Bristol Rovers vs Newport County, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Bristol Rovers
  • 45'+2': Brett Pitman
FT
1 - 3
Newport County
  • 27': Courtney Baker-Richardson
  • 31': Dominic Telford
  • 61': Dominic Telford

About

Bristol Rovers are hosting Newport County at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cameron Norman (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
  • 4': Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
  • 4': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
  • 8': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Dolan.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 12': Dominic Telford (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 13': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
  • 13': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Alfie Kilgour.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Willmott with a cross.
  • 15': Brett Pitman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Aaron Lewis (Newport County).
  • 16': Substitution, Newport County. Finn Azaz replaces Matthew Dolan because of an injury.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brett Pitman.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Dominic Telford (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
  • 19': Aaron Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 22': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County).
  • 22': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Cameron Norman (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
  • 27': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Newport County 1. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Cain.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
  • 31': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Newport County 2. Dominic Telford (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 38': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Dominic Telford (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
  • 39': James Clarke (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jake Cain (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.
  • 45'+1': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
  • 45'+2': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 2. Brett Pitman (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 2.
  • 46': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
  • 46': James Clarke (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Oliver Cooper (Newport County).
  • 47': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Brett Pitman (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Anderson with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Dominic Telford (Newport County).
  • 51': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Oliver Cooper (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 53': Hand ball by Finn Azaz (Newport County).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 55': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Nick Anderton tries a through ball, but Aaron Collins is caught offside.
  • 57': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 58': Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
  • 58': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 3. Dominic Telford (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
  • 67': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County).
  • 68': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Lewis.
  • 68': Cameron Norman (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
  • 69': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Zain Westbrooke replaces Aaron Collins.
  • 69': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Paul Coutts replaces Harry Anderson.
  • 69': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley replaces Glenn Whelan.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 71': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Robbie Willmott (Newport County).
  • 72': Robbie Willmott (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Finley following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by Aaron Lewis (Newport County).
  • 74': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Cameron Norman (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
  • 76': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County).
  • 76': Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
  • 79': Substitution, Newport County. Kevin Ellison replaces Dominic Telford.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Brett Pitman.
  • 81': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 82': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Paul Coutts tries a through ball, but Sam Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
  • 86': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County).
  • 86': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Substitution, Newport County. Timmy Abraham replaces Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 89': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Timmy Abraham (Newport County).
  • 90': Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
  • 90': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 90'+1': Aaron Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Brett Pitman (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Timmy Abraham (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Timmy Abraham (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Newport County 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 7,500

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 25 +17 51
2 Swindon Town 24 +13 46
3 Walsall 24 +9 43
4 Salford City 24 +4 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 James Belshaw (GK)
17 Connor Taylor
5 Alfie Kilgour
16 Nick Wilmer-Anderton
19 Harry Anderson
21 Antony Evans
26 Glenn Whelan
11 Sam Nicholson
7 Luke Thomas
10 Aaron Collins
40 Brett Pitman
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Jed Ward, Sion Spence, Sam Finley, Luca Hoole, Zain Westbrooke, Junior Brown, Paul Coutts.

NEW Newport County (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Day (GK)
8 Matthew Dolan
28 Mickey Demetriou
5 James Clarke Yellow Card
31 Oliver Cooper
7 Robbie Wilmott Yellow Card
24 Jake Cain
14 Aaron Lewis
2 Cameron Norman
19 Dominic Telford
10 Courtney Baker-Richardson
Newport County Substitutes:
Timmy Abraham, Lewis Collins, Nick Townsend, Christopher Missilou, Finn Azaz, Kevin Ellison, Alex Fisher.

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