Date:19 Feb 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:The Memorial Stadium
Attendance:5,379

Howe (72)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Shot from just outside the box by Reuben Reid misses to the left of the goal.

92mins Will Hoskins has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.

91mins Foul by JP Kalala on Chris Taylor, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Ben Amos.

90mins Centre by Chris Lines, Sam Mantom gets a block in. Short corner worked by Scott Davies.

89mins Rene Howe takes a shot. Blocked by Kieran Lee.

87mins Short corner worked by Jeff Hughes.

87mins Scott Davies delivers the ball, Aidan White makes a clearance.

87mins Centre by Lewis Alessandra, clearance by Danny Coles.

86mins The ball is swung over by Rene Howe, comfortable save by Ben Amos.

84mins Chris Taylor fouled by Rene Howe, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Sam Mantom from right wing, Rene Howe manages to make a clearance. Aidan White takes a shot. Blocked by Byron Anthony.

83mins Scott Davies joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gavin Williams.

82mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Mantom played to the near post, JP Kalala makes a clearance. Corner taken by Sam Mantom played to the near post, Rene Howe makes a clearance. Shot from just outside the area by Lewis Alessandra misses to the right of the target.

82mins Lewis Alessandra replaces Dean Furman. Free kick awarded for a foul by Rene Howe on Kieran Lee. Sam Mantom delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Rene Howe.

81mins Chris Lines sends in a cross, blocked by Andy Todd. The ball is crossed by Chris Lines, Cedric Evina makes a clearance.

79mins Gary Sawyer produces a cross, clearance made by Aidan White. Gavin Williams takes a shot. Blocked by Aidan White.

77mins Foul by Cedric Evina on Will Hoskins, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Gavin Williams, Ben Amos makes a fantastic save. Outswinging corner taken by Gavin Williams from the right by-line, Cedric Evina manages to make a clearance.

76mins Foul by Aidan White on JP Kalala, free kick awarded. Conrad Logan takes the direct free kick.

74mins Dean Furman crosses the ball, clearance by Danny Senda. Sam Mantom takes the outswinging corner, Danny Coles makes a clearance.

73mins Oumare Tounkara goes off and Reuben Reid comes on.

72mins A goal is scored by Rene Howe from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-0 Oldham.Will Hoskins provided the assist for the goal.

69mins Warren Feeney goes into the book. Filipe Morais leaves the field to be replaced by Aidan White. Danny Senda fouled by Warren Feeney, the ref awards a free kick. Conrad Logan takes the direct free kick.

68mins JP Kalala takes a shot. Neal Trotman gets a block in. A cross is delivered by Gavin Williams, clearance by Sam Mantom. Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams, clearance by Warren Feeney.

68mins Filipe Morais goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick awarded for a foul by Filipe Morais on Gary Sawyer. Conrad Logan takes the direct free kick.

65mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Furman on Gavin Williams. Jeff Hughes has a direct shot on goal from the free kick. The ball is crossed by Gavin Williams, Danny Coles has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

62mins Gary Sawyer booked. Gary Sawyer challenges Filipe Morais unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sam Mantom has a direct shot on goal from the free kick. Shot from deep inside the area by Filipe Morais goes over the bar.

61mins Jeff Hughes comes on in place of Ben Swallow. Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams from the left by-line, clearance made by Neal Trotman.

60mins Centre by Rene Howe, blocked by Neal Trotman. Corner taken by Gavin Williams from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Warren Feeney.

59mins Centre by Kieran Lee, Danny Coles manages to make a clearance.

59mins Chris Taylor takes a shot. JP Kalala gets a block in.

57mins The ball is sent over by Warren Feeney, Close range headed effort by Sam Mantom goes wide of the left-hand upright.

57mins The ball is delivered by Cedric Evina, Danny Coles makes a clearance.

56mins Ben Swallow challenges Kieran Lee unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sam Mantom delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance by Danny Senda.

54mins Dean Furman is given a yellow card. Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Furman on Chris Lines. Free kick crossed right-footed by Danny Senda, clearance made by Neal Trotman.

52mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Warren Feeney by Danny Coles. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sam Mantom from right wing, comfortable save by Conrad Logan.

52mins Gary Sawyer sends in a cross, clearance made by Neal Trotman.

51mins Foul by Filipe Morais on JP Kalala, free kick awarded. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.

47mins The ball is swung over by Sam Mantom, Conrad Logan makes a comfortable save.

47mins Danny Coles challenges Warren Feeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Sam Mantom from right wing, clearance by Byron Anthony.

46mins The ball is delivered by Chris Taylor.

45mins A cross is delivered by Gary Sawyer, save made by Ben Amos.

45mins Oumare Tounkara gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Coles. Gavin Williams restarts play with the free kick.

44mins The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Amos.

42mins Unfair challenge on Chris Taylor by JP Kalala results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sam Mantom.

42mins Ben Swallow concedes a free kick for a foul on Cedric Evina. Direct free kick taken by Ben Amos.

41mins A cross is delivered by Sam Mantom, JP Kalala manages to make a clearance.

41mins Kieran Lee produces a cross, clearance by Danny Coles.

40mins Gary Sawyer delivers the ball, comfortable save by Ben Amos.

38mins Centre by Dean Furman, clearance by Danny Senda.

34mins The ball is delivered by Chris Taylor, blocked by Danny Senda. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Mantom played to the near post, Warren Feeney concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Anthony. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick.

34mins Centre by Will Hoskins, save made by Ben Amos.

34mins A cross is delivered by Ben Swallow, Kieran Lee makes a clearance.

32mins Corner taken by Ben Swallow, Chris Lines takes a shot. Byron Anthony takes a shot. Save by Ben Amos.

31mins The referee blows for offside. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick. Foul by Kieran Lee on Ben Swallow, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Gavin Williams, clearance by Neal Trotman.

30mins Rene Howe has an effort at goal. Save by Ben Amos. Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams, clearance made by Neal Trotman. Gary Sawyer sends in a cross, comfortable save by Ben Amos.

28mins Unfair challenge on Andy Todd by Rene Howe results in a free kick. Andy Todd takes the free kick.

27mins Cedric Evina goes into the referee's book for time wasting. Cedric Evina is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Gary Sawyer.

26mins The ball is swung over by Oumare Tounkara, save made by Conrad Logan. Corner taken by Sam Mantom from the right by-line played to the near post, save by Conrad Logan.

23mins Foul by JP Kalala on Filipe Morais, free kick awarded. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Filipe Morais, comfortable save by Conrad Logan. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gavin Williams by Cedric Evina. Free kick crossed left-footed by Ben Swallow.

23mins Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Oumare Tounkara hits the post.

21mins The offside flag is raised against Will Hoskins. Ben Amos takes the free kick.

19mins A cross is delivered by Cedric Evina, Shot by Oumare Tounkara. Save made by Conrad Logan. Oumare Tounkara is ruled offside. Danny Coles takes the indirect free kick.

19mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Furman by Chris Lines. Ben Amos takes the free kick.

17mins Foul by Sam Mantom on Chris Lines, free kick awarded. Gary Sawyer delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from own half, clearance made by Andy Todd. Rene Howe challenges Andy Todd unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Amos.

16mins The ball is sent over by Filipe Morais, clearance made by Danny Coles.

15mins Rene Howe is caught offside. Ben Amos takes the free kick.

14mins Danny Senda produces a cross, comfortable save by Ben Amos.

13mins Cedric Evina crosses the ball, Conrad Logan makes a comfortable save.

11mins Foul by Sam Mantom on Chris Lines, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Danny Senda from own half, Filipe Morais manages to make a clearance.

7mins Oumare Tounkara takes a shot. Conrad Logan makes a comfortable save.

7mins The ball is swung over by Sam Mantom, JP Kalala makes a clearance.

6mins Centre by Warren Feeney, clearance made by Will Hoskins. Corner taken by Sam Mantom, Rene Howe manages to make a clearance.

6mins The ball is sent over by Gavin Williams, comfortable save by Ben Amos.

