- Date:23 Oct 2010
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Victoria Park
- Joe Gamble (28:14) Antony Sweeney (78:34)
- Jo Kuffour (84:05)
Byron Anthony (89:13)
Live Commentary
The referee blows for the end of the match.
- 94mins
Armann Bjornsson takes the inswinging corner, save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 94mins
Andy Monkhouse produces a cross, Shot from 12 yards from James Poole. Save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 93mins
Will Hoskins goes off and Wayne Brown comes on. Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Lines on Paul Murray. Free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 91mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by James Poole from the right by-line, save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 88mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Murray on Ben Swallow. Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Campbell from right wing, Byron Anthony grabs a headed goal from close range. Hartlepool 2-2 Bristol Rovers.The assist for the goal came from Stuart Campbell.
- 88mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Ben Swallow. Andy Monkhouse gets a block in.
- 86mins
Corner taken left-footed by Ben Swallow from the right by-line to the near post, Armann Bjornsson makes a clearance.
- 84mins
Jo Kuffour finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Hartlepool 2-1 Bristol Rovers.John Akinde provided the assist for the goal.
- 81mins
Jo Kuffour takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Danny Coles gets a block in.
- 80mins
The ball is crossed by Will Hoskins.
- 78mins
Antony Sweeney grabs a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hartlepool 2-0 Bristol Rovers.Assist by James Poole.
- 77mins
Corner taken by James Poole.
- 76mins
James Poole is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Mikkel Andersen takes the free kick.
- 75mins
(Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Antony Sweeney coming on for Joe Gamble.
- 75mins
James Poole replaces Colin Larkin.
- 74mins
The ball is sent over by Carl Regan, Leon McSweeney makes a clearance.
- 73mins
The ball is crossed by Carl Regan, clearance made by Sam Collins.
- 71mins
Outswinging corner taken by Joe Gamble from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Armann Bjornsson misses to the right of the goal.
- 71mins
The ball is delivered by Leon McSweeney.
- 68mins
Corner taken by Joe Gamble from the right by-line, clearance made by Carl Regan.
- 68mins
Colin Larkin produces a cross, Andy Monkhouse takes a shot. Save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 67mins
Corner taken by Joe Gamble from the left by-line played to the near post, Danny Coles makes a clearance.
- 66mins
Joe Gamble takes a shot. Save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 65mins
A cross is delivered by Jo Kuffour.
- 64mins
The ball is swung over by Gary Sawyer, Jake Kean makes a comfortable save.
- 63mins
(Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Armann Bjornsson coming on for Evan Horwood.
- 63mins
Centre by Ben Swallow, save by Jake Kean.
- 60mins
Carl Regan concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Liddle. Free kick crossed by Joe Gamble, save made by Mikkel Andersen.
- 57mins
Ben Swallow challenges Evan Horwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.
- 56mins
Ben Swallow on for Charles Reece.
- 56mins
(Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with John Akinde coming on for Jeff Hughes.
- 56mins
Leon McSweeney produces a cross.
- 55mins
Andy Monkhouse delivers the ball.
- 54mins
Leon McSweeney takes a shot from long distance which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 54mins
Gary Liddle crosses the ball, Danny Coles makes a clearance.
- 53mins
Neil Austin sends in a cross, Colin Larkin produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 53mins
Centre by Neil Austin, clearance made by Byron Anthony.
- 51mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Andy Monkhouse. Indirect free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.
- 49mins
Stuart Campbell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Murray. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.
- 48mins
Colin Larkin concedes a free kick for a foul on Carl Regan. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Collins by Jeff Hughes. Free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jeff Hughes on Leon McSweeney. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Evan Horwood.
- 46mins
Centre by Evan Horwood, Gary Sawyer makes a clearance.
- 45mins
Evan Horwood produces a cross, Mikkel Andersen makes a save.
The match restarts for the second half.
The ref blows to end the first period.
- 45mins
Inswinging corner taken by Stuart Campbell from the left by-line played to the near post, Close range header by Danny Coles goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 44mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Monkhouse, free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Gamble on Chris Lines. Free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.
- 43mins
Will Hoskins produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 40mins
Unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by Gary Liddle results in a free kick. Jeff Hughes takes the free kick.
- 38mins
Colin Larkin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Sawyer. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
- 36mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Campbell on Neil Austin. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Evan Horwood, Mikkel Andersen makes a comfortable save.
- 33mins
Will Hoskins concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon McSweeney. Jake Kean takes the free kick.
- 32mins
The ball is swung over by Gary Sawyer, clearance made by Jake Kean.
- 30mins
Gary Sawyer concedes a free kick for a foul on Colin Larkin. Free kick taken by Jake Kean.
- 29mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by Gary Liddle. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Campbell.
- 28mins
Joe Gamble finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Hartlepool 1-0 Bristol Rovers.The assist for the goal came from Leon McSweeney.
- 26mins
Shot from just outside the area by Paul Murray misses to the right of the target.
- 26mins
Andy Monkhouse crosses the ball, Gary Sawyer manages to make a clearance.
- 24mins
Colin Larkin is ruled offside. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
- 22mins
Paul Murray sends in a cross, Neil Austin produces a right-footed shot from long range which goes wide right of the goal.
- 22mins
Gary Sawyer concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon McSweeney. Free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 21mins
Gary Sawyer delivers the ball.
