Date:03 Nov 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:The Memorial Stadium
Attendance:4,712

Clarkson (4)
Blackman (52)
Porter (61)

Goal!

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Team Lineup

Live Commentary

89mins Oliver Norburn fouled by Harry Maguire, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Lund produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, George Long makes a save.

85mins Tony McMahon takes a short corner. The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon, save by Sam Walker.

84mins The ball is swung over by Marcus Williams, clearance by Lee Brown.

82mins Derek Riordan takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Header from deep inside the area by Matthew Lund goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

82mins The ball is swung over by Matthew Lund, clearance made by Harry Maguire.

79mins Eliot Richards delivers the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.

79mins A cross is delivered by Michael Smith, clearance made by Matthew Hill.

79mins Foul by Neill Collins on Oliver Norburn, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Garry Kenneth.

78mins Kevin McDonald takes a short corner.

77mins Chris Porter leaves the field to be replaced by Richard Cresswell.

73mins (Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Wayne Brown coming on for Seanan Clucas. Tom Eaves leaves the field to be replaced by Oliver Norburn. Eliot Richards is brought on as a substitute for Fabian Broghammer.

72mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Lund on Harry Maguire. Matthew Lund is cautioned by the ref for persistent infringement. Tony McMahon takes the free kick.

72mins The ball is crossed by Derek Riordan, clearance by Matthew Hill.

71mins Chris Porter gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Lund. Free kick taken by Matthew Lund.

70mins Effort on goal by Shaun Miller from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target. Marcus Williams joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nick Blackman.

69mins Centre by Harry Maguire, clearance by Garry Kenneth. Kevin McDonald takes the inswinging corner, Chris Porter takes a shot. Blocked by Lee Brown.

67mins Tony McMahon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Eaves. Free kick crossed right-footed by Derek Riordan from left channel, clearance by Neill Collins.

66mins Kevin McDonald is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Lund.

65mins Garry Kenneth takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the left of the target.

65mins The ball is sent over by Michael Smith, clearance by Neill Collins.

63mins Corner taken left-footed by Lee Brown to the near post, clearance made by Tony McMahon.

61mins Chris Porter scores a goal from close range low into the middle of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-2 Sheff Utd.Assist by Neill Collins.

61mins Kevin McDonald decides to take a short corner.

58mins Shaun Miller crosses the ball, Sam Walker makes a save.

58mins Shaun Miller fouled by Matthew Lund, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Doyle takes the free kick.

57mins A cross is delivered by Nick Blackman, Michael Smith manages to make a clearance.

57mins Foul by Matthew Lund on Michael Doyle, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Michael Doyle.

56mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Neill Collins on Tom Eaves. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Lund.

55mins Tony McMahon produces a cross, clearance by David Clarkson.

54mins Matthew Lund gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Porter. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Hill.

53mins Tom Eaves gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Harry Maguire. Michael Doyle takes the direct free kick.

52mins Nick Blackman finds the net with a goal from just inside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-1 Sheff Utd.Chris Porter provided the assist for the goal.

48mins The ball is crossed by Kevin McDonald, Sam Walker makes a save. Corner from the left by-line taken by Kevin McDonald, clearance by Garry Kenneth. Kevin McDonald sends in a cross, save by Sam Walker.

46mins Tony McMahon sends in a cross, Garry Kenneth makes a clearance.

45mins Effort from the edge of the area by Michael Doyle goes wide of the left-hand post.

47mins Tony McMahon takes a shot. Save by Sam Walker. Corner taken by Kevin McDonald from the left by-line, Seanan Clucas makes a clearance.

46mins Centre by Nick Blackman, Garry Kenneth gets a block in.

45mins The ball is delivered by Matthew Hill, Sam Walker makes a save.

44mins Derek Riordan takes a shot. Harry Maguire gets a block in.

44mins A cross is delivered by Michael Smith, Harry Maguire makes a clearance.

42mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Clarkson by Michael Doyle. Sam Walker takes the free kick.

42mins Matthew Hill delivers the ball, Jim Paterson makes a clearance.

38mins Lee Brown is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Tony McMahon.

38mins Unfair challenge on David Clarkson by Kevin McDonald results in a free kick. Booking for Kevin McDonald for unsporting behaviour. Jim Paterson takes the direct free kick.

35mins Foul by Jim Paterson on Nick Blackman, free kick awarded. The referee cautions Jim Paterson for unsporting behaviour. Tony McMahon produces a cross, Effort from inside the area by Neill Collins misses to the right of the target.

34mins Shot by Fabian Broghammer from outside the box goes over the net.

33mins Matthew Lund gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Porter. Tony McMahon delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save by Sam Walker.

31mins Shaun Miller handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Shaun Miller booked. Free kick taken by Sam Walker.

30mins The offside flag is raised against Lee Brown. Tony McMahon takes the free kick.

28mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Seanan Clucas on Matthew Hill. Caution for Seanan Clucas. George Long restarts play with the free kick.

25mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Seanan Clucas by Kevin McDonald. Sam Walker takes the free kick.

23mins Derek Riordan produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

22mins Short corner worked by Kevin McDonald.

21mins Shot from just outside the area by Derek Riordan misses to the left of the target.

19mins Unfair challenge on Fabian Broghammer by Matthew Hill results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Fabian Broghammer from right wing.

18mins Effort from the edge of the area by Ryan Flynn goes wide of the left-hand post.

18mins Centre by Tony McMahon, clearance by Garry Kenneth.

16mins Tony McMahon crosses the ball, Sam Walker makes a save.

11mins Foul by Michael Doyle on David Clarkson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Garry Kenneth.

10mins Fabian Broghammer produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

9mins Shaun Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Clarkson. Free kick taken by Jim Paterson.

7mins The ball is swung over by Lee Brown.

6mins Tony McMahon crosses the ball, Garry Kenneth makes a clearance.

4mins David Clarkson finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-0 Sheff Utd.

2mins Chris Porter produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.

2mins Foul by Tom Eaves on Neill Collins, free kick awarded. Matthew Hill takes the direct free kick.

Match Preview

Pirates deprived of Parkes' services Bristol Rovers will be without defender Tom Parkes for the FA Cup first round visit of Sheffield United. The 20-year-old was sent off against AFC Wimbledon which ruled him out of the trip to Accrington but as a result of an FA hearing he will be banned for an additional game following comments he made after his red card. Manager Mark McGhee does have another defender available again in Michael Smith whose mystery abdominal problem meant he also missed the defeat at The Crown Ground. Loanees Tom Eaves and Matt Lund have been cleared to play in the match while Shaquille Hunter will be available having been ruled out with a knee problem since early August. On-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Sam Walker is also expected to get a chance to impress. McGhee told the Bristol Evening Post: "He's a good goalkeeper, but also has a fantastic mental strength about him. He's training even harder now and if he comes in on Saturday for the FA Cup game then he'll certainly deserve his chance." Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson has hinted that he could ring the changes. The Blades are flying high in npower League One and are second only on goal difference, having lost just one match in all competitions, and Wilson is not likely to compromise their promotion chances for cup glory. Dave Kitson definitely misses out for the second match running with a hamstring strain, while defender Lescinel Jean-Francois is also unavailable due to a knee injury. Goalkeeper Mark Howard remains sidelined with a thigh problem so 18-year-old George Long continues to deputise, with Wilson praising the teenager's efforts in the first team this season. "George's development is all about decision making. I have said countless times before his shot-stopping is absolutely first class," he told the club's official website.

Formation:442Manager: Mark McGhee