Rotherham United vs Grimsby Town, 2008/09 English League Two, 2008/2009 English League Two

· English League Two
Rotherham United
  • 49': Reuben Reid
  • 57': Mark Hudson
  • 69': Michael Cummins
  • 80': Richie Barker
FT
4 - 1
Grimsby Town
  • 29': Danny Boshell

About

Rotherham United are hosting Grimsby Town at Don Valley Stadium, , , starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Defending)
  • 1': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 2': Throw-in: Jamie Clarke takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Throw-in: Jamie Clarke takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Peter Till crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 2': Dale Tonge clears the ball from danger.
  • 3': Jamie Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 3': Danny Boshell hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 3': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
  • 4': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 4': Nick Hegarty commits a foul on Reuben Reid resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 4': Mark Hudson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 4': Mark Hudson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 5': Michael Cummins hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 5': Phillip Barnes takes a short goal kick
  • 5': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Defending)
  • 6': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
  • 6': Reuben Reid hits a left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 6': Phillip Barnes makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 7': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 7': Pablo Mills hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 7': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 8': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 8': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 8': Nick Fenton clears the ball from danger.
  • 8': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 9': Nick Fenton commits a foul on Tomi Ameobi resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 9': James Hunt takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 9': Danny Boshell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 10': Throw-in: Danny Boshell takes it (Attacking)
  • 11': Matthew Heywood commits a foul on Michael Cummins resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 11': Pablo Mills takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 11': Peter Till hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 12': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
  • 12': Michael Cummins crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 12': Liam Trotter clears the ball from danger.
  • 12': Offside called on Peter Till
  • 12': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 13': Phillip Barnes takes a short goal kick
  • 13': Throw-in: Liam Trotter takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Defending)
  • 15': Throw-in: Peter Till takes it (Attacking)
  • 17': Reuben Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 17': Matthew Heywood clears the ball from danger.
  • 17': Mark Hudson hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 17': Liam Trotter blocks the shot
  • 17': Reuben Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 18': Drewe Broughton commits a foul on Matthew Heywood resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 18': James Hunt takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 18': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 19': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 19': Nick Hegarty commits a foul on Dale Tonge resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 19': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 20': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 20': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 21': Dale Tonge crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 21': Ryan Bennett clears the ball from danger.
  • 22': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 22': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 22': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 24': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 25': Liam Trotter hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 25': Michael Cummins blocks the shot
  • 25': Danny Boshell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
  • 25': Matthew Heywood commits a foul on Nick Fenton resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 26': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 26': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 26': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 27': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Attacking)
  • 27': Throw-in: Jamie Clarke takes it (Attacking)
  • 27': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 28': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Defending)
  • 29': James Hunt hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 29': Ian Sharps blocks the shot
  • 29': Danny Boshell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 29': Goal!! Danny Boshell hits a very good right footed shot to the upper right corner from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Grimsby now leads 1 - 0
  • 30': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Defending)
  • 30': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 31': Mark Hudson commits a foul on Ryan Bennett resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 31': Phillip Barnes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 31': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
  • 31': Mark Hudson blocks the cross
  • 31': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 31': Ian Sharps clears the ball from danger.
  • 31': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 32': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
  • 32': Dale Tonge blocks the cross
  • 32': Nick Hegarty takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 32': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 32': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Defending)
  • 33': Tomi Ameobi commits a foul on Nick Fenton resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 33': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 33': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 33': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 35': Andrew Nicholas crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 35': Matthew Heywood clears the ball from danger.
  • 35': Reuben Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 35': Tom Newey clears the ball from danger.
  • 36': Ryan Bennett commits a foul on Drewe Broughton resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 36': Mark Hudson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
  • 36': Mark Hudson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 36': Tomi Ameobi clears the ball from danger.
  • 37': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 38': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 38': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Pablo Mills commits a foul on Nick Hegarty resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 39': Tom Newey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
  • 39': Tom Newey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 39': Mark Hudson clears the ball from danger.
  • 40': Matthew Heywood commits a foul on Drewe Broughton resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 40': Mark Hudson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
  • 40': Mark Hudson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 40': Ryan Bennett clears the ball from danger.
  • 41': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 41': Reuben Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 41': Ryan Bennett clears the ball from danger.
  • 42': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Ian Sharps crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 42': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 43': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 44': Alex Rhodes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 44': Matthew Heywood clears the ball from danger.
  • 44': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': Nick Hegarty hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 45': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 45': Pablo Mills commits a foul on James Hunt resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Jamie Clarke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
  • 45'+1': Jamie Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 45'+1': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 45'+1': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Throw-in: Jamie Clarke takes it (Attacking)
  • 47': Jamie Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 47': Ian Sharps clears the ball from danger.
  • 47': Danny Boshell takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 47': Andrew Nicholas clears the ball from danger.
  • 47': Nick Hegarty takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 48': Mark Hudson clears the ball from danger.