- 19mins
Effort on goal by Leon McSweeney from 20 yards. Stuart Campbell gets a block in.
- 18mins
Byron Anthony challenges Colin Larkin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Leon McSweeney, blocked by Charles Reece.
- 17mins
Andy Monkhouse takes a shot.
- 16mins
Unfair challenge on Paul Murray by Jo Kuffour results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jake Kean.
- 15mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Monkhouse, Danny Coles makes a clearance.
- 14mins
The ball is sent over by Colin Larkin, save by Mikkel Andersen.
- 9mins
Shot from just outside the box by Paul Murray goes over the crossbar.
- 9mins
Inswinging corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, Byron Anthony manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
The ball is sent over by Neil Austin, clearance made by Chris Lines.
- 1mins
Sam Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Hoskins. Strike on goal comes in from Chris Lines from the free kick.
- 1mins
The official flags Joe Gamble offside. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
The referee gets the game underway.
Match Preview
Duo missing for Pools Hartlepool caretaker manager Mick Wadsworth will once again be without Adam Boyd (back) and James Brown (ankle) for the clash with Bristol Rovers. However, both players are expected to return to training next week and will begin building up their fitness ready for a first-team return. Antony Sweeney has stepped up his comeback from injury, playing an hour and scoring for the reserves in midweek and he will be in contention to make the bench once again, while midfielder Ritchie Humphreys is definitely out with a thigh problem. Jake Kean continues in goal as Scott Flinders and Andy Rafferty are still sidelined with long-term injuries while youngsters Billy Greulich, Callum Martin (both ankle) and Dylan Purvis (knee) are also in the treatment room. Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope has no fresh injury concerns. Charlie Reece impressed in his first start of the season against Rochdale and will keep his place while Will Hoskins will also continue to partner Joe Kuffour up front. The inclusion of Hoskins leaves John Akinde occupying the bench again for the trip to Victoria Park. Mikkel Andersen will keep his place in goal after returning from international duty in the 2-1 win over Rochdale which means Mike Green will have to settle for a place on the bench. Chris Lines was on the score sheet against Dale and will continue in his advanced role while Byron Anthony should keep his place despite his own goal at the weekend.
Hartlepool
Bristol Rovers
- Jake Kean
- Neil Austin
- Sam Collins
- Peter Hartley
- Evan Horwood
- Leon McSweeney
- Joe Gamble
- Paul Murray
- Gary Liddle
- Andy Monkhouse
- Colin Larkin
- SUBS
- Conor Devlin
- Denis Behan
- Fabian Yantorno
- Antony Sweeney
- Steven Haslam
- Armann Bjornsson
- James Poole
Home
Away
- Mikkel Andersen
- Danny Coles
- Gary Sawyer
- Byron Anthony
- Carl Regan
- Charles Reece
- Jeff Hughes
- Chris Lines
- Stuart Campbell
- Will Hoskins
- Jo Kuffour
- SUBS
- Mike Green
- James Tunnicliffe
- Dominic Blizzard
- Wayne Brown
- Ben Swallow
- Eliot Richards
- John Akinde
Match Report
Pirates fight back to deny Pools Hartlepool threw away a two-goal lead in the closing minutes as Bristol Rovers staged a dramatic fightback to earn a 2-2 draw at Victoria Park. The visitors did not manage a shot on goal until the 85th minute, but somehow emerged with a point after an 89th-minute leveller. In a largely one-sided affair, the home side eased their way to a 2-0 lead. Andy Monkhouse's shot was deflected off Danny Coles and looped over goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen onto the bar on 18 minutes, before the same player hooked wide soon afterwards. And on 28 minutes, they took the lead. Leon McSweeney crossed from the right side and midfielder Joe Gamble flicked a header across Andersen into the far corner of the net. On 53 minutes Colin Larkin headed over, and Andersen was forced to dive full-length to deny Gamble a second. Pool got a second on 78 minutes when substitute Antony Sweeney broke away, picked his spot and tapped in low. On 85 minutes, Jo Kuffour's header - the Pirates' first effort on target - beat Jake Kean in the Pools goal. And, from a Stuart Campbell free-kick on the right side in the 89th minute, defender Byron Anthony scrambled in an undeserved point.
Form Guide
- DWLWWL
- Hartlepool
- VS
- Bristol Rovers WWLWLW
Last Meetings
- Bristol Rovers
- 2 - 0
- Hartlepool
- 23/01/2010
- Hartlepool
- 1 - 2
- Bristol Rovers
- 18/08/2009
- Bristol Rovers
- 4 - 1
- Hartlepool
- 02/05/2009
- Hartlepool
- 1 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 25/11/2008
- Bristol Rovers
- 0 - 0
- Hartlepool
- 05/04/2008
- Hartlepool
- 1 - 0
- Bristol Rovers
- 12/10/2007
Top Scorers
Hartlepool
- A Sweeney 3
- A Monkhouse 2
- G Liddle 2
- R Humphreys 1
- A Boyd 1
- P Hartley 1
- L McSweeney 1
Bristol Rovers
- W Hoskins 5
- J Kuffour 2
- J Hughes 2
- B Anthony 1
- C Lines 1
Goals
Hartlepool
- Total goals 28
- Goals per game 11
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Bristol Rovers
- Total goals 31
- Goals per game 14
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
