English League One

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

· English League One
Blackpool
  • 21': Oliver Norburn
  • 46': Jake Beesley
  • 82': Jordan Rhodes
FT
3 - 1
Bristol Rovers
  • 25': John Marquis

About

Blackpool are hosting Bristol Rovers at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Beesley.
  • 4': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matthew Cox.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Cox.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 8': Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Beesley (Blackpool).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Goal! Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 23': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool).
  • 23': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
  • 23': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 25': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 25': Goal! Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 27': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
  • 28': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
  • 30': Attempt missed. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sonny Carey.
  • 33': Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
  • 33': Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
  • 34': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
  • 35': Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
  • 38': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Andrew Lyons (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 39': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 39': Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
  • 43': Jake Beesley (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Matthew Pennington (Blackpool).
  • 44': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 45'+2': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 46': Goal! Blackpool 2, Bristol Rovers 1. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 50': Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
  • 58': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 58': James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Crama.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Woods replaces Grant Ward.
  • 62': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin replaces John Marquis.
  • 66': Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
  • 66': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luca Hoole replaces Josh Grant.
  • 67': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Blackpool. Kyle Joseph replaces Jake Beesley.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans.
  • 72': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
  • 73': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
  • 73': Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 76': Delay in match (Bristol Rovers).
  • 76': Substitution, Blackpool. Albie Morgan replaces Sonny Carey.
  • 77': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jevani Brown replaces Sam Finley.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
  • 78': Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 81': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
  • 81': James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Joseph following a fast break.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 87': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 87': Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Blackpool. Matty Virtue replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 89': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Blackpool).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 10,076

EFL League One Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wycombe Wanderers 14 +16 32
2 Birmingham City 13 +12 30
3 Wrexham 15 +11 28
4 Stockport County 16 +9 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLP Blackpool (3-5-2)

No. Name
32 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
2 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
3 James Husband
5 Matthew Pennington Yellow Card
10 Sonny Carey
11 Karamoko Dembele
6 Oliver Norburn
24 Andy Lyons
22 Christopher Hamilton
18 Jake Beesley
16 Jordan Rhodes
Blackpool Substitutes:
Oliver Casey, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, Owen Dale, Matthew Virtue-Thick, Richard O'Donnell, Kyle Joseph, Albie Morgan.

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

No. Name
33 Matthew Cox (GK)
17 Connor Taylor
25 Tristan Crama
4 Josh Grant
6 Sam Finley
8 Grant Ward
21 Antony Evans
19 Harvey Vale
11 Luke Thomas
10 Aaron Collins
9 John Marquis
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Lamar Bogarde, Luca Hoole, Jed Ward, James Gibbons, Jeavani Brown, Chris Martin, Ryan Woods.

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