Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Town, 2014/15 English Conference, Final

· English National League
  • 29': Ellis Harrison
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
  • 2': Lenell John-Lewis

Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby on penalties to return to Football League

Bristol Rovers sealed an immediate return to the Football League with a 5-3 shootout victory over Grimsby in the Conference playoff final.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Defending)
  • 2': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 2': Lenell John-Lewis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 2': Goal!! Lenell John-Lewis hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Grimsby Town now leads 1 - 0
  • 4': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Attacking)
  • 5': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 6': Lee Brown clears the ball from danger.
  • 6': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the out of play, resulting in: out of play
  • 6': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 7': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Ellis Harrison hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 8': James McKeown makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 8': Matty Taylor commits a foul on James McKeown resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 10': James McKeown takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 10': Ellis Harrison hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 10': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 11': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 12': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 13': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Lee Mansell commits a foul on Scott Brown resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 15': Gregor Robertson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 15': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 16': Carl Magney crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 16': Mark McChrystal clears the ball from danger.
  • 16': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 16': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 17': Lenell John-Lewis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 17': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 17': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 18': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 18': Handball called on Will Puddy
  • 18': Will Puddy is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 18': Scott Brown takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
  • 19': Scott Brown crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 19': Tom Lockyer clears the ball from danger.
  • 19': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 19': Lee Brown clears the ball from danger.
  • 20': Nathan Arnold drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 20': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 21': Nathan Arnold commits a foul on Andy Monkhouse resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 21': Chris Lines takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 22': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Defending)
  • 23': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 23': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 24': Jake Gosling takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 25': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 25': Oliver Palmer hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 25': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 26': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 27': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 27': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 29': Jake Gosling takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 29': Ellis Harrison hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 29': Goal!! Ellis Harrison hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 31': Scott Brown commits a foul on Chris Lines resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 31': Chris Lines takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 32': Lee Mansell hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 32': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 33': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 33': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 34': Lee Mansell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 34': James McKeown makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 35': Matty Taylor is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 37': Tom Parkes commits a foul on Lenell John-Lewis resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 37': James McKeown takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 39': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 40': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 41': Carl Magney commits a foul on Matty Taylor resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 41': Carl Magney is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 41': Jake Gosling takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 42': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Andy Monkhouse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 42': Carl Magney blocks the shot
  • 43': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 43': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 44': Scott Brown commits a foul on Ellis Harrison resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 45': Andy Monkhouse takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 45'+1': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Defending)
  • 45'+3': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Ellis Harrison hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 46': Aristote Nsiala blocks the shot
  • 47': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Attacking)
  • 48': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Attacking)
  • 48': Chris Lines commits a foul on Craig Disley resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 49': Gregor Robertson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 49': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 51': Jake Gosling hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 51': Aristote Nsiala blocks the shot
  • 51': Matty Taylor hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 52': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 52': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 53': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 53': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 55': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 57': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 57': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 59': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 60': Offside called on Oliver Palmer
  • 60': Will Puddy takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 60': Offside called on Ellis Harrison
  • 60': James McKeown takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 61': Throw-in: Gregor Robertson takes it (Defending)
