Match Report
| Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury Town |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brutil de Bruin | B. de Bruin |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Noah Babbel | N. Babbel | |||||||||
| Kemal Gerrard | K. Gerrard |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Adam Tiler | A. Tiler | |||||||||
| Andy Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn |  | 60 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 68 | | Patrick Sheringham | P. Sheringham | ||||||||
| Nwankwo Naylor | N. Naylor | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Graham Grant | G. Grant | |||||||||
| Ugo Bramble | U. Bramble | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 53 | | Des Owen | D. Owen | |||||||||
| Glynn Midgley | G. Midgley | | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Norman Taylor | N. Taylor | |||||||||
| Alec Souness | A. Souness | | 53 | M | | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Norman Ball | N. Ball | ||||||||
| Gavin Naysmith | G. Naysmith | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Darius Clarke | D. Clarke | |||||||||
| Jermaine Bellamy | J. Bellamy | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Billy Beresford | B. Beresford | |||||||||
| Mark Cooke | M. Cooke | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Ivan Bridges | I. Bridges | |||||||||
| Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Ralph Gower | R. Gower | |||||||||
| Wes Gerrard | W. Gerrard | | 56 | A | | 12 | | D | 60 | | Terry Gilchrist | T. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Ralph Prior | R. Prior | | 56 | D | | 13 | | D | 58 | | Joe Impey | J. Impey | |||||||||
| Mick Wilson | M. Wilson | | 55 | D | | 14 | | D | 57 | | Daniel Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 8,648 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Coventry City kicking off!
4.04
0-0Norman Taylor hacks Nwankwo Naylor from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nwankwo Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.43
0-0Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Scott McNeill who takes it down. Scott McNeill shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.37
Graham Grant sees Ralph Gower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Ralph Gower laces a through ball forward to Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
16.12
0-0Darius Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges advances inside the box! Ivan Bridges shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Brutil de Bruin. Excellent save.
27.17
Patrick Sheringham makes a simple pass to Norman Ball. Norman Ball runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Ball shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.11
Darius Clarke threads the ball through to Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford plays a one-two with Ralph Gower and rushes in on goal... Billy Beresford cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.53
With some swift thinking, Patrick Sheringham plays the ball forward to Norman Ball. Norman Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Brutil de Bruin is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
40.30
0-0Norman Ball flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Gower controls it well on his chest. Ralph Gower deftly passes the ball to Ivan Bridges, releasing him through on goal. Ivan Bridges shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Andy Meiklejohn. Excellent block.
42.59
Nwankwo Naylor breaks forward. Nwankwo Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Cooke. Mark Cooke shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.52
Andy Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Midgley. Glynn Midgley makes a beautiful solo run. Glynn Midgley cuts inside the box! Glynn Midgley shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
45.00
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
0-0Darius Clarke clumsily knocks into Alec Souness. The referee calls over Darius Clarke and shows him a yellow card! Alec Souness grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.29
0-0Patrick Sheringham sweeps the ball long. Norman Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.03
0-0Billy Beresford makes a simple pass to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor makes a probing pass to Ivan Bridges but he's offside!
55.56
Alec Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bellamy. Jermaine Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.48
Jermaine Bellamy sees space and advances. Jermaine Bellamy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Tiler.
60.39
0-0Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Wes Gerrard replacing Kemal Gerrard, Ralph Prior replacing Glynn Midgley and Mick Wilson replacing Scott McNeill .Coventry City have made a substitution with Joe Impey replacing Des Owen .
69.03
Adam Tiler makes a simple pass to Darius Clarke. Darius Clarke kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Gower but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.26
Norman Taylor makes a simple pass to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.17
Joe Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Ball. Norman Ball flicks a high pass forward. Billy Beresford controls it well on his chest. Billy Beresford makes a simple pass, allowing Ralph Gower to run into the box. Ralph Gower makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.13
Patrick Sheringham pushes up the pitch. Patrick Sheringham kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Darius Clarke. Darius Clarke rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Brutil de Bruin easily punches it away to safety.
78.45
Jermaine Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith makes a defence splitting pass to Mick Wilson. Mick Wilson takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.48
Darius Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower finds some space and shoots from distance. Brutil de Bruin gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
83.02
Gavin Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Mick Wilson. Mick Wilson plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Prior and advances towards the goal... Mick Wilson tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.01
Adam Tiler makes a probing pass to Norman Ball. Norman Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford powers a header at goal. Brutil de Bruin effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Brutil de Bruin of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brutil de Bruin (GK)
9
2. Kemal Gerrard (DEF)
6
3. Andy Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Naylor (DEF)
7
5. Ugo Bramble (DEF)
6
6. Glynn Midgley (MID)
7
7. Alec Souness (MID)
6
8. Gavin Naysmith (MID)
6
9. Jermaine Bellamy (MID)
7
10. Mark Cooke (ATT)
6
11. Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
12. Wes Gerrard (ATT)
6
13. Ralph Prior (DEF)
6
14. Mick Wilson (DEF)
6
1. Noah Babbel (GK)
6
2. Adam Tiler (DEF)
6
3. Patrick Sheringham (DEF)
7
4. Graham Grant (DEF)
6
5. Des Owen (MID)
6
6. Norman Taylor (MID)
5
7. Norman Ball (MID)
8
8. Darius Clarke (MID)
6
9. Billy Beresford (ATT)
7
10. Ivan Bridges (ATT)
7
11. Ralph Gower (ATT)
8
12. Terry Gilchrist (DEF)
0
13. Joe Impey (DEF)
6
14. Daniel Cadamarteri (DEF)
0