- Date:26 Nov 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Roots Hall
- Neil Harris (65:29)
- Matt Harrold (76:05)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Gilbert on Joe Anyinsah. Dan Woodards restarts play with the free kick.
- 91mins
Craig Stanley is booked.
- 90mins
Corner taken by Ryan Hall.
- 90mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ryan Hall, Bilel Mohsni produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 89mins
Drilled shot by Ryan Hall.
- 87mins
Liam Dickinson takes a shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.
- 86mins
Dan Woodards challenges Anthony Grant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Liam Dickinson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Mathew Gill gets a block in.
- 85mins
Matt Harrold receives a yellow card.
- 85mins
The ball is delivered by Ryan Hall, Anthony Grant takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
- 84mins
Anthony Grant joins the action as a substitute, replacing Neil Harris.
- 84mins
Bilel Mohsni takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
- 83mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Clohessy.
- 81mins
Kane Ferdinand fouled by Andy Dorman, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Timlin restarts play with the free kick.
- 77mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Harrold on Mark Phillips. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick. Outswinging corner taken by Ryan Hall.
- 77mins
Ryan Hall has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
- 76mins
Matt Harrold grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Southend 1-1 Bristol Rovers.Assist by Mathew Gill.
- 74mins
Foul by Craig Stanley on Liam Dickinson, free kick awarded. Ryan Hall takes the free kick.
- 73mins
Mathew Gill concedes a free kick for a foul on Bilel Mohsni. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Barker.
- 71mins
Short corner taken by Ryan Hall from the left by-line. Matt Harrold is brought on as a substitute for Chris Zebroski.
- 70mins
The referee blows for offside. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 69mins
Bilel Mohsni is caught offside. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 69mins
The ball is sent over by Sean Clohessy, Dan Woodards manages to make a clearance.
- 69mins
Craig Stanley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Hall. Michael Timlin restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
The ball is sent over by Liam Dickinson.
- 68mins
Kane Ferdinand fouled by Joe Anyinsah, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 67mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ryan Hall from the right by-line, Byron Anthony makes a clearance.
- 67mins
Ryan Hall has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 65mins
Neil Harris finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the top left corner of the goal. Southend 1-0 Bristol Rovers.Assist on the goal came from Liam Dickinson. Byron Anthony receives a yellow card.
- 64mins
A cross is delivered by Ryan Hall, clearance made by Dan Woodards.
- 63mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Phillips on Chris Zebroski. Craig Stanley takes the indirect free kick.
- 60mins
Eliot Richards on for Mustapha Carayol.
- 60mins
The ball is swung over by Bilel Mohsni.
- 59mins
Centre by Sean Clohessy, Dan Woodards makes a clearance.
- 58mins
Effort from outside the box by Bilel Mohsni goes wide right of the target.
- 57mins
A cross is delivered by Bilel Mohsni.
- 56mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Liam Dickinson. Free kick taken by Lee Brown. Liam Dickinson receives a yellow card for time wasting.
- 55mins
Ryan Hall takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Peter Gilbert goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 55mins
The ball is swung over by Sean Clohessy, Byron Anthony manages to make a clearance.
- 54mins
Liam Dickinson crosses the ball.
- 50mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Zebroski on Sean Clohessy. Luke Daniels takes the indirect free kick.
- 50mins
The ball is crossed by Ryan Hall, save by Scott Bevan.
- 49mins
The ball is sent over by Joe Anyinsah, Chris Barker makes a clearance.
- 48mins
Dan Woodards concedes a free kick for a foul on Bilel Mohsni. Chris Barker takes the free kick.
- 47mins
Mustapha Carayol sends in a cross, Chris Barker makes a clearance.
- 44mins
Bilel Mohsni shown a yellow card. Gary Sawyer receives a caution.
- 43mins
Ryan Hall crosses the ball, clearance made by Mathew Gill.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Byron Anthony on Liam Dickinson. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Hall.
- 41mins
The ball is swung over by Lee Brown.
- 39mins
Neil Harris concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Anthony. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 38mins
Shot by Mark Phillips from a long way out goes over the net.
- 38mins
A cross is delivered by Sean Clohessy, clearance by Dan Woodards.
- 36mins
Unfair challenge on Mark Phillips by Chris Zebroski results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 35mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mustapha Carayol on Sean Clohessy. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 31mins
The ball is swung over by Ryan Hall, save by Scott Bevan.
- 31mins
Sean Clohessy sends in a cross, clearance made by Gary Sawyer.
- 27mins
The referee blows for offside. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.
- 26mins
Sean Clohessy challenges Joe Anyinsah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 25mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Ryan Hall, clearance by Byron Anthony.
- 24mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Ryan Hall.
- 23mins
A cross is delivered by Ryan Hall, Neil Harris takes a shot. Bilel Mohsni takes a shot. Mark Phillips gets a block in.
- 23mins
Sean Clohessy sends in a cross, clearance by Dan Woodards.
- 22mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Ryan Hall, clearance by Byron Anthony.
- 20mins
Mark Phillips fouled by Chris Zebroski, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 19mins
The ball is sent over by Mustapha Carayol, clearance made by Mark Phillips.
- 17mins
Bilel Mohsni has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 17mins
A cross is delivered by Peter Gilbert.
- 15mins
Ryan Hall produces a cross, save made by Scott Bevan.
- 14mins
A cross is delivered by Ryan Hall, Lee Brown makes a clearance.