  • 62': Shaun Pearson commits a foul on Ellis Harrison resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 62': Tom Lockyer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
  • 66': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 67': Mark McChrystal clears the ball from danger.
  • 67': Nathan Arnold takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 67': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 67': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Attacking)
  • 68': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Attacking)
  • 68': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 69': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Defending)
  • 70': Grimsby Town makes a sub: Jon-Paul Pittman enters for Oliver Palmer. Reason: Tactical
  • 71': Lenell John-Lewis hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 71': Mark McChrystal blocks the shot
  • 73': Grimsby Town makes a sub: Daniel Parslow enters for Gregor Robertson. Reason: Injury
  • 74': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 74': Aristote Nsiala commits a foul on Matty Taylor resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 74': Chris Lines takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 75': Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Angelo Balanta enters for Jake Gosling. Reason: Tactical
  • 76': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 76': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 79': Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Nathan Blissett enters for Ellis Harrison. Reason: Injury
  • 82': Throw-in: Daniel Parslow takes it (Defending)
  • 82': Offside called on Matty Taylor
  • 82': James McKeown takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 84': Throw-in: Lee Brown takes it (Attacking)
  • 85': Chris Lines takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 86': Tom Parkes hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 86': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 87': Scott Brown is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 87': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 90': Lee Mansell hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 90': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half. This game is going into overtime.
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+3': Chris Lines commits a foul on Scott Brown resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 90'+3': James McKeown takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90': The extra time is under way
  • 91': Angelo Balanta hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 91': James McKeown makes a good save (Catch)
  • 92': Scott Brown takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
  • 93': Aristote Nsiala hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 93': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 96': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 98': Jon-Paul Pittman commits a foul on Tom Parkes resulting on a free kick for Bristol Rovers
  • 98': Will Puddy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 99': Grimsby Town makes a sub: Craig Clay enters for Scott Brown. Reason: Tactical
  • 100': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Attacking)
  • 100': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 101': Throw-in: Carl Magney takes it (Defending)
  • 102': Nathan Blissett commits a foul on Aristote Nsiala resulting on a free kick for Grimsby Town
  • 102': James McKeown takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 104': Matty Taylor hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 105': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 105': The referee has signaled the end of the first half of extra time
  • 105'+1': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 105': The second half of extra time is under way
  • 108': Throw-in: Daniel Parslow takes it (Defending)
  • 109': Jon-Paul Pittman hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 109': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 110': Handball called on Carl Magney
  • 110': Lee Mansell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 110': Lee Mansell crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 110': Chris Lines hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 111': Will Puddy takes a long goal kick
  • 112': Andy Monkhouse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 112': James McKeown makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 112': Offside called on Nathan Blissett
  • 112': James McKeown takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 116': Jon-Paul Pittman hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: clearance
  • 116': Tom Parkes clears the ball from danger.
  • 116': Craig Clay takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: save
  • 117': Will Puddy makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 117': Throw-in: Tom Lockyer takes it (Attacking)
  • 118': Lee Mansell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 119': James McKeown takes a long goal kick
  • 120'+1': Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Steve Mildenhall enters for Will Puddy. Reason: Tactical
  • 120'+2': Throw-in: Daniel Parslow takes it (Defending)
  • 120': It's time for penalties!
  • 120': Chris Lines takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Bristol Rovers now leads the shootout 1 - 0
  • 120': Craig Disley takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. The shootout is now tied at 1
  • 120': Matty Taylor takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Bristol Rovers now leads the shootout 2 - 1
  • 120': Lenell John-Lewis takes the penalty kick with his right foot high through the middle and scores. The shootout is now tied at 2
  • 120': Lee Brown takes the penalty kick with his left foot to the lower left corner and scores. Bristol Rovers now leads the shootout 3 - 2
  • 120': Jon-Paul Pittman powers the penalty kick with his left foot and sends it over the crossbar. A missed chance for Grimsby Town
  • 120': Angelo Balanta takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. Bristol Rovers now leads the shootout 4 - 2
  • 120': Craig Clay takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the upper left corner and scores. Grimsby Town now trails the shootout 3 - 4
  • 120': Lee Mansell takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the upper right corner and scores. Bristol Rovers now leads the shootout 5 - 3
  • 120': End of the game

Game Information

Competition: English National League

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 47,029

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers

No. Name
25 Will Puddy (GK) Yellow Card
4 Tom Lockyer
6 Tom Parkes
5 Mark McChrystal
3 Lee Brown
11 Jake Gosling
14 Chris Lines
7 Lee Mansell
23 Andy Monk
17 Ellis Harrison
10 Matt Taylor Yellow Card

GRI Grimsby Town

No. Name
1 James McKeown (GK)
35 Gregor Robertson
22 Aristote Nsiala
5 Shaun Pearson
6 Carl Magney Yellow Card
7 Jack Mackreth
8 Craig Disley
4 Scott Brown Yellow Card
20 Nathan Arnold
33 Oliver Palmer
14 Lenell John-Lewis

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