- Date:20 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:The Moss Rose Ground
Live Commentary
- 89mins
Ben Tomlinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Virgo. Scott Bevan takes the direct free kick.
- 88mins
Foul by Lee Brown on Sam Wedgbury, free kick awarded. Shaun Brisley restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
Lewis Chalmers leaves the field to be replaced by Arnaud Mendy.
- 84mins
Ben Tomlinson takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
- 83mins
Scott McGleish produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 82mins
Ross Draper gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eliot Richards. Ross Draper is cautioned. Craig Stanley takes the direct free kick.
- 81mins
Foul by Craig Stanley on Tony Diagne, free kick awarded. Craig Stanley is cautioned. Lewis Chalmers takes the free kick.
- 79mins
Sam Wedgbury takes a shot. Cian Bolger gets a block in.
- 78mins
Ben Tomlinson on for Emile Sinclair.
- 77mins
Craig Stanley has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 75mins
Scott McGleish delivers the ball.
- 73mins
The referee penalises Matt Harrold for handball. Free kick taken by Shaun Brisley.
- 72mins
Matt Harrold fouled by Nathaniel Brown, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Bevan takes the direct free kick.
- 71mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Sam Wedgbury, Matt Harrold makes a clearance.
- 70mins
Unfair challenge on Sam Wedgbury by Mathew Gill results in a free kick. Jose Veiga takes the free kick.
- 67mins
Ross Draper concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Stanley. Free kick taken by Adam Virgo.
- 65mins
Unfair challenge on Shaun Brisley by Matt Harrold results in a free kick. Chris Zebroski leaves the field to be replaced by Eliot Richards. Direct free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 62mins
Ross Draper has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 59mins
Ross Draper concedes a free kick for a foul on Mathew Gill. Scott Bevan takes the free kick.
- 58mins
Long distance shot from Wayne Brown misses to the left of the goal.
- 57mins
Adam Virgo takes a shot. Sam Wedgbury gets a block in.
- 56mins
Foul by Scott Kay on Wayne Brown, free kick awarded. Craig Stanley takes the free kick.
- 55mins
Lewis Chalmers challenges Chris Zebroski unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mathew Gill restarts play with the free kick.
- 54mins
Cian Bolger fouled by Emile Sinclair, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Virgo takes the direct free kick.
- 50mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Wedgbury from the left by-line, clearance made by Cian Bolger.
- 49mins
Carl Tremarco takes a shot. Scott Bevan makes a save.
- 49mins
Wayne Brown is brought on as a substitute for Jo Kuffour.
- 48mins
Sam Wedgbury takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Cian Bolger makes a clearance.
- 47mins
Ross Draper takes a shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.
- 46mins
Effort on goal by Scott Kay from just inside the area clears the bar.
- 46mins
Elliott Hewitt sends in a cross, save by Scott Bevan.
- 44mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mathew Gill from the right by-line.
- 43mins
Sam Wedgbury has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.
- 42mins
Jo Kuffour challenges Lewis Chalmers unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lewis Chalmers.
- 42mins
Craig Stanley takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga.
- 39mins
Foul by Ross Draper on Byron Anthony, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Cian Bolger.
- 37mins
The offside flag is raised against Matt Harrold. Indirect free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 36mins
Effort on goal by Tony Diagne from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 33mins
Sam Wedgbury takes a shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.
- 33mins
Corner taken by Mathew Gill from the right by-line.
- 30mins
Shot from close in by Scott McGleish misses to the left of the goal.
- 27mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mathew Gill.
- 26mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Wedgbury played to the near post, clearance made by Cian Bolger.
- 24mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Matt Harrold goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 23mins
Emile Sinclair takes a shot. Scott Bevan makes a save.
- 17mins
Corner taken right-footed by Sam Wedgbury, Matt Harrold makes a clearance.
- 14mins
Scott McGleish concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Wedgbury. Shaun Brisley takes the direct free kick.
- 14mins
Carl Tremarco gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Zebroski. Mathew Gill restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Effort from just outside the area by Scott McGleish goes over the target.
- 12mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Mathew Gill, clearance by Lewis Chalmers.
- 11mins
The ball is delivered by Lee Brown.
