- Date:30 Dec 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Whaddon Road Ground
- Attendance:3,582
- Pack (10)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Shot from 35 yards from Luke Summerfield. Save made by Conrad Logan.
- 89mins
The referee blows for offside. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 88mins
Shot by Luke Summerfield from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 83mins
Michael Raynes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darryl Duffy. Michael Raynes goes into the referee's book. Marlon Pack restarts play with the free kick.
- 81mins
Corner taken by Luke Garbutt from the left by-line, clearance made by Dale Tonge.
- 81mins
Brian Smikle replaces James Spencer.
- 80mins
The referee gives a free kick against Kaid Mohamed for handball. Conrad Logan takes the free kick.
- 80mins
Brett Williams crosses the ball, Scott P Brown makes a save.
- 78mins
Brett Williams produces a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Michael Raynes misses to the left of the target.
- 77mins
Corner taken left-footed by Sam Wood from the right by-line, clearance made by Marlon Pack.
- 76mins
The ball is crossed by Kaid Mohamed, Darryl Duffy takes a shot. Save made by Conrad Logan.
- 74mins
The ball is swung over by Alex Revell, save by Scott P Brown. Corner taken by Gareth Evans from the left by-line, Scott P Brown makes a save.
- 74mins
James Spencer is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick.
- 73mins
Danny Harrison produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
- 71mins
The ball is sent over by Dale Tonge, save by Scott P Brown.
- 71mins
Centre by Sam Wood, Scott P Brown makes a save.
- 70mins
James Spencer concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Schofield. (Rotherham) makes a substitution, with Brett Williams coming on for Jon Harley. Conrad Logan takes the free kick.
- 68mins
Shot by Kaid Mohamed from 18 yards. Save made by Conrad Logan. Effort on goal by James Spencer from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
- 67mins
James Spencer produces a right-footed shot from outside the area and hits the bar. (Cheltenham) makes a substitution, with Kaid Mohamed coming on for Joshua Low.
- 65mins
Corner taken by Sam Wood, Joshua Low manages to make a clearance.
- 62mins
The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
- 60mins
Lewis Grabban takes a shot. Sido Jombati gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Gareth Evans, clearance by Marlon Pack.
- 59mins
Alex Revell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marlon Pack. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
- 58mins
The ball is delivered by Gareth Evans, Alan Bennett makes a clearance.
- 57mins
Bagasan Graham leaves the field to be replaced by Darryl Duffy.
- 56mins
The referee cautions Russell Penn for persistent infringement.
- 55mins
The ball is crossed by Sam Wood, Luke Garbutt makes a clearance.
- 51mins
Alex Revell produces a cross.
- 49mins
Gareth Evans sends in a cross.
- 45mins
Unfair challenge on Bagasan Graham by Dale Tonge results in a free kick. The referee shows Dale Tonge a yellow card. Marlon Pack takes the free kick.
- 45mins
Corner taken right-footed by Marlon Pack.
- 42mins
Unfair challenge on Bagasan Graham by Dale Tonge results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Marlon Pack.
- 41mins
Unfair challenge on Alex Revell by Luke Summerfield results in a free kick. Jon Harley takes the free kick.
- 39mins
Sam Wood concedes a free kick for a foul on James Spencer. The referee shows Danny Harrison a yellow card. Direct free kick taken by Luke Garbutt.
- 38mins
The ball is crossed by Joshua Low, James Spencer has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
- 38mins
A cross is delivered by Joshua Low, Johnny Mullins makes a clearance.
- 35mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Spencer on Michael Raynes. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Shot from long range by Lewis Grabban misses to the right of the goal.
- 32mins
Unfair challenge on Johnny Mullins by James Spencer results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Conrad Logan.
- 31mins
Gareth Evans takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Steve Elliott. Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Harley on Marlon Pack. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
- 31mins
Lewis Grabban fouled by Sido Jombati, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Gareth Evans.
- 30mins
Headed effort on goal by James Spencer from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
- 30mins
Michael Raynes concedes a free kick for a foul on James Spencer. Marlon Pack takes the free kick.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Harrison by Luke Garbutt. Gareth Evans takes the free kick.
- 26mins
Lewis Grabban has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 24mins
Effort on goal by Gareth Evans from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 23mins
Foul by Sido Jombati on Sam Wood, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Gareth Evans, clearance by Steve Elliott.
- 22mins
The ball is crossed by Lewis Grabban, Danny Harrison produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 22mins
The ball is sent over by Lewis Grabban, Steve Elliott gets a block in.
- 21mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Marlon Pack from the right by-line, Steve Elliott takes a shot. Michael Raynes gets a block in.
- 20mins
Danny Schofield concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Garbutt. Free kick taken by Luke Garbutt.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Danny Harrison by Russell Penn results in a free kick. Conrad Logan restarts play with the free kick.
- 17mins
Joshua Low crosses the ball, Bagasan Graham has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
- 14mins
Steve Elliott takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
- 14mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Luke Garbutt from the left by-line.
- 13mins
Unfair challenge on Russell Penn by Danny Harrison results in a free kick. Marlon Pack takes the free kick.
- 13mins
Luke Summerfield concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Harrison. Johnny Mullins takes the free kick.
- 12mins
Shot from 25 yards from Joshua Low. Save by Conrad Logan.
- 10mins
Marlon Pack fires in a goal from a long way out to the bottom right corner of the goal. Cheltenham 1-0 Rotherham.Assist by Bagasan Graham.
