- Date:25 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:The Memorial Stadium
- Marc Richards (18:49) Doug Loft (36:34)
Sean Rigg (84:23)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
The ball is swung over by Craig Stanley, clearance by Liam Chilvers.
- 91mins
The ball is delivered by Scott Rendell, Clayton McDonald makes a clearance.
- 90mins
Centre by Mathew Gill, Clayton McDonald makes a clearance.
- 90mins
Shot by Mustapha Carayol from 25 yards. Save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken by Craig Stanley from the left by-line, Anthony Griffith makes a clearance.
- 89mins
The ball is delivered by Lee Brown, clearance made by Gareth Owen.
- 88mins
Effort from just outside the box by Lee Brown goes over the bar.
- 86mins
Joe Anyinsah fouled by Gareth Owen, the ref awards a free kick. Craig Stanley produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
- 85mins
Chris Zebroski produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.
- 84mins
Sean Rigg grabs a goal from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 0-3 Port Vale.
- 83mins
Clayton McDonald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Harrold. The ball is crossed by Craig Stanley, Cian Bolger has a headed effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 82mins
A cross is delivered by Doug Loft, clearance made by Cian Bolger.
- 82mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft, Cian Bolger makes a clearance.
- 82mins
Sean Rigg takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Scott Bevan.
- 81mins
Mustapha Carayol challenges Adam Yates unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Clayton McDonald.
- 79mins
Chris Zebroski challenges Sean Rigg unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Zebroski receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Liam Chilvers.
- 78mins
Effort from the edge of the area by Adam Yates goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 77mins
Chris Zebroski delivers the ball, Anthony Griffith manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Pope on Mathew Gill. Direct free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 76mins
Tom Pope is ruled offside. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.
- 75mins
The ball is swung over by Mustapha Carayol, Effort on goal by Joe Anyinsah from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 74mins
Mustapha Carayol delivers the ball, Stuart Tomlinson makes a comfortable save.
- 73mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Stanley, clearance made by Adam Yates.
- 72mins
A cross is delivered by Mathew Gill, Anthony Griffith manages to make a clearance.
- 72mins
Foul by Tom Pope on Lee Brown, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 71mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Harrold on Anthony Griffith. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 71mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 70mins
Mathew Gill takes a inswinging corner to the near post, save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 70mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mathew Gill, Cian Bolger takes a shot. Adam Yates makes a clearance.
- 70mins
The ball is crossed by Mathew Gill, Robert Taylor gets a block in.
- 68mins
(Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Chris Zebroski coming on for Scott McGleish.
- 68mins
Scott McGleish takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
- 68mins
Lee Brown crosses the ball, Scott Rendell has a drilled shot. Blocked by Liam Chilvers.
- 67mins
Sean Rigg has a drilled shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.
- 67mins
Unfair challenge on Tom Pope by Craig Stanley results in a free kick. Doug Loft restarts play with the free kick.
- 66mins
Shot from just outside the penalty area by Marc Richards misses to the left of the target.
- 65mins
The referee penalises Sean Rigg for handball. Scott Rendell takes the free kick.
- 65mins
The ball is sent over by Doug Loft.
- 63mins
Matt Harrold gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Yates. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 62mins
The ball is crossed by Mustapha Carayol, Scott McGleish takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 61mins
The ball is sent over by Mustapha Carayol, Unfair challenge on Doug Loft by Mathew Gill results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 60mins
Long range shot by Anthony Griffith goes wide right of the target.
- 59mins
Centre by Doug Loft, Mathew Gill manages to make a clearance.
- 57mins
Unfair challenge on Mathew Gill by Sean Rigg results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mathew Gill.
- 57mins
Mustapha Carayol has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 56mins
Dan Woodards goes off and Mustapha Carayol comes on.
- 54mins
The ball is crossed by Gary Sawyer, clearance made by Gareth Owen.
- 53mins
Corner taken by Mathew Gill from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Matt Harrold misses to the left of the goal.
- 53mins
Matt Harrold delivers the ball, blocked by Liam Chilvers.
- 52mins
Dan Woodards crosses the ball, Effort on goal by Joe Anyinsah from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
- 48mins
Robert Taylor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Anyinsah. Mathew Gill takes the direct free kick.
