Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips44
G
1
G
52Carl WilliamsonC. Williamson
Ronnie LampardR. Lampard61
D
2
D
48Robert InsleyR. Insley
Nick PhilipsN. Philips53
D
3captain
D
46David WeaverD. Weaver
Ralph BeckhamR. Beckham45
D
4
D
45Jacob WhelanJ. Whelan
Matt DoddM. Dodd37
D
5
M
41Greg MccannG. Mccann
Dale HackworthD. Hackworth60
M
captain6
M
41Andy AthertonA. Atherton
Dean GreavesD. Greaves52
M
7
M
40Anthony ChristieA. Christie
Adam BrownA. Brown57
A
8
M
39George SeamanG. Seaman
Dennis FlintlockD. Flintlock54
A
9
A
52Gareth LaycockG. Laycock
Richard UpsonR. Upson44
A
10
A
47Lomano MonkL. Monk
Alan JohnsonA. Johnson40
A
11
A
39Stephen LawrenceS. Lawrence
 
Wes SinclairW. Sinclair49
M
12
G
48Luke BallL. Ball
Francesco G. AdaniF. Adani43
G
13
G
43Simon LuzhnyS. Luzhny
Trevor BellamyT. Bellamy43
M
14
G
41Edward MidgleyE. Midgley

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Bury. A crowd of 2,720 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Howey.


0.00
Bury kick off!
3.53
Jacob Whelan knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Christie. Anthony Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Laycock. Gareth Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.42
Dean Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Upson. Richard Upson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.11
Greg Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Laycock collects the pass. Gareth Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Lawrence!
12.16
Dean Greaves clumsily knocks into Andy Atherton. Dean Greaves is shown the yellow card! Andy Atherton runs off the knock.
14.50
Dean Greaves clumsily knocks into George Seaman. The referee calls over Dean Greaves and warns him to calm down! George Seaman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.14
Jacob Whelan catches Adam Brown on the ankles. The referee warns Jacob Whelan to calm down! Adam Brown hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.53
Stephen Lawrence clumsily knocks into Nick Philips. The referee calls over Stephen Lawrence and warns him to calm down! Nick Philips carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.32
Ronnie Lampard sees a break and surges forward. Ronnie Lampard passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Richard Upson. Richard Upson finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
26.39
Robert Insley threads the ball through to Andy Atherton. Andy Atherton threads the ball through to Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.16
Gareth Laycock catches Ralph Beckham on the ankles. Gareth Laycock is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
David Weaver sees space and advances. David Weaver knocks the ball forward to Gareth Laycock. Gareth Laycock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Dodd.
33.29
Ronnie Lampard threads the ball through to Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves flicks a high ball forward to Adam Brown who takes it down. Adam Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Johnson. Alan Johnson whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
34.30
Andy Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Lawrence. Stephen Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.18
Nick Philips hacks Lomano Monk from behind! Nick Philips is warned by the referee! Lomano Monk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.18
Free kick to Bury just outside the area...
40.18
Lomano Monk takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
42.48
Dean Greaves knocks the ball forward to Adam Brown. Adam Brown tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Macclesfield Town kicking off!
48.40
Ralph Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hackworth easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Hackworth plays the ball forward to Alan Johnson. Alan Johnson shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.09
Adam Brown hacks Robert Insley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Insley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.44
Ralph Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hackworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Adam Brown holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.58
Bury have made 2 substitutions with Simon Luzhny replacing Greg Mccann and Edward Midgley replacing Stephen Lawrence .
65.55
George Seaman sees space and advances. George Seaman shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.53
David Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Luzhny. Simon Luzhny sees Edward Midgley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Midgley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
69.43
Andy Atherton passes the ball forward to Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Laycock. Gareth Laycock directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.52
Andy Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Midgley. Edward Midgley knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.40
Bury have made a substitution with Luke Ball replacing Carl Williamson .
78.48
David Weaver knocks the ball forward to Simon Luzhny. Simon Luzhny threads the ball through to Gareth Laycock. Gareth Laycock finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
81.36
Anthony Christie makes a probing pass to Edward Midgley. Edward Midgley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Beckham.
83.28
Simon Luzhny runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.22
Andy Atherton passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.52
Anthony Christie brings the ball forward. Anthony Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
George Seaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Monk. Lomano Monk whips in a cross ball towards Edward Midgley. Edward Midgley directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Niccolo Wright-Phillips had no chance!! Goal for Bury!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Bury
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.9%
63.1%
Play Area
31%
45.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Stephen Lawrence 9
Gareth Laycock 69
Edward Midgley 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Laycock of Bury

Match Ratings
1.Niccolo Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Lampard (DEF)
6
3.Nick Philips (DEF)
6
4.Ralph Beckham (DEF)
6
5.Matt Dodd (DEF)
6
6.Dale Hackworth (MID)
6
7.Dean Greaves (MID)yellow card
6
8.Adam Brown (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Dennis Flintlock (ATT)
6
10.Richard Upson (ATT)
6
11.Alan Johnson (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Sinclair (MID)
0
13.Francesco G. Adani (GK)
0
14.Trevor Bellamy (MID)
0

1.Carl Williamson (GK)
6
2.Robert Insley (DEF)
7
3.David Weaver (DEF)
7
4.Jacob Whelan (DEF)
6
5.Greg Mccann (MID)
6
6.Andy Atherton (MID)
7
7.Anthony Christie (MID)
7
8.George Seaman (MID)
6
9.Gareth Laycock (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Lomano Monk (ATT)
8
11.Stephen Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Luke Ball (GK)
6
13.Simon Luzhny (GK)
7
14.Edward Midgley (GK)goal scored
8