5mins Unfair challenge on Chris Taylor by Chris Lines results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sam Mantom, clearance made by Danny Senda.

3mins Dean Furman takes a shot. Conrad Logan makes a comfortable save.

1mins Filipe Morais takes a shot. Save by Conrad Logan.

Match Preview

Duo in Lines for Rovers recall Bristol Rovers boss Dave Penney will have Cian Bolger and Chris Lines available for the clash with Oldham. Defender Bolger missed Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Leyton Orient as he was serving a one-match ban following his sending off against Rochdale. Midfielder Lines makes returns after missing the last two games due to a bruised toe. However, the match comes too soon for midfielder Stuart Campbell, who has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury. He is close to a return, though, while on-loan Brentford defender David McCracken is struggling with a similar problem and remains sidelined. Rovers are on a miserable run of form having lost their last five matches and have slipped to the bottom of the npower League One table. New Oldham recruit Sam Mantom will go straight into the squad. The West Brom midfielder, who turns 19 on Sunday, has signed a one-month emergency loan to boost the Latics as they look to bounce back from Tuesday`s 1-0 home defeat to Carlisle. In a further fillip for Dickov, midfielder Dale Stephens is recovering well from the virus which has kept him out of the past two games. Dickov has revealed that a player he rates as one of the best in npower League One could come back into the reckoning. Striker Lewis Alessandra is also edging closer to full fitness and came off the bench against Carlisle but defender Reuben Hazell completes a two-match ban.

Formation:442Manager: Dave Penney

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 442Manager: Paul Dickov

Oldham

Conrad Logan
Danny Senda
Danny Coles
Byron Anthony
Gary Sawyer
JP Kalala
Chris Lines
Gavin Williams
Ben Swallow
Will Hoskins
Rene Howe
SUBS
Mike Green
Jeff Hughes
Jo Kuffour
Eliot Richards
Cian Bolger
Charles Reece
Scott Davies

Home

Away

Ben Amos
Kieran Lee
Andy Todd
Neal Trotman
Cedric Evina
Filipe Morais
Sam Mantom
Dean Furman
Chris Taylor
Warren Feeney
Oumare Tounkara
SUBS
Dean Brill
Ritchie Jones
Reuben Reid
Lewis Alessandra
Paul Black
James Tarkowski
Aidan White

Match Report

Rene shows Rovers Howe it`s done Rene Howe's first goal for Bristol Rovers gave npower League One's basement club a 1-0 win over Oldham. The striker, on loan from Peterborough, netted from close range from Will Hoskins' curling ball into the box on 73 minutes. The Latics had their chances and hit the post twice through Oumare Tounkara and Sam Mantom on 65 minutes. Filipe Morais looked certain to score from the rebound when Mantom's free-kick came back off the woodwork, but somehow blazed over from six yards. It was the moment of good fortune Rovers needed to record only their second win in 19 league games. But they showed great spirit throughout and edged a close game. Oldham goalkeeper Ben Amos made a fine save from Gavin Williams 10 minutes from time before Rovers survived a nervy finish to clinch the points.

Form Guide

WLLLLL Bristol Rovers VS Oldham DDWDDL

Last Meetings

Oldham 1 - 1 Bristol Rovers 04/09/2010 Oldham 2 - 1 Bristol Rovers 10/04/2010 Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Oldham 12/09/2009 Oldham 0 - 2 Bristol Rovers 24/02/2009 Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Oldham 21/10/2008 Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Oldham 12/02/2008

Top Scorers

Bristol Rovers W Hoskins 15 J Kuffour 5 J Hughes 4 B Anthony 3 C Lines 2 W Brown 1 Oldham C Taylor 8 D Furman 5 D Stephens 5 A White 4 O Tounkara 3 K Lee 2 C Evina 2 J Mvoto 2 F Morais 2 R Jones 1 R Reid 1 L Alessandra 1 D Kelly 1

Goals

Bristol Rovers Total goals 101 Goals per game 36 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 13 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 14 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Oldham Total goals 109 Goals per game 44 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 9 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 9 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins