English League One

Bristol Rovers vs Blackpool, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Bristol Rovers
  • 24': Chris Martin
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Blackpool
  • 5': Christopher Hamilton
  • 19': Karamoko Dembele

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Bristol Rovers are hosting Blackpool 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.
  • 5': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Blackpool 1. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 6': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).
  • 6': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 9': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Hand ball by Albie Morgan (Blackpool).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Blackpool).
  • 13': Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers).
  • 15': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Grant.
  • 18': Albie Morgan (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
  • 19': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Blackpool 2. Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 24': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Blackpool 2. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tristan Crama with a headed pass.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Blackpool).
  • 31': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
  • 31': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albie Morgan.
  • 32': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).
  • 32': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Albie Morgan (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 37': Hand ball by Hayden Coulson (Blackpool).
  • 38': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by CJ Hamilton.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke McCormick with a cross.
  • 40': Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a through ball.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 42': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by CJ Hamilton.
  • 43': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
  • 43': Richard O'Donnell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Martin with a through ball.
  • 44': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Richard O'Donnell.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Blackpool. Kyle Joseph is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.
  • 46': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
  • 46': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Richard O'Donnell (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Blackpool).
  • 50': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 53': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 54': Attempt missed. James Husband (Blackpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albie Morgan with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
  • 57': James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool).
  • 59': Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool).
  • 65': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Marvin Ekpiteta.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 67': Substitution, Blackpool. Shayne Lavery replaces Jordan Rhodes.
  • 67': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis replaces Luca Hoole.
  • 68': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 68': Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
  • 71': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Albie Morgan (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shayne Lavery.
  • 72': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matthew Cox.
  • 73': Foul by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool).
  • 73': Matthew Cox (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins replaces Luke McCormick.
  • 74': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Grant.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 77': Attempt missed. James Husband (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
  • 78': James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool).
  • 79': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 81': Richard O'Donnell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 83': Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Blackpool. Owen Dale replaces Kyle Joseph.
  • 84': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).
  • 84': Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Owen Dale.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Hand ball by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool).
  • 88': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 89': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jevani Brown replaces Josh Grant.
  • 90': Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
  • 90': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Blackpool. Matty Virtue replaces Oliver Norburn.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 8,013

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Huddersfield Town 1 +3 3
2 Stockport County 1 +2 3
3 Bradford City 1 +2 3
4 Luton Town 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers (3-4-3)

No. Name
33 Matthew Cox (GK)
17 Connor Taylor Yellow Card
25 Tristan Crama Yellow Card
30 Luca Hoole
4 Josh Grant
21 Antony Evans Yellow Card
19 Harvey Vale
42 Jack Hunt
18 Chris Martin
23 Luke McCormick
11 Luke Thomas
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
John Marquis, James Gibbons, Aaron Collins, Jeavani Brown, Lewis Gordon, Jed Ward, James Connolly.

BLP Blackpool (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Richard O'Donnell (GK) Yellow Card
21 Marvin Ekpiteta
3 James Husband
20 Oliver Casey
8 Albie Morgan
11 Karamoko Dembele
6 Oliver Norburn Yellow Card
15 Hayden Coulson
22 Christopher Hamilton
16 Jordan Rhodes
9 Kyle Joseph
Blackpool Substitutes:
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, Sonny Carey, Owen Dale, Callum Connolly, Matthew Virtue-Thick, Mackenzie Chapman, Shayne Lavery.

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