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08/01/2047, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs Bristol Rovers

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , D Frew (CB) , C Ayrton (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , W Tait (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , D Dempsey (CDM) , J Wyburn (CAM) , C Clapperton (RM) , D McClenathan (LM) , G Hughes (ST) And the subs are: B Flynn (CB) , M Cooney (CB) , J McGee (CM) , M Gemmill (CM) , J Laidlaw (ST)

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: I McCartney (GK) , M Atkins (CB) , B Factor (CB) , J Marshall (RB) , S Fitzgerald (LB) , J Gibbs (CM) , S Stirling (CDM) , S Rennick (CDM) , D Wilde (RW) , H George (LW) , O Morris (ST) And the subs are: A Ferguson (CB) , J Somerville (CM) , G McColl (CM) , R Toshack (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Bristol Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 37686.

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

6' - Will Tait passes to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey finds Dennis McClenathan with a short pass.  Dennis McClenathan hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Ian McCartney finds Mark Atkins with a long pass.  Mark Atkins finds Oliver Morris with a short pass.  Oliver Morris plays a short pass to Shaun Stirling.  Shaun Stirling plays a short pass to Harry George.  Harry George attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Brewster, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

13' - Harry George looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Bruce Factor hits the ball long to Shaun Stirling.  Charles Ayrton tackles Shaun Stirling and takes possession.  Josh Gibbs successfully tackles Charles Ayrton and takes the ball.  Bristol Rovers launch a counter attack.  Josh Gibbs spots a run from Stephen Rennick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stephen Rennick is able to control the ball.  Stephen Rennick looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Matthew McNiven chips a long ball to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster plays the ball to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes plays a short pass to Dennis McClenathan.  Dennis McClenathan shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Dennis McClenathan for Villa!  The keeper had no chance!

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

27' - Stephen Rennick passes to Josh Marshall.  Josh Marshall plays the ball to Bruce Factor.  Bruce Factor plays a long ball to Josh Gibbs.  Josh Gibbs attempts to beat Colin Gubay using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

29' - Josh Gibbs sees a run from Oliver Morris.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Oliver Morris takes the ball.  Oliver Morris reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Harry George is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Oliver Morris takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Matthew McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Matthew McNiven hits the ball long to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster passes the ball to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn attempts to outskill Bruce Factor.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jonny Wyburn runs with the ball!  

33' - Jonny Wyburn tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Ian McCartney finds Stephen Rennick with a long pass.  Stephen Rennick attempts to hit a long range shot...but Matthew McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

39' - Matthew McNiven passes a long ball to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay passes the ball to Dennis McClenathan.  Dennis McClenathan sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Griffith Hughes attempts to use his skills to beat Josh Gibbs, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - Griffith Hughes sees a run from Colin Clapperton.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Colin Clapperton has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Sam Fitzgerald passes the ball to Josh Gibbs.  Josh Gibbs passes to Mark Atkins.  Mark Atkins spots a run from Oliver Morris.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Oliver Morris is able to control the ball.  Oliver Morris hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Colin Gubay is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonny Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Mike Gemmill joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Atkins will come off.  Gavin McColl is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Shaun Stirling dispossesses Chris Brewster and the ball goes loose.  Griffith Hughes hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - Ian McCartney hits the ball long to Josh Gibbs.  Josh Gibbs plays the ball to Shaun Stirling.  Shaun Stirling plays the ball to David Wilde.  David Wilde takes a shot from outside the area...and David Wilde scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

61' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Dale Dempsey slides the ball to Charles Ayrton.  Charles Ayrton passes to Will Tait.  Will Tait sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Griffith Hughes has strayed offside!  

69' - Colin Gubay sees Dale Dempsey making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Dale Dempsey successfully tackles Oliver Morris and takes the ball.  Dale Dempsey spots a run from Griffith Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - David Frew plays a long ball to Chris Brewster.  Shaun Stirling successfully tackles Chris Brewster and the ball goes loose.  Bristol Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Josh Gibbs sees David Wilde making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Wilde is able to take the ball.  David Wilde attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from David Wilde for Bristol Rovers!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

79' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Gubay is going to be taken off.  Michael Cooney is brought on from the bench.  

86' - David Frew finds Dennis McClenathan with a long ball.  Dennis McClenathan looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ian McCartney!  Gavin McColl is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

88' - Stephen Rennick sees a run from Josh Gibbs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Gibbs takes the ball.  Josh Gibbs tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Aston Villa 1 - 2 Bristol Rovers.