevin (ST) , G Pritchard (ST) And the subs are: J Hier (CB) , D MacMaster (CB) , P Buckley (CM) , A Forsyth (CM) , I Aikin (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Northampton.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 12000.

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

4' - Will Foley sees Edward Bruce making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Edward Bruce is caught offside!  

11' - Glyn Pritchard plays a short pass to Callum Waddy.  Callum Waddy chips a long ball to Noah Jones.  Mark Baird successfully tackles Noah Jones and takes possession.  Mark Baird finds Patrick Fitzsimmons with a long pass.  Patrick Fitzsimmons curves the ball into the box, finding Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Callum Waddy manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

13' - With a turn of pace, Glyn Pritchard beats Matthew Lloyd.  

17' - Patrick Fitzsimmons successfully tackles Glyn Pritchard and the ball goes loose.  Harvey Akinlade chips a long ball to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn passes to Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce sees Harvey Akinlade making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Harvey Akinlade is able to take the ball.  Harvey Akinlade looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Amer Hannan!  Chris Dewey gets to the ball first and clears.

20' - Matthew Lloyd finds Harvey Akinlade with a long pass.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to outskill Elliot McTyre, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

21' - Harvey Akinlade attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Amer Hannan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Noah Jones manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

23' - Glyn Pritchard attempts to outskill Henry Ross, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Glyn Pritchard attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Glyn Pritchard for Northampton!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

31' - Mark Baird slides the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade plays a long pass to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn crosses the ball, but opposing player Duncan Colden takes possession.  

32' - Duncan Colden speeds past Will Foley.  

33' - Duncan Colden uses his pace to beat Chris Madden.  

42' - Eddie Mewies sees Matthew Lloyd making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Callum Waddy finds Chris Dewey with a short pass.  Chris Dewey plays the ball to Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre speeds past Edward Bruce.  

48' - Elliot McTyre sees a run from Glynn Nevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Glynn Nevin has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Noah Jones sees a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Glyn Pritchard is able to control the ball.  Glyn Pritchard hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northampton.  Duncan Colden places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Mark Baird takes possession.  

56' - John Gwenn tackles Glynn Nevin and the ball goes loose.  Elliot McTyre attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Harvey Akinlade manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Fred Lewis is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Madden will come off.  Dave Igoe joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Waddy will come off.  Darragh MacMaster joins the game from the bench.  

60' - John McClelland plays a short pass to Chris Dewey.  Chris Dewey passes to Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre sees a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glyn Pritchard runs on to the ball.  Glyn Pritchard reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but James Berry gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

60' - James Berry tries to use ball skills to beat Noah Jones and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

63' - James Berry passes to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe brings the ball forward, outpacing Elliot McTyre.  

64' - Dave Igoe whips in a cross, and manages to find Will Foley.  Will Foley gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Glynn Nevin is going to be taken off.  Ian Aikin is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Amer Hannan sees a run from Elliot McTyre.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Dewey is going to be taken off.  Jack Hier is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Bristol Rovers launch a counter attack.  Eddie Mewies finds Henry Ross with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Henry Ross beats Noah Jones.  

72' - Henry Ross tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Noah Jones is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

73' - Eddie Mewies spots a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harvey Akinlade is able to control the ball.  Harvey Akinlade looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Amer Hannan manages to stop the shot!  

78' - Fred Lewis finds Eddie Mewies with a long pass.  Eddie Mewies plays a short pass to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons passes a long ball to Aaron Breck.  With a turn of pace, Aaron Breck beats John McClelland.  

80' - Aaron Breck sees a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Harvey Akinlade is able to control the ball.  Harvey Akinlade reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Patrick Fitzsimmons overshoots the ball and it goes loose! With a turn of pace, Dave Igoe beats John Leonards.  

82' - Dave Igoe lays the ball off and the ball reaches Harvey Akinlade.  but the shot is tipped around the post by Amer Hannan!  That will be a corner for  Bristol Rovers.  Edward Bruce places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Amer Hannan...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Patrick Fitzsimmons gets to the ball first...Patrick Fitzsimmons looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Amer Hannan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

85' - Will Foley slides the ball to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe slides the ball to Edward Bruce.  With a turn of pace, Edward Bruce beats John McClelland.  

86' - Edward Bruce spots a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harvey Akinlade is able to take the ball.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Harvey Akinlade takes the ball past Sam McCorquodale with a turn of pace.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 0 - 1 Northampton.