- 46mins
Centre by Doug Loft, clearance made by Gary Sawyer.
- 43mins
A cross is delivered by Lee Brown, Anthony Griffith makes a clearance. Effort from the edge of the area by Scott McGleish goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 43mins
Joe Anyinsah takes a shot. Blocked by Gareth Owen. Corner taken right-footed by Mathew Gill, Anthony Griffith manages to make a clearance.
- 42mins
Scott Rendell challenges Robert Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Rendell shown a yellow card. Stuart Tomlinson takes the free kick.
- 42mins
Shot by Dan Woodards. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 41mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Mathew Gill, clearance made by Liam Chilvers.
- 41mins
Shot from 30 yards by Lee Brown. Save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 40mins
Centre by Joe Anyinsah, Scott Rendell takes a shot. Clayton McDonald gets a block in.
- 37mins
The ball is swung over by Dan Woodards.
- 36mins
A goal is scored by Doug Loft from outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 0-2 Port Vale.
- 33mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Rendell on Gareth Owen. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 33mins
Sean Rigg takes a shot. Scott Bevan makes a save.
- 32mins
Oliver Norburn goes off and Joe Anyinsah comes on.
- 30mins
Dan Woodards delivers the ball.
- 27mins
Doug Loft sends in a cross, clearance made by Dan Woodards.
- 26mins
Centre by Robert Taylor.
- 26mins
A cross is delivered by Lee Brown, clearance by Anthony Griffith.
- 26mins
Craig Stanley produces a cross, clearance by Anthony Griffith.
- 25mins
Oliver Norburn fouled by Doug Loft, the ref awards a free kick. Craig Stanley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Gareth Owen makes a clearance.
- 23mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott McGleish on Anthony Griffith. Scott McGleish goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Doug Loft from left wing, clearance made by Cian Bolger.
- 23mins
The ball is sent over by Sean Rigg, clearance by Gary Sawyer.
- 22mins
Matt Harrold concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony Griffith. Free kick taken by Gareth Owen.
- 21mins
Foul by Anthony Griffith on Scott Rendell, free kick awarded. Craig Stanley restarts play with the free kick.
- 21mins
Foul by Tom Pope on Gary Sawyer, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 18mins
Tom Pope crosses the ball, Marc Richards fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 0-1 Port Vale.The assist for the goal came from Tom Pope.
- 16mins
Adam Yates delivers the ball, Tom Pope takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
- 15mins
Foul by Dan Woodards on Robert Taylor, free kick awarded. Stuart Tomlinson restarts play with the free kick.
- 15mins
The ball is swung over by Dan Woodards, save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 15mins
The ball is delivered by Scott Rendell, clearance by Liam Chilvers.
- 13mins
A cross is delivered by Doug Loft, blocked by Mathew Gill. Corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the left by-line to the near post, Mathew Gill makes a clearance.
- 12mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Rigg, blocked by Dan Woodards. Corner taken by Doug Loft from the left by-line, Cian Bolger manages to make a clearance.
- 10mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Doug Loft. Blocked by Gary Sawyer. Shot from just outside the area by Sean Rigg misses to the right of the target.
- 10mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the right by-line, clearance by Dan Woodards.
- 9mins
The ball is delivered by Tom Pope, blocked by Gary Sawyer.
- 8mins
Lee Brown crosses the ball, Clayton McDonald makes a clearance.
- 8mins
Scott McGleish delivers the ball, clearance by Adam Yates.
- 7mins
Craig Stanley delivers the ball, clearance made by Adam Yates.
- 7mins
Oliver Norburn fouled by Sean Rigg, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Oliver Norburn.
- 6mins
Scott Rendell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Clayton McDonald. Clayton McDonald takes the free kick.
- 4mins
Scott McGleish delivers the ball, Clayton McDonald manages to make a clearance.
- 3mins
Oliver Norburn produces a cross, Liam Chilvers manages to make a clearance.
- 2mins
Foul by Adam Yates on Scott Rendell, free kick awarded. Mathew Gill crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 2mins
The ball is crossed by Robert Taylor, blocked by Dan Woodards.
