todays match 2022 / 23 season

Keep predicting losses CJS then we might climb the table

 

Karl Robinson the Oxford manager was sacked today after yesterday's defeat

 

To day's line up v FGR

Belshaw, Gibson, Quansah, Hoole, Sinclair, Gordon, Bogarde, Ward, Collins, Coburn, Marquis.

Subs

Balcombe, Connolly, Gibbons, Evans, McCormick, Whelan, Loft

We need points today Morecombe, Accrington, MK Dons, Burton, FGR and Cambridge are all in the bottom 6 and apart from Cambridge have all beaten us

12th minute Charlie Savage for FGR 1 - 0

 

Bloody Robbie Savage’s son has scored against us!



Come on Gas!

 

Had a bad feeling about this match, thought it was going to be a European song score in terms of points nil points

18th minute John Marquis 1 - 1

26th minute Scott Sinclair for The GAS 1 - 2

 

Great fight back!

 

We do seem to be having a fair number of attempts on goal, but the appear to be needing to be a little lower and straighter

2 minutes extra time

HT 1 - 2

HT substitution for FGR Omotoyeon on Bakayoko off

Bogarde yellow carded 54th minute first of the afternoon

Marquis at the double 61st minute 1 - 3

Both sides make substitutions Evans for Coburn, McAllister for Garrick 62nd minute while Godwin-Malife was receiving treatment for an injury

 

69th minute yellow carded for delaying their keeper from distributing the ball

Marquis and Collins off Loft and McCormick on 79th minute

McCormick and Bernard clash off the ball both yellow carded 81st minute

McCormick concedes a penalty though Sam Frost didn't know who he was alleged to have brought down, penalty saved by Belshaw 85th minute 1 - 3

FGR subs Cargill, Bunker and O Brien on Bernard, McGeouch and O'Keefe off 86th minute

88th minute Whelan and Connolly on Bogarde and McCormick off

5 minutes extra time

FT FGR 1 - 3 Rovers

 

It's probably curtains for McCormick.

 

Sounds like it. Barton wasn’t happy with him at all.

 

Implied that his future could lie elsewhere if he didn't improve his attitude in an interview I read. There is more on Bristol Live interview with JB

 

87 minutes gone FGR 1 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday

 

Rovers faced Villa away last Friday in a friendly match to keep up fitness. Here is the match report...

A goal apiece for strikers Josh Coburn, Ryan Loft and John Marquis saw Rovers run out 3-1 winners in a friendly against Premier League side Aston Villa.

This was no second-string Villa outfit either, with the likes of Ashley Young, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins all starting the game at the Bodymoor Heath training ground. However, a superb performance from the Gas saw them secure a comfortable win, with only a late Villa consolation marring a pleasing afternoon in the Midlands.

The hosts started brightly and struck the bar after just seven minutes through a Konsa header, before spurning another couple of half-chances as they looked to make their class show.

Rovers fought their way into the game and opened the scoring moments after the heavens opened and the rain hammered down. Josh Coburn found himself in on goal and slid the ball past Wright in the 16th minute.

With Evans and McCormick pulling the strings in midfield, the gap of two leagues between the two squads was not evident and Rovers could have added a second on the stroke of half-time but Coburn was flagged offside when clean through.

Former Villan Scott Sinclair made way for Grant Ward for the second half, which also saw the rain abate and the sun come out.

Villa nearly drew level after 48 minutes, but Belshaw pulled off a great save to parry Watkin's fierce close-range shot; headers from Connolly and Evans completed the clearance.

Rovers were continuing to impress. McCormick opted to cross in the 53rd minute when he might have shot whilst, four minutes later, Evans played in Macdonald, whose cross was deflected behind for a corner.

From it, Rovers had their second. The ball found its way across the box and Ryan Loft took a touch before firing home left-footed into the top corner in the 57th minute.

Villa, with manager Unai Emery urging his side on, almost hit straight back, but Calum Chambers' snapshot flew over Belshaw's bar.

