Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Jim MartinJim Martin Jakob Falk-sørensen Jakob Falk-sørensen
Mark HeskeyM. Heskey54
G
1captain
G
58Raul Di LivioR. Di Livio
Dean HarrisonD. Harrison45
D
2
D
48Oscar BarkeroO. Barkero
Gary MarshallG. Marshall46
D
3
D
49George StewartG. Stewart
Teddy McgovernT. Mcgovern44
D
4
D
44Niccolo GreavesN. Greaves
Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher48
D
5
D
48Anthony WoodgateA. Woodgate
Robert WestwoodR. Westwood43
M
6
M
50Jose KikoJ. Kiko
James GrantJ. Grant51
M
captain7
M
49Arturo DelgadoA. Delgado
Paul MortensenP. Mortensen43
M
8
M
51Jody PalmerJ. Palmer
George StoichitaG. Stoichita41
A
9
M
46Stephen WatsonS. Watson
Spencer PetersS. Peters48
A
10
A
54Craig ThomsonC. Thomson
Stanley MoffatS. Moffat57
A
11
A
46Nicolas GutierrezN. Gutierrez
 
Neil ChristieN. Christie42
G
12
D
49Scott BoothS. Booth
Jakob GelbJ. Gelb45
D
13
M
49Shaun WeaverS. Weaver
Billy BurleyB. Burley44
A
14
M
23Gísli GunnlaugssonG. Gunnlaugsson

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 10,296 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Cole.


0.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the match underway!
2.58
Oscar Barkero makes a probing pass to Stephen Watson. Stephen Watson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.49
Gary Marshall clumsily knocks into Jody Palmer. The referee warns Gary Marshall to calm down! Jody Palmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.46
Showing composure, Niccolo Greaves picks a pass forward to Arturo Delgado. Arturo Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Craig Thomson who takes it down. Craig Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.55
Arturo Delgado hits a low pass to Jose Kiko. Jose Kiko shoots from long range. Mark Heskey comfortably gets down and covers it.
20.51
Dominic Gallacher laces a through ball forward to Gary Marshall. Gary Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Moffat controls it well on his chest. Stanley Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards James Grant. James Grant powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.38
Teddy Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to James Grant. James Grant flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mortensen controls it well on his chest. Paul Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.20
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.51
Arturo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson collects the pass. Craig Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.14
Dominic Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to George Stoichita who takes it down. George Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Spencer Peters. Spencer Peters makes a probing pass to Robert Westwood but he's offside!
34.07
Anthony Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gutierrez. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Heskey who gathers it comfortably.
38.27
George Stoichita makes a simple pass to Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Woodgate.
42.46
Dominic Gallacher hits a low pass to Robert Westwood. Robert Westwood hits a low pass to Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Scott Booth replacing Anthony Woodgate. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the second half!
59.55
James Grant slams into Jody Palmer with his studs up. James Grant is shown the red card!! Jody Palmer runs off the knock.
60.44
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Shaun Weaver replacing Jody Palmer .
63.33
Robert Westwood makes a simple pass to Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat whips in a cross ball towards Robert Westwood. Robert Westwood flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
65.32
Shaun Weaver advances with the ball. Shaun Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
67.15
Shaun Weaver hacks Robert Westwood from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Westwood gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.11
Arturo Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Mcgovern.
78.18
George Stewart sees a break and surges forward. George Stewart makes a probing pass to Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gutierrez. Teddy Mcgovern comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Gutierrez. Nicolas Gutierrez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
79.12
George Stoichita catches Niccolo Greaves on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Greaves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.47
Scott Booth knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Gutierrez. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Mcgovern.
83.32
With a delightful solo run, Nicolas Gutierrez stretches the opposition's defence. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mark Heskey had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
89.14
Oscar Barkero barges into Paul Mortensen. Oscar Barkero is shown the yellow card! Paul Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Northampton Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Craig Thomson 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Thomson of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Mark Heskey (GK)
6
2.Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
3.Gary Marshall (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Robert Westwood (MID)
6
7.James Grant (MID)red card
3
8.Paul Mortensen (MID)
6
9.George Stoichita (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Spencer Peters (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Christie (GK)
0
13.Jakob Gelb (DEF)
0
14.Billy Burley (ATT)
0

1.Raul Di Livio (GK)
6
2.Oscar Barkero (DEF)yellow card
5
3.George Stewart (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Greaves (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Woodgate (DEF)
6
6.Jose Kiko (MID)
6
7.Arturo Delgado (MID)
7
8.Jody Palmer (MID)
6
9.Stephen Watson (MID)
7
10.Craig Thomson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nicolas Gutierrez (ATT)
7
 
12.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
13.Shaun Weaver (MID)yellow card
6
14.Gísli Gunnlaugsson (MID)
0