- Date:08 Feb 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Spotland Stadium
- Craig Dawson (71:20) Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro (90:00) Matt Done (90:00)
- Will Hoskins (78:07)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Jeff Hughes misses to the left of the target.
- 93mins
Goal scored by Matt Done from deep inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Rochdale 3-1 Bristol Rovers.
- 92mins
Corner from left by-line taken by Wayne Brown.
- 91mins
Wayne Brown is brought on as a substitute for Gavin Williams.
- 90mins
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 2-1 Bristol Rovers.Caution for Gavin Williams.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams from the left by-line, clearance by Danny Coles.
- 89mins
Joe Widdowson takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
- 88mins
Outswinging corner taken by Gavin Williams from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Jason Kennedy.
- 87mins
Centre by Joe Widdowson.
- 86mins
Shot from long distance by Jason Kennedy misses to the right of the goal.
- 86mins
Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Adams, Byron Anthony manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Carl Regan joins the action as a substitute, replacing Scott Davies.
- 82mins
Inswinging corner taken by Nicky Adams, Header by Marcus Holness from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 82mins
Gary Jones takes a shot. Byron Anthony gets a block in.
- 82mins
A cross is delivered by Nicky Adams, blocked by Scott Davies.
- 80mins
JP Kalala is cautioned. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Done by JP Kalala. Shot comes in from Nicky Adams from the free kick, comfortable save by Luke Daniels.
- 79mins
The ball is delivered by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Jason Kennedy produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 78mins
Chris O'Grady challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 78mins
Will Hoskins scores a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rochdale 1-1 Bristol Rovers.
- 77mins
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Byron Anthony. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
- 76mins
Corner taken by Nicky Adams from the left by-line, clearance made by Rene Howe.
- 76mins
The ball is crossed by Nicky Adams, Byron Anthony gets a block in.
- 75mins
Cian Bolger is shown a red card. Unfair challenge on Chris O'Grady by Cian Bolger results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Widdowson.
- 74mins
Scott Wiseman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Hoskins. Free kick crossed by Gavin Williams.
- 73mins
Long distance shot from Rene Howe misses to the left of the goal.
- 72mins
JP Kalala concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris O'Grady. Marcus Holness restarts play with the free kick.
- 71mins
Craig Dawson finds the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Rochdale 1-0 Bristol Rovers.Free kick awarded for a foul by JP Kalala on Gary Jones. The assist for the goal came from Nicky Adams.
- 69mins
A cross is delivered by Nicky Adams, Shot from inside the six-yard box by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro goes wide right of the goal.
- 68mins
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro comes on in place of Brian Barry-Murphy. Handball by Gavin Williams. Direct free kick taken by Marcus Holness.
- 67mins
The ball is crossed by Nicky Adams.
- 66mins
Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams, clearance by Chris O'Grady.
- 65mins
Shot from inside the area by Will Hoskins clears the bar.
- 64mins
Rene Howe takes a shot. Save by Owen Fon Williams.
- 61mins
Scott Wiseman concedes a free kick for a foul on Jeff Hughes. Gavin Williams shoots direct from the free kick. Gary Sawyer produces a cross, clearance by Marcus Holness.
- 61mins
Gary Jones sends in a cross, Cian Bolger manages to make a clearance.
- 61mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brian Barry-Murphy played to the near post, Rene Howe manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Blocked by Byron Anthony.
- 60mins
A cross is delivered by Matt Done.
- 60mins
The ball is crossed by Gary Sawyer, clearance made by Joe Widdowson.
- 58mins
(Rochdale) makes a substitution, with Matt Done coming on for Liam Dickinson. Nicky Adams takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Cian Bolger manages to make a clearance.
- 58mins
The ball is delivered by Chris O'Grady, blocked by Byron Anthony.
- 57mins
Will Atkinson leaves the field to be replaced by Nicky Adams. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marcus Holness by Rene Howe. Owen Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 56mins
Scott Davies delivers the ball.
