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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: The Memorial Stadium
  • Attendance: 7750
  • Referee: Salisbury, G

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90 mins

Crewe are replacing Steven Schumacher with Ryan Lynch.

74 mins

Chris Carruthers is being taken off, Sam Igoe has come on in his place.

73 mins

Chris Dickson is replaced by Shaun Miller.

65 mins

Richard Walker is being taken off, Andy Williams has come on in his place.

60 mins

Joe Jacobson is being taken off, Lewis Haldane has come on in his place.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 1.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

45 mins

Chris McCready is being taken off, Danny O'Donnell has come on in his place.

34 mins

Goal!! Crewe have scored with Tom Pope putting it in the back of the net.

32 mins

Goal!! Bristol Rovers have scored with Craig Disley putting it in the back of the net.

25 mins

The referee has booked Joe Jacobson.

0 mins

It's 3pm on Saturday, August 18th, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

The current injury-jinx haunting Crewe showed no sign of leaving them after a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.

Here it struck to deprive them of midfielder Chris McCready following the injuries to strikers Nicky Maynard and Byron Moore in the first week of the season.

A competitive first half had already seen skipper Neil Cox and on-loan striker Chris Dickson needing treatment when McCready took a kick on his left ankle.

He appeared to recover but was soon signalling to the bench and in added time and was replaced by Danny O'Donnell.

Crewe were already short of one midfielder as David Vaughan was left out as he negotiates a £300,000 move to Spanish club Real Sociedad.

Newly promoted Rovers - who were good value for their draw - always showed a refreshing determination to build a passing game on a neatly-cropped pitch before the grass is allowed to grow to accommodate their tenants Bristol Rugby Club.

Before they took a 32nd minute lead though Craig Disley, Stuart Campbell and Rickie Lambert had both drawn diving saves from Ben Williams.

Disley began the move for his goal with a pass from his own half out to David Pipe on his right before making a long run to position himself for the return.

But celebrations were short-lived as, within a minute, Tom Pope had equalised after running onto a ball pushed through by Gary Roberts.

Dickson, who only arrived from Charlton in the week, shaped well but was taken off late on.

Rovers so nearly won the game through substitute Andy Williams whose sharp downward header came back off a post.

Bristol Rovers Team

Crewe Alexandra Team

Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra

Corners

9 0

Fouls

10 4

Goal attempts

11 3

Shots off target

2 2

Offsides

4 2

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