English League One

Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham Town, 2022-23 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Bristol Rovers
  • 25': Aaron Collins
  • 39': Josh Coburn
FT
2 - 1
Cheltenham Town
  • 48': Alfie May

About

Bristol Rovers are hosting Cheltenham Town at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Taylor with a headed pass.
  • 4': Foul by Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town).
  • 4': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
  • 5': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley tries a through ball, but Antony Evans is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Perry.
  • 6': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by James Connolly.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
  • 7': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Luke Southwood tries a through ball, but Daniel N'Lundulu is caught offside.
  • 13': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Luke Southwood tries a through ball, but Alfie May is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Long with a through ball.
  • 16': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
  • 16': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel N'Lundulu.
  • 18': Ben Williams (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Antony Evans.
  • 25': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Cheltenham Town 0. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Finley with a through ball.
  • 26': Ben Williams (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
  • 26': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Sean Long tries a through ball, but Daniel N'Lundulu is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Finley.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony Evans with a through ball.
  • 31': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
  • 32': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 33': Caleb Taylor (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers).
  • 36': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 37': Hand ball by Taylor Perry (Cheltenham Town).
  • 39': Foul by Taylor Perry (Cheltenham Town).
  • 39': Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 0. Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a through ball.
  • 41': Ben Williams (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 42': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Antony Evans tries a through ball, but Josh Coburn is caught offside.
  • 43': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Daniel N'Lundulu.
  • 44': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Coutts with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Aaron Collins.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie May with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by James Connolly.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Elliott Bonds replaces James Olayinka.
  • 45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Ryan Jackson replaces Taylor Perry.
  • 45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Will Ferry replaces Ben Williams.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 1. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 49': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Will Ferry.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Broom following a fast break.
  • 51': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
  • 51': Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
  • 53': Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Freestone following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie May.
  • 59': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by James Connolly.
  • 59': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luca Hoole replaces Lewis Gibson because of an injury.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Long.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Ferry.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
  • 65': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by James Connolly.
  • 66': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
  • 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. James Gibbons replaces Harry Anderson.
  • 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Loft replaces Josh Coburn.
  • 72': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Ryan Broom tries a through ball, but Alfie May is caught offside.
  • 74': Hand ball by Daniel N'Lundulu (Cheltenham Town).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ryan Jackson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel N'Lundulu.
  • 75': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
  • 76': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
  • 76': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Charlie Brown replaces Sean Long.
  • 79': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town).
  • 79': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Charlie Brown (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
  • 81': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick replaces Sam Finley.
  • 81': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Glenn Whelan replaces Antony Evans.
  • 85': Foul by Charlie Brown (Cheltenham Town).
  • 85': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
  • 89': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Christian Norton replaces Lewis Freestone because of an injury.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Caleb Taylor (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Jackson with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Will Ferry tries a through ball, but Alfie May is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Caleb Taylor (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Luke Southwood tries a through ball, but Ryan Broom is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+7': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Christian Norton.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 9,649

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cardiff City 7 +10 17
2 Bradford City 8 +4 17
3 Barnsley 7 +5 16
4 Stevenage 7 +5 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 James Belshaw (GK)
2 James Connolly
17 Lewis Gibson
37 Bobby Thomas
6 Sam Finley
15 Paul Coutts
21 Antony Evans
7 Scott Sinclair
19 Harry Anderson
40 Josh Coburn
10 Aaron Collins
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Anssi Jaakkola, Luke McCormick, James Gibbons, Ryan Loft, Glenn Whelan, Luca Hoole, John Marquis.

CHL Cheltenham Town (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Luke Southwood (GK)
14 Caleb Taylor
6 Lewis Freestone
2 Sean Long
28 Taylor Perry
8 Liam Sercombe
36 James Olayinka
3 Ben Williams
32 Ryan Broom
10 Alfie May
9 Daniel N'Lundulu
Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
Christian Norton, Tom Bradbury, Ryan Jackson, Will Ferry, Shaun MacDonald, Elliott Bonds, Charlie Brown.

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