- 13mins
Joe Anyinsah is caught offside. Free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
- 12mins
Ryan Hall takes the outswinging corner, Effort from deep inside the area by Bilel Mohsni misses to the right of the goal.
- 12mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Clohessy, clearance by Byron Anthony.
- 11mins
A cross is delivered by Sean Clohessy, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Neil Harris misses to the right of the target.
- 9mins
Mustapha Carayol produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
- 9mins
The referee penalises Chris Barker for handball. Free kick taken by Mathew Gill.
- 8mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dan Woodards by Ryan Hall. Free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 5mins
Corner taken by Ryan Hall, Gary Sawyer manages to make a clearance.
- 5mins
Sean Clohessy crosses the ball, clearance by Dan Woodards.
Match Preview
Shrimpers stay patient over defensive duo Mark Phillips and Peter Gilbert will be given every opportunity to be fit for Southend's clash at home to Bristol Rovers. Phillips was forced off in the closing stages of Tuesday's FA Cup triumph over Preston nursing a hamstring injury while fellow defender Gilbert also emerged from the first-round replay carrying a groin strain. Neither trained on Thursday but will be assessed as late as possible as the Shrimpers aim to extend their superb 15-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Midfielder Anthony Grant comes back into the reckoning having completed his three-match suspension. Manager Paul Sturrock made just the one change in midweek with Jean-Paul Kalala dropping to the bench in favour of Neil Harris, and the midfielder will be hoping to come back in against a Pirates side who have struggled this season having initially been tipped as a favourite for promotion. Striker Barry Corr has been forced to undergo a knee operation in a bid to resolve his ongoing injury problems, with young midfielder Harry Crawford also set for similar procedure. Bristol Rovers will be without veteran striker Scott McGleish. The former Leyton Orient and Northampton forward came off with an ankle injury during the 2-0 home defeat to Barnet and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. Eliot Richards could deputise for the 37-year-old, although Chris Zebroski is expected to lead the line with Matt Harrold. Rovers will also be missing experienced centre-back Adam Virgo, who has been ruled out for the season with knee ligament damage. Meanwhile, manager Paul Buckle conceded midfielder Wayne Brown (ankle) could also be unavailable for the rest of the term. "Wayne Brown will be lucky if he is back playing before the end of the season," the Pirates boss told the club's official website. "That is three big players for us and it is tough to take."
Southend
Bristol Rovers
- Luke Daniels
- Sean Clohessy
- Mark Phillips
- Chris Barker
- Peter Gilbert
- Bilel Mohsni
- Kane Ferdinand
- Michael Timlin
- Ryan Hall
- Liam Dickinson
- Neil Harris
- SUBS
- Glenn Morris
- Anthony Grant
- Luke Prosser
- JP Kalala
- Blair Sturrock
Home
Away
- Scott Bevan
- Dan Woodards
- Byron Anthony
- Gary Sawyer
- Lee Brown
- Craig Stanley
- Mathew Gill
- Andy Dorman
- Joe Anyinsah
- Mustapha Carayol
- Chris Zebroski
- SUBS
- Michael Smith
- Cian Bolger
- Matt Harrold
- Eliot Richards
- Ben Swallow
Match Report
Super-sub Harold fires Gas Bristol Rovers striker Matt Harrold returned to haunt old club Southend with an equaliser to cancel out Neil Harris' goal for the League Two leaders and ensure a 1-1 draw at Roots Hall. Substitute Harrold had only been on for four minutes when he headed home Matt Gill's right-wing cross from eight yards to equalise in the 77th minute with Rovers' first shot on target. Southend, who went into the match two points clear at the top of the table, took the lead in the 66th minute when Liam Dickinson crossed to Harris, who slid in at the back post to shoot into the right side of Scott Bevan's goal. The first half had been a dour affair with the best chance falling to veteran former Millwall striker Harris, whose header was turned onto the right post by Bevan. The Pirates' goalkeeper also did well to touch a Ryan Hall shot onto the post at the death before Mohsni fired over with the follow-up as Blues pressed for a winner. But ultimately the eighth goal of the season from Harrold, who left Roots Hall in 2008 after two years, left Southend top of the division on goal difference from Crawley.
Form Guide
- DWWWWW
- Southend
- VS
- Bristol Rovers WLLWLL
Last Meetings
- Southend
- 2 - 0
- Bristol Rovers
- 01/04/2005
- Bristol Rovers
- 2 - 1
- Southend
- 27/08/2004
- Bristol Rovers
- 1 - 1
- Southend
- 06/03/2004
- Southend
- 0 - 1
- Bristol Rovers
- 20/12/2003
- Southend
- 2 - 2
- Bristol Rovers
- 08/02/2003
- Bristol Rovers
- 0 - 1
- Southend
- 09/11/2002
Top Scorers
Southend
- K Ferdinand 6
- R Hall 5
- M Phillips 5
- B Mohsni 5
- L Dickinson 3
- N Harris 2
- P Gilbert 2
- M Timlin 2
- R Leonard 1
Bristol Rovers
- M Harrold 4
- J Anyinsah 4
- S McGleish 3
- L Brown 3
- C Bolger 2
- B Anthony 1
- C Zebroski 1
- E Richards 1
Goals
Southend
- Total goals 53
- Goals per game 36
- 5 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 7 (For) Period 81-90 mins
Bristol Rovers
- Total goals 40
- Goals per game 23
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