- 56mins
Rene Howe delivers the ball, Brian Barry-Murphy manages to make a clearance.
- 54mins
The ball is swung over by Gary Jones, Gary Sawyer makes a clearance.
- 53mins
Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams from the left by-line, clearance by Owen Fon Williams. Cian Bolger gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dawson. Free kick taken by Owen Fon Williams.
- 52mins
Unfair challenge on Gavin Williams by Brian Barry-Murphy results in a free kick. Gavin Williams crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Marcus Holness.
- 50mins
The referee books Cian Bolger for unsporting behaviour. Cian Bolger concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris O'Grady. Free kick crossed right-footed by Brian Barry-Murphy from left wing, clearance by Rene Howe.
- 46mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Gavin Williams.
- 46mins
The ball is sent over by Scott Davies, Gary Sawyer takes a shot. Owen Fon Williams makes a save.
- 45mins
Gavin Williams takes a shot. Save by Owen Fon Williams.
- 44mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Davies on Chris O'Grady. Free kick crossed by Brian Barry-Murphy.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris O'Grady by Byron Anthony. Brian Barry-Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 42mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Byron Anthony on Liam Dickinson. Marcus Holness takes the free kick.
- 41mins
Chris O'Grady handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 39mins
Scott Davies crosses the ball.
- 39mins
Scott Davies sends in a cross, Craig Dawson manages to make a clearance.
- 39mins
The ball is crossed by Byron Anthony, clearance made by Craig Dawson.
- 38mins
Chris O'Grady has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
- 36mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Gavin Williams.
- 36mins
Jeff Hughes takes a shot. Blocked by Marcus Holness.
- 35mins
Will Hoskins takes a shot. Save by Owen Fon Williams. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams from the left by-line to the near post, Chris O'Grady makes a clearance.
- 34mins
Liam Dickinson takes a shot. Cian Bolger gets a block in.
- 33mins
Shot by Liam Dickinson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
- 32mins
Effort on goal by Gary Jones from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 28mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams from the right by-line, Rene Howe takes a shot. Joe Widdowson makes a clearance.
- 25mins
The ball is crossed by Will Hoskins.
- 23mins
Will Hoskins takes a shot. Blocked by Craig Dawson.
- 19mins
Shot from just outside the box by Brian Barry-Murphy goes over the target.
- 17mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marcus Holness by Rene Howe. Owen Fon Williams takes the free kick.
- 16mins
Gary Jones takes a shot. Save made by Luke Daniels.
- 13mins
Unfair challenge on Rene Howe by Scott Wiseman results in a free kick. Luke Daniels takes the indirect free kick.
- 13mins
Gavin Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dawson. Direct free kick taken by Brian Barry-Murphy.
- 12mins
Corner from left by-line taken by Brian Barry-Murphy.
- 12mins
The ball is delivered by Joe Widdowson, Scott Davies gets a block in.
- 11mins
The ball is swung over by JP Kalala.
- 10mins
Gavin Williams takes the inswinging corner, Marcus Holness makes a clearance.
- 10mins
Brian Barry-Murphy sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Chris O'Grady misses to the left of the goal.
- 9mins
The ball is delivered by Liam Dickinson.
- 7mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Rene Howe on Joe Widdowson. Owen Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
- 6mins
The ball is sent over by Jeff Hughes.
- 6mins
Chris O'Grady sends in a cross, clearance by Gary Sawyer.
- 4mins
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken by Brian Barry-Murphy to centre, clearance by Cian Bolger.
- 3mins
Corner taken left-footed by Brian Barry-Murphy to the near post, Marcus Holness takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
- 1mins
Rene Howe produces a cross.