Match Preview
Pirates near full strength Bristol Rovers manager Paul Buckle has no new injury worries for the visit of Port Vale. Adam Virgo (knee) and goalkeeper Wayne Brown (ankle) remain long-term absentees and although Dan Woodards was a doubt for the defeat at Burton, the former MK Dons defender played 90 minutes and is expected to continue. Leicester loanee Oliver Norburn's spell at the Memorial Stadium is up, but manager Paul Buckle is hopeful he can extend the midfielder`s stay. With Port Vale smarting from their 4-0 reverse at the hands of Morecambe, Buckle told the club's official website: "They have an experienced manager, and he will want a reaction. We are hurting as well, we don`t like losing games. "The most frustrating part for us is that we are very, very close to putting a good run together. "We have to concentrate for the 90 minutes and clear our lines." Port Vale will be without Andrew Little, while Marc Richards and Rob Taylor are doubts. Little, on loan from Scottish champions Rangers, suffered a knee injury during the 4-0 home defeat to Morecambe on Saturday. Manager Micky Adams admits it is unlikely the Northern Ireland international will play for the club again before his loan expires in January. "Little is out and will be out for the foreseeable future. As of yet we have not had it scanned but the prognosis is not good. He will be going back up to Rangers," Adams told the club`s official website. "I think it will be touch and go if he gets back before his loan ends, which is disappointing." Striker Richards (ankle) and winger Taylor (thigh) are both nursing knocks from the weekend. The pair trained on Monday but Adams must wait to see if they suffer any adverse reaction. Elsewhere, Ryan Burge (knee), Lee Collins (groin) and Lewis Haldane (broken leg) continue to recover from injury.
Bristol Rovers
Port Vale
- Scott Bevan
- Dan Woodards
- Cian Bolger
- Gary Sawyer
- Lee Brown
- Craig Stanley
- Mathew Gill
- Oliver Norburn
- Scott Rendell
- Scott McGleish
- Matt Harrold
- SUBS
- Mustapha Carayol
- Byron Anthony
- Joe Anyinsah
- Eliot Richards
- Chris Zebroski
Home
Away
- Stuart Tomlinson
- Adam Yates
- Gareth Owen
- Liam Chilvers
- Clayton McDonald
- Robert Taylor
- Anthony Griffith
- Doug Loft
- Sean Rigg
- Marc Richards
- Tom Pope
- SUBS
- Chris Martin
- Louis Dodds
- Gary Roberts
- Sam Morsy
- Ben Williamson
Match Report
Vale make Pirates walk the plank Sean Rigg scored against his former club as Port Vale cruised to an emphatic 3-0 win at Bristol Rovers. Marc Richards turned on to a Tom Pope pass inside the box to fire the visitors ahead with a low drive after 19 minutes. Doug Loft doubled the advantage after 37 minutes when his 25-yard shot took a wicked deflection to send the ball looping over goalkeeper Scott Bevan's despairing dive. Rigg saved the best goal until last, lashing an unstoppable 25-yard shot past Bevan with five minutes remaining. Rovers were booed off at the interval having only sprung to life in the final five minutes of the half when Scott Rendell had a shot blocked and Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson saved from Danny Woodards and Lee Brown. It did not get any better for under-fire boss Paul Buckle as chants of "what a load of rubbish" rang around the Memorial Stadium after Rigg's goal. For Vale boss Micky Adams it was the perfect response to his team's heavy 4-0 home defeat by Morecambe on Saturday.
Form Guide
- LWLLWL
- Bristol Rovers
- VS
- Port Vale LDWDWL
Last Meetings
Top Scorers
Bristol Rovers
- M Harrold 4
- S McGleish 3
- L Brown 3
- J Anyinsah 2
- C Bolger 2
- B Anthony 1
- C Zebroski 1
- E Richards 1
Port Vale
- M Richards 4
- T Pope 4
- S Rigg 4
- G Roberts 3
- L Dodds 2
- D Loft 2
- R Taylor 2
- B Williamson 2
- A Griffith 1
- J McCombe 1
- S Morsy 1
Goals
Bristol Rovers
- Total goals 44
- Goals per game 20
- 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Port Vale
- Total goals 52
- Goals per game 28
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
