Bristol Rovers vs Harrogate Town, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Mark Beck (Harrogate Town).
- 2': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
- 2': Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Offside, Harrogate Town. Josh Falkingham tries a through ball, but Ryan Fallowfield is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Beck with a headed pass.
- 4': Foul by Jack Diamond (Harrogate Town).
- 4': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
- 6': Attempt missed. Rory McArdle (Harrogate Town) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 7': Attempt saved. Brahima Diarra (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Beck.
- 13': Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by James Belshaw.
- 14': Attempt missed. Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Beck with a headed pass following a corner.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Brahima Diarra (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Beck.
- 15': Offside, Harrogate Town. Josh Falkingham tries a through ball, but Luke Armstrong is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Brahima Diarra (Harrogate Town).
- 17': James Belshaw (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
- 19': Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
- 20': Ryan Fallowfield (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Substitution, Harrogate Town. Alex Pattison replaces Brahima Diarra because of an injury.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Hoole.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Finley.
- 29': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Anderton.
- 32': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town).
- 33': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Harrogate Town 0. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nick Anderton.
- 34': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Mark Beck (Harrogate Town).
- 39': Hand ball by Josh Falkingham (Harrogate Town).
- 39': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Harrogate Town 0. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 41': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Jack Diamond (Harrogate Town).
- 41': Jack Diamond (Harrogate Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Sheron.
- 43': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
- 43': Jack Diamond (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Harrogate Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 2, Harrogate Town 0.
- 47': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
- 47': Ryan Fallowfield (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Finley.
- 51': Hand ball by Luke Armstrong (Harrogate Town).
- 51': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
- 51': Jack Diamond (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Hand ball by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
- 53': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Alex Pattison (Harrogate Town) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomson with a cross.
- 55': Goal! Bristol Rovers 3, Harrogate Town 0. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 57': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Luke Armstrong (Harrogate Town).
- 60': Foul by Alex Pattison (Harrogate Town).
- 60': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 61': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Josh Falkingham.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Mark Beck (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by George Thomson (Harrogate Town).
- 65': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Josh Falkingham (Harrogate Town).
- 67': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Rory McArdle.
- 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Glenn Whelan replaces Paul Coutts.
- 70': Substitution, Harrogate Town. Lewis Richards replaces Rory McArdle.
- 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Sam Finley.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Hoole.
- 72': Foul by Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town).
- 72': Harvey Saunders (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Substitution, Harrogate Town. Calum Kavanagh replaces Luke Armstrong.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Harvey Saunders (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.
- 75': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins tries a through ball, but Harry Anderson is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Loft replaces Harry Anderson.
- 83': Attempt saved. Mark Beck (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Calum Kavanagh with a cross.
- 83': Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by James Belshaw.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Alex Pattison (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by George Thomson with a cross.
- 86': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Ryan Fallowfield (Harrogate Town).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Alex Pattison (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Sheron.
- 90': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a through ball.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Sheron.
- 90'+2': Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by Aaron Collins.
- 90'+2': Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Thomson.
- 90'+4': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Calum Kavanagh.
- 90'+5': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
- 90'+5': George Thomson (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Harrogate Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Harrogate Town 0.
Game Information
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 7,884
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 26 | +17 | 52 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 25 | +12 | 46 |
| 3 | Walsall | 25 | +11 | 46 |
| 4 | Salford City | 25 | +5 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Bristol Rovers (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Belshaw (GK) |
| 2 | James Connolly |
| 17 | Connor Taylor |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 16 | Nick Wilmer-Anderton |
| 30 | Luca Hoole |
| 6 | Sam Finley |
| 21 | Antony Evans |
| 12 | Elliot Anderson |
| 19 | Harry Anderson |
| 10 | Aaron Collins |
Harrogate Town (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Oxley (GK) |
| 23 | Rory McArdle |
| 14 | Nathan Sheron |
| 6 | Warren Burrell |
| 7 | George Thomson |
| 4 | Joshua Falkingham |
| 22 | Brahima Diarra |
| 21 | Jack Diamond |
| 2 | Ryan Fallowfield |
| 29 | Luke Armstrong |
| 9 | Mark Beck |
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