  • 48': Danny Boshell crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 48': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 48': Handball called on James Hunt
  • 48': Andrew Nicholas takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
  • 48': Andrew Nicholas crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 48': Matthew Heywood clears the ball from danger.
  • 49': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 49': Alex Rhodes crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 49': Reuben Reid hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 49': Goal!! Reuben Reid hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 50': That last goal was assisted by Alex Rhodes (Cross from Left Channel)
  • 50': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 50': Nick Fenton clears the ball from danger.
  • 51': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Attacking)
  • 51': Tom Newey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 51': Andrew Nicholas clears the ball from danger.
  • 51': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Attacking)
  • 52': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 52': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 52': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 54': Drewe Broughton hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 54': Phillip Barnes makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 54': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 54': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 55': Jamie Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 55': Nick Fenton clears the ball from danger.
  • 55': Danny Boshell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 55': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 55': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 56': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 57': Offside called on Tomi Ameobi
  • 57': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 57': Mark Hudson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 57': Goal!! Mark Hudson hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Rotherham now leads 2 - 1
  • 57': That last goal was assisted by Alex Rhodes (Pass from Left Wing)
  • 58': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Defending)
  • 59': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Defending)
  • 59': Drewe Broughton hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 59': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 60': Reuben Reid commits a foul on Tom Newey resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 60': Tom Newey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 60': Tomi Ameobi commits a foul on Ian Sharps resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 60': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 61': Reuben Reid hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 61': Matthew Heywood blocks the shot
  • 61': Drewe Broughton hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 61': Phillip Barnes makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 61': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Defending)
  • 62': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 62': Alex Rhodes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 63': Ian Sharps hits a good header. Outcome: clearance
  • 63': Tomi Ameobi clears the ball from danger.
  • 64': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 64': Pablo Mills hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 64': Phillip Barnes makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 65': Ian Sharps commits a foul on Tomi Ameobi resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 65': Tom Newey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 65': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 66': Grimsby makes a sub: Chris Llewellyn enters for Tomi Ameobi. Reason: Tactical
  • 66': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Nick Hegarty crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 67': Andy Warrington takes a short goal kick
  • 69': Nick Hegarty takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
  • 69': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 69': Michael Cummins hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 69': Goal!! Michael Cummins hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Rotherham now leads 3 - 1
  • 70': That last goal was assisted by Mark Hudson (Pass from Right Wing)
  • 71': Rotherham makes a sub: Richie Barker enters for Drewe Broughton. Reason: Tactical
  • 72': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 72': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 72': Alex Rhodes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 72': Nick Hegarty clears the ball from danger.
  • 72': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 73': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 73': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 74': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 75': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 75': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 76': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 76': Dale Tonge crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 76': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 77': Offside called on Chris Llewellyn
  • 77': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 77': Jamie Clarke commits a foul on Alex Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 78': Alex Rhodes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
  • 78': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 79': Rotherham makes a sub: Mark Burchill enters for Reuben Reid. Reason: Tactical
  • 80': Richie Barker hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 80': Goal!! Richie Barker hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rotherham now leads 4 - 1
  • 80': That last goal was assisted by Alex Rhodes (Cross from Left Wing)
  • 82': Liam Trotter crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 82': Dale Tonge clears the ball from danger.
  • 82': Nick Hegarty takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 82': Matthew Heywood hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 82': Andy Warrington makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 82': Throw-in: Jamie Clarke takes it (Attacking)
  • 82': Grimsby makes a sub: Andy Taylor enters for Peter Till. Reason: Tactical
  • 83': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Attacking)
  • 83': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Attacking)
  • 84': Liam Trotter commits a foul on Alex Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Rotherham
  • 84': Andy Warrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 85': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 85': Andy Warrington takes a long goal kick
  • 87': Throw-in: Nick Hegarty takes it (Attacking)
  • 87': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Attacking)
  • 88': Throw-in: Alex Rhodes takes it (Attacking)
  • 88': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Defending)
  • 89': Mark Burchill commits a foul on Matthew Heywood resulting on a free kick for Grimsby
  • 89': Matthew Heywood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 89': Jamie Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 89': Ian Sharps clears the ball from danger.
  • 89': Throw-in: Ryan Bennett takes it (Attacking)
  • 90': Handball called on Danny Boshell
  • 90': Dale Tonge takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 90': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Andrew Nicholas takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+1': Andrew Nicholas crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 90'+1': Liam Trotter clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+2': Phillip Barnes takes a long goal kick
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Dale Tonge takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Tom Newey takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 7
42 Possession 58
6 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
1 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.1
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 4
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
13 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Don Valley Stadium
Location: ,
Attendance: 3,889

Line-Ups

ROT Rotherham United

No. Name
1 Andy Warrington (GK)
5 Ian Sharps
6 Nick Fenton
24 Andrew Nicholas
25 Pablo Mills
2 Dale Tonge
10 Mark Hudson
7 Michael Cummins
15 Alex Rhodes
22 Drewe Broughton
23 Reuben Reid
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Steven Cann, Marc Joseph, Richie Barker, Mark Burchill, Jamie Yates.

GRI Grimsby Town

No. Name
1 Phillip Barnes (GK)
4 Ryan Bennett
5 Matthew Heywood
3 Tom Newey
12 Jamie Clarke
14 James Hunt
17 Nick Hegarty
24 Liam Trotter
11 Danny Boshell
7 Peter Till
26 Tomi Ameobi
Grimsby Town Substitutes:
Gary Montgomery, Robbie Stockdale, Chris Llewellyn, Malvin Kamara, Andy Taylor.

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