Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,356 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Atherton.


0.00
Barnsley start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.48
Robert Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Lloyd. Ross Lloyd makes a probing pass to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francis Marr. Francis Marr takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.45
Dean Carrick knocks the ball forward to Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Le Tissier.
8.23
Patrick Cutler gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Wayne Newby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.40
Francis Marr barges into Greg Barrett. The referee calls over Francis Marr and warns him to calm down! Greg Barrett runs off the knock.
15.07
Tommy Etherington makes a probing pass to Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart advances with the ball. Carl Stewart shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.30
Don Naysmith takes it forward alone. Don Naysmith shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.56
Don Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Ward.
26.50
Ross Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Midgley collects the pass. Nicholas Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.13
Showing fabulous composure, Patrick Cutler laces a through ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Etherington.
32.14
Ross Lloyd hits a low pass to Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.31
Greg Barrett clumsily knocks into Wayne Newby. Greg Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Newby stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Patrick Cutler makes a strong solo run forward. Patrick Cutler passes the ball forward to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.38
Neil Summerbell passes the ball forward to Steve Swift. Steve Swift shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Greg Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Swift. Steve Swift whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm White. Malcolm White finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Grimsby Town kicking off!
48.38
Tommy Etherington makes a probing pass to Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell passes the ball forward to Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm White. Malcolm White directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.20
Carl Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Le Tissier.
55.04
James Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Francis Marr who brings the ball under control. Francis Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Ward.
60.34
Barnsley have made a substitution with Oleg Priestley replacing Dean Carrick .
63.51
Carl Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm White. Malcolm White whips in a cross ball towards Steve Swift. Steve Swift makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.34
Don Naysmith hacks Carl Stewart from behind! The referee calls over Don Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Carl Stewart runs off the knock.
73.32
Neil Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.53
Syd Le Tissier makes a simple pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Newby. Wayne Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley flicks the ball with his head but Greg Barrett is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
87.05
Ross Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Priestley. Ross Lloyd is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Naysmith of Grimsby Town

Match Ratings
1.Marvin Jacobs (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
6.Neil Summerbell (MID)
7
7.Dean Carrick (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
7
9.Malcolm White (ATT)
6
10.Omer Finney (ATT)
6
11.Steve Swift (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Oleg Priestley (DEF)
6
14.Martín Sánchez (GK)
0

1.John Milburn (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
7
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
6
6.Don Naysmith (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ross Lloyd (MID)
6
8.James Southgate (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)
7
10.Wayne Newby (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francis Marr (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.Dale Wright (GK)
0
14.Kai Prantl (ATT)
0