- 9mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shaun Brisley by Matt Harrold. Shaun Brisley takes the direct free kick.
- 7mins
Sam Wedgbury delivers the ball, save by Scott Bevan.
- 5mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Matt Harrold. Free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 2mins
Tony Diagne fouled by Chris Zebroski, the ref awards a free kick. Nathaniel Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 2mins
Effort on goal by Emile Sinclair from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
Match Preview
Same again for Simpson Macclesfield boss Gary Simpson has no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of the home clash with Bristol Rovers. Striker Waide Fairhurst was forced off after just 42 minutes of the opening-day 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Dagenham following a heavy challenge. He has not played since and will be assessed along with skipper Paul Morgan, who has yet to feature this term. Morgan missed the end of last season with a broken arm but is edging closer towards full fitness and may come into contention to face the Pirates. Colin Daniel and Vinny Mukendi are sidelined through injury but Simpson's men will go into the match in buoyant mood after a thumping 4-0 victory at Hereford in midweek.M Bristol Rovers boss Paul Buckle could make one change from the side that beat Northampton 2-1 in midweek. Joe Anyinsah is a doubt after being replaced against the Cobblers because of a hamstring injury. "I think it was more of a whack, he took quite a few whacks early on and did a real shift. His hamstring stiffened up but I am hoping that will ease out for Saturday," Buckle told the Pirates' official website. Chris Zebroski took Anyinsah's place and could do so again if he is ruled out. Midfielder Stuart Campbell is yet to make an appearance this season because of a hamstring injury. The same applies to left-back Gary Sawyer who is still recovering from a hernia operation.
Macclesfield
Bristol Rovers
- Jose Veiga
- Elliott Hewitt
- Shaun Brisley
- Nathaniel Brown
- Carl Tremarco
- Lewis Chalmers
- Scott Kay
- Ross Draper
- Sam Wedgbury
- Tony Diagne
- Emile Sinclair
- SUBS
- Jonathan Bateson
- Arnaud Mendy
- John Grant
- Matthew Hamshaw
- Ben Tomlinson
Home
Away
- Scott Bevan
- Byron Anthony
- Cian Bolger
- Adam Virgo
- Lee Brown
- Mathew Gill
- Craig Stanley
- Scott McGleish
- Chris Zebroski
- Matt Harrold
- Jo Kuffour
- SUBS
- Lance Cronin
- Michael Smith
- Mustapha Carayol
- Eliot Richards
- Wayne Brown
Match Report
Stalemate for Macc Macclesfield and Bristol Rovers produced a goalless draw despite no lack of chances at either end. As early as the second minute Town's Emile Sinclair lifted a 15-yard drive over the bar, and twice in 60 secondsthe winger raced past the Rovers defence but could not find a finish. Rovers' best chances came midway through the first half, Matt Harrold blasting a 20-yard drive inches wide before Scott McGleish mishit a Craig Stanley cross at the far post with the goal begging. The Cheshire team dominated after the break, Ross Draper thundering a 15-yard volley over the bar before forcing a diving stop from the impressive Scott Bevan with a 35-yard drive. Carl Tremarco was the next to try his luck, Bevan again finger-tipping his 35-yard drive wide. Draper again went close in the 62nd minute but in the dying stages the teams cancelled each other out.
Form Guide
- LLW
- Macclesfield
- VS
- Bristol Rovers WLW
Last Meetings
- Macclesfield
- 0 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 24/04/2007
- Bristol Rovers
- 0 - 0
- Macclesfield
- 21/10/2006
- Bristol Rovers
- 2 - 3
- Macclesfield
- 06/05/2006
- Macclesfield
- 2 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 29/10/2005
- Macclesfield
- 2 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 26/02/2005
- Bristol Rovers
- 0 - 0
- Macclesfield
- 11/12/2004
Top Scorers
Macclesfield
- B Tomlinson 2
- R Draper 1
- T Diagne 1
Bristol Rovers
- M Harrold 2
- S McGleish 1
- J Kuffour 1
- B Anthony 1
Goals
Macclesfield
- Total goals 7
- Goals per game 4
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) Period 81-90 mins
Bristol Rovers
- Total goals 9
- Goals per game 6
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) Period 81-90 mins