Match Preview
Same again for Dale Rochdale boss Keith Hill has no injury or suspension concerns ahead of the home clash with Bristol Rovers. Hill made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Swindon with Brian Barry-Murphy and Will Atkinson recalled in place of Josh Thompson and Nicky Adams. New signing Robbie Williams, who joined Dale from Stockport last week on a short-term contract until the end of the season, was an unused substitute at the County Ground. Hill's men were denied victory against the Robins when Elliot Benyon found the net two minutes into injury time on his debut to salvage a point for Danny Wilson's struggling side. Yet Hill said: "I was really pleased with the performance, the energy and the tactics." Rovers manager Dave Penney has a doubt over Chris Lines. The 25-year-old midfielder returned from suspension in the 4-2 defeat against Brighton at the weekend but suffered a kick on his toe and will face a late fitness check before the game. Central defender Dave McCracken and captain Stuart Campbell also face a race against time to be fit following hamstring problems. The pair both limped out of the 2-1 defeat to MK Dons last week and subsequently missed the defeat at table-topping Brighton. Elsewhere, striker Jo Kuffour and midfielder Ben Swallow will be hoping for a recall to the starting line-up following their late substitute appearances against the Seagulls.
Rochdale
Bristol Rovers
- Owen Fon Williams
- Scott Wiseman
- Marcus Holness
- Craig Dawson
- Joe Widdowson
- Jason Kennedy
- Gary Jones
- Brian Barry-Murphy
- Will Atkinson
- Liam Dickinson
- Chris O'Grady
- SUBS
- Matthew Edwards
- Matt Done
- Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro
- Josh Thompson
- Robbie Williams
- Nicky Adams
- Reece Gray
Home
Away
- Luke Daniels
- Byron Anthony
- Danny Coles
- Cian Bolger
- Gary Sawyer
- Gavin Williams
- Scott Davies
- JP Kalala
- Jeff Hughes
- Will Hoskins
- Rene Howe
- SUBS
- Mike Green
- Carl Regan
- James Tunnicliffe
- Wayne Brown
- Jo Kuffour
- Eliot Richards
- Ben Swallow
Match Report
Late goals give Dale win Bristol Rovers were condemned to a fourth successive defeat as Jean Louis Akpa Akpro and Matt Done fired stoppage-time goals to hand Rochdale a 3-1 victory at Spotland. The hosts edged ahead when Craig Dawson met Nicky Adams' freekick in the 72nd minute to head home. Their advantage appeared to be boosted when Dave Penney's side were reduced to 10 men, Cian Bolger dismissed soon after Dawson's effort for his second bookable offence. But Will Hoskins demonstrated exactly why he is attracting interest from Championship clubs when he gathered Rene Howe's pass and fired wide of Owain Fon Williams in the Dale goal. The 10 men looked on course for a point until Akpa Akpro fired home from a tight angle and their disappointment was compounded when Chris O'Grady released Matt Done and he rounded Luke Daniels before slipping the ball into an empty net. Owain Fon Williams had earlier kept out Rene Howe's drive with a fine instinctive save while Hoskins had fired over after turning sharply in the area.
Form Guide
- WDDWDD
- Rochdale
- VS
- Bristol Rovers LDWLLL
Last Meetings
- Bristol Rovers
- 2 - 1
- Rochdale
- 16/10/2010
- Rochdale
- 0 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 25/03/1974
- Bristol Rovers
- 1 - 1
- Rochdale
- 05/03/1974
- Bristol Rovers
- 0 - 0
- Rochdale
- 06/03/1973
- Rochdale
- 0 - 0
- Bristol Rovers
- 09/12/1972
- Bristol Rovers
- 5 - 2
- Rochdale
- 12/02/1972
Top Scorers
Rochdale
- C O'Grady 8
- G Jones 7
- J Kennedy 3
- C Dawson 3
- J Akpa Akpro 2
- M Done 1
- J Thompson 1
Bristol Rovers
- W Hoskins 14
- J Kuffour 5
- J Hughes 4
- B Anthony 3
- C Lines 2
- W Brown 1
Goals
Rochdale
- Total goals 69
- Goals per game 37
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Bristol Rovers
- Total goals 66
- Goals per game 34
- 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 11 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 10 (For) 11 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
