Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Stockport CountyStockport County
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair PallisterA. Pallister47
G
1captain
G
52Ross MilliganR. Milligan
Adam PriorA. Prior47
D
2
D
43Scott DoddS. Dodd
Chris GoodwinC. Goodwin47
D
3
D
42Danny RichardsD. Richards
Ian OliverI. Oliver52
D
4
D
42Tony TolleyT. Tolley
Gilles PetersG. Peters42
D
5
D
38Kevin BoltonK. Bolton
Michael CraddockM. Craddock62
M
6
M
51Greg ShiltonG. Shilton
Max FoxM. Fox40
M
7
M
50Paul SmithP. Smith
Graham SinclairG. Sinclair50
M
captain8
A
58Neil FletcherN. Fletcher
Emile KeeganE. Keegan46
M
9
A
43Des NevilleD. Neville
Mick ElliottM. Elliott50
A
10
A
40Francis LisbieF. Lisbie
David ElliottD. Elliott42
A
11
A
37Mervin BellamyM. Bellamy
 
Alexander MannA. Mann38
G
12
M
46Oleg PearsonO. Pearson
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls39
D
13
M
45Simon CooperS. Cooper
Gavin McNeillG. McNeill39
M
14
G
44Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 2,829 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Whelan.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
6.17
Michael Craddock knocks the ball forward to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.51
Without breaking stride, Greg Shilton plays the ball forward to Mervin Bellamy. Mervin Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.50
Chris Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Fox. Max Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott whips in a cross ball towards David Elliott. With a superhuman jump, David Elliott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ross Milligan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.51
David Elliott catches Tony Tolley on the ankles. David Elliott is shown the yellow card! Tony Tolley stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.38
Greg Shilton threads a neat ball through to Neil Fletcher. Neil Fletcher plays a scrappy one-two with Des Neville and advances towards the goal... Neil Fletcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
34.43
Tony Tolley makes a simple pass to Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Greg Shilton lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Bellamy. Mervin Bellamy powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.31
Scott Dodd threads a neat ball through to Paul Smith. Paul Smith brings the ball forward. Paul Smith plays a one-two with Francis Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Paul Smith comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.42
Max Fox flicks a high pass forward. Mick Elliott collects the pass. Mick Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stockport County kick off the second half!
47.00
Paul Smith flicks a high pass forward. Des Neville controls it well on his chest. Des Neville plays a one-two with Mervin Bellamy and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Des Neville provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
49.54
Chris Goodwin clumsily knocks into Francis Lisbie. Chris Goodwin is given a warning by the referee! Francis Lisbie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.46
Max Fox clumsily knocks into Greg Shilton. Max Fox is warned by the referee! Greg Shilton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.39
Gilles Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Craddock. Michael Craddock plays the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from 25 yards but Ross Milligan is on top of it.
54.15
Paul Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Neville. Des Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Oliver.
55.54
Danny Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Smith. Paul Smith sees Mervin Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Bellamy shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.01
Adam Prior sees Max Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Max Fox laces a through ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
60.34
Adam Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Craddock. Michael Craddock flicks a high pass forward to Mick Elliott who brings the ball under control. Mick Elliott whips in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ross Milligan with no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
66.22
Kevin Bolton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Smith. Paul Smith sees Francis Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.29
Paul Smith clumsily knocks into Max Fox. Paul Smith is shown the yellow card! Max Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.46
Paul Smith sees Des Neville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alistair Pallister easily gets down and covers it.
81.31
Danny Richards hits a low pass to Paul Smith. Paul Smith knocks the ball forward to Neil Fletcher. Neil Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Francis Lisbie. Francis Lisbie heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.52
Kevin Bolton sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Bellamy collects the pass. Mervin Bellamy shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alistair Pallister smothers it!
87.39
Max Fox brings the ball forward. Max Fox knocks the ball forward to Mick Elliott but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.04
Graham Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Tolley.
90.00
Scott Dodd makes a probing pass to Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton darts forward. Greg Shilton knocks the ball forward to Mervin Bellamy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Stockport County
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Mick Elliott 6
David Elliott 13, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Elliott of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Alistair Pallister (GK)
6
2.Adam Prior (DEF)
6
3.Chris Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Ian Oliver (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Peters (DEF)
7
6.Michael Craddock (MID)
7
7.Max Fox (MID)
7
8.Graham Sinclair (MID)
6
9.Emile Keegan (MID)
6
10.Mick Elliott (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Elliott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Alexander Mann (GK)
0
13.Nigel Nicholls (DEF)
0
14.Gavin McNeill (MID)
0

1.Ross Milligan (GK)
6
2.Scott Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Danny Richards (DEF)
6
4.Tony Tolley (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Bolton (DEF)
6
6.Greg Shilton (MID)
7
7.Paul Smith (MID)yellow card
7
8.Neil Fletcher (ATT)
6
9.Des Neville (ATT)
6
10.Francis Lisbie (ATT)
6
11.Mervin Bellamy (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Pearson (MID)
0
13.Simon Cooper (MID)
0
14.Anthony Heskey (GK)
0