- 7mins
The ball is swung over by Lewis Grabban, save made by Scott P Brown.
- 6mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Gareth Evans, Marlon Pack manages to make a clearance.
- 5mins
Corner taken by Sam Wood, save made by Scott P Brown. Inswinging corner taken by Sam Wood from the right by-line.
- 4mins
A cross is delivered by Dale Tonge, clearance made by Alan Bennett. Corner taken right-footed by Danny Harrison from the left by-line to the near post, James Spencer makes a clearance.
- 3mins
Centre by Luke Garbutt, save by Conrad Logan.
- 3mins
Dale Tonge concedes a free kick for a foul on Bagasan Graham. Luke Garbutt takes the direct free kick.
- 1mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Lewis Grabban misses to the left of the goal.
Effort from the edge of the penalty area by James Spencer goes wide of the left-hand post.
Match Preview
Robins at full strength Cheltenham are in the perfect position to continue their good recent run of form, as manager Mark Yates has no injury or suspension worries for the clash with Rotherham on Friday. The Robins currently sit second in npower League One, having lost just once in their last 13 outings in the league, and could climb to the division's summit if results go their way on the night. Yates is unlikely to change his starting line-up from the side that secured a creditable goalless draw against fourth-placed Shrewsbury on Boxing Day. Huddersfield striker Jimmy Spencer has extended his loan deal at Whaddon Road through until the end of the season, and will be hoping to keep his place up front. Rotherham will pick Conrad Logan in goal for the final time. The 25-year-old's six-month loan stay at Don Valley comes to an end and manager Andy Scott has confirmed he will return to Leicester after the Whaddon Road clash. Winger Marcus Marshall will play no part after suffering an ankle injury in training on Wednesday and he has been ruled out for the New Year programme. Defender Johnny Mullins suffered a head injury in Boxing Day's 0-0 draw at Macclesfield and he will face a test with a decision being made on his availability on Friday morning. Winger Gareth Evans made a surprise return at Moss Rose following an ankle injury and suffered no adverse reaction so he will be involved again while Mark Bradley (shoulder) and Ryan Cresswell (ankle) are both back in full training. Scott is confident his side can get something out of the game and said: "They are riding a crest of confidence and it is a tough place to go at any time but we think we can cause them as many problems as they can cause us."
Cheltenham
Rotherham
- Scott P Brown
- Sido Jombati
- Alan Bennett
- Steve Elliott
- Luke Garbutt
- Joshua Low
- Russell Penn
- Marlon Pack
- Luke Summerfield
- Bagasan Graham
- James Spencer
- SUBS
- Keith Lowe
- Darryl Duffy
- Jeff Goulding
- Brian Smikle
- Kaid Mohamed
Home
Away
- Conrad Logan
- Dale Tonge
- Michael Raynes
- Johnny Mullins
- Jon Harley
- Gareth Evans
- Danny Harrison
- Danny Schofield
- Sam Wood
- Alex Revell
- Lewis Grabban
- SUBS
- Andy Warrington
- Jason Taylor
- Brett Williams
- Chris Holroyd
- Troy Brown
Match Report
Millers sent packing Marlon Pack's stunning 25-yard strike handed Cheltenham a 1-0 victory at home to promotion rivals Rotherham. The midfield marvel drilled a low shot beyond goalkeeper Conrad Logan on 11 minutes to cap an impressive display. The Robins should have added to their tally before half-time with Luke Garbutt forcing Logan into a hurried save when he let fly with a 35-yard effort. Bagasan Graham drilled a shot across the face of goal on 18 minutes while Jimmy Spencer crashed a header just wide of the target on the half-hour. After a promising opening ten minutes, Rotherham struggled to create anything of note before the break, Lewis Grabban going closest when he dragged a shot wide after holding off defender Steve Elliott. The Robins continued to dominate the chances after the break with Spencer hitting the outside of the post midway through the half before substitute Kaid Mohamed, on the pitch for less than a minute, was denied by a full-length save. Cheltenham keeper Scott Brown was finally forced into action late on to keep out a Brett Williams header but the home side ran out worthy winners.
Form Guide
- WWWWDD
- Cheltenham
- VS
- Rotherham WWLWWD
Last Meetings
- Cheltenham
- 1 - 1
- Rotherham
- 09/04/2011
- Rotherham
- 6 - 4
- Cheltenham
- 21/08/2010
- Rotherham
- 0 - 0
- Cheltenham
- 17/04/2010
- Cheltenham
- 1 - 1
- Rotherham
- 19/09/2009
- Rotherham
- 2 - 0
- Cheltenham
- 24/04/2000
- Cheltenham
- 0 - 2
- Rotherham
- 02/10/1999
Top Scorers
Cheltenham
- K Mohamed 6
- J Spencer 6
- J Low 3
- D Duffy 3
- J Goulding 3
- L Summerfield 2
- M Pack 2
- S Elliott 1
- A Bennett 1
- R Penn 1
- S Jombati 1
Rotherham
- L Grabban 8
- G Evans 6
- A Revell 5
- J Mullins 2
- R Cresswell 2
- D Schofield 1
- D Harrison 1
- J Taylor 1
- S Wood 1
- C Holroyd 1
- M Marshall 1
- T Brown 1
- B Pringle 1
- B Williams 1
Goals
Cheltenham
- Total goals 54
- Goals per game 34
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Rotherham
- Total goals 58
- Goals per game 38
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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