John Marquis replaced Coburn on the hour mark, and it would only take him four minutes to make his mark.

McCormick broke free and played an inch-perfect pass beyond the Villa backline to Marquis, who calmly fired home with his left foot into the bottom corner to put Rovers three goals to the good.

In the 70th minute, Glenn Whelan - who Villa paid £1million for in 2017 - replaced the impressive McCormick.

A direct Evans free-kick almost brought a deserved fourth for Rovers, but Wright got down low to turn behind for a corner.

Jerry Lawrence replaced Sam Finley after 81 minutes, and Villa almost pulled a goal back. Ashley Young, who was vociferous all afternoon, beat the backline and chipped the advancing Belshaw. Thankfully, Connolly had read what was happening and headed off the line.

Villa did get on the scoresheet with five minutes of the contest left, much to the chagrin of Belshaw. The ''keeper looked to be behind Kellyman's shot but an unfortunate deflection from Connolly caused the ball to spin cruelly beyond his despairing dive.

A late flurry of Villa attacks was repelled and Rovers held on to secure a fine friendly victory.

ROVERS: Belshaw, Gordon, Gibbons, Connolly, Finley, Evans, McCormick, Sinclair, Macdonald, Loft, Coburn.

VILLA: Wright, Konsa, Diego Carlos, Mings, Digne, A.Young, Dendoncker, Chambers, Alex Moreno, Raikhy, Watkins.

Referee: Andre Marriner

 

McCormick had a decent game apparently. I really hope he turns the corner, because he's been a big disappointment so far.

 

Doesn't seem to be the same player who was on loan from Chelsea in the relegation season, hopefully he has turned the corner now and will start to fulfil his potential he showed then

 

Morecombe and Cambridge both winning FGR losing Accrington still drawing, now winning

Today's attendance 9613 with 1159 away fans

HT 0 - 0

Accrington, Morecombe and Cambridge still winning, Oxford and FGR losing, Oxford still just out of bottom four on GD

 

Rovers v Charlton the only game in league 1 without a goal

Double sub for Rovers Collins and Loft on Evans and Sinclair off 60th minute

66th minute Marquis for Coburn

71st minute Marquis for Rovers from a penalty. Hoole's flick into the box hand balled by George Dobson

76th minute Bonne and Payne on, Morgan and Campbell off

10 minutes plus injury time to play

3 minutes extra time to be played

FT 1 - 0 first home win since New Years Day

 

Todays line up

Belshaw, Gibson (c), Quansah, Connolly, Hoole, Gordon, Ward, Bogarde, Collins, Coburn, Loft

Subs Ward, Gibbons, Anderson, Evans, Finley, Sinclair, Marquis

In the 5th minute and according to I follow and Sam Frost nothing has happened except the KO

Michael Smith first yellow card of the evening 15th minute

Tonight's attendance 8724 with 1259 away fans

28th minute Barry Bannan Rovers 0 - 1, according to Sam Frost scored against the run of play

 

Rovers 0 - 2 Akin Famewo 41st minute

2 minutes stoppage time

HT 0 - 2

Oxford the only home side in league 1 to have scored up now tonight

2 mistakes by Quansah 2 goals conceded according to Sam Frost

Wednesday top of the table at present and the difference appears to be that if they get a chance they score and we don't, we missed half a dozen good chances against Derby and ended up getting a lucky draw don't think that is going to happen tonight

 

Half time subs Evans, Sinclair and Finley on Loft, Ward and Connolly off

Collins for Rovers 46th minute Rovers 1 - 2 Assist by Belshaw

Bakinson on Famewo off injury 51st minute

53rd minute Vaulks yellow carded time wasting

Gregory off Paterson on 65th minute

74th minute Marquis on Gordon off

87th minute JB yellow carded for complaining about a missed handball on the touchline

Palmer booked for time wasting 88th minute

88th minute Anderson on Borgade off

FT Rovers 1 - 2
4 minutes extra time