Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Thierry Upson | T. Upson |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Joe Fenton | J. Fenton | |||||||||
| Dean Harrison | D. Harrison | | 52 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Carl Grondin | C. Grondin | ||||||||
| Sylvain Matthews | S. Matthews | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Kelvin Allman | K. Allman | |||||||||
| Damien Robinson | D. Robinson | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Lofthouse | G. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Richard Finney | R. Finney | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Alan Mendonca | A. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Matthew Pearson | M. Pearson | | 41 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 |  | Nunzio Corallo | N. Corallo | |||||||||
| Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | | 37 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Syd Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry |  | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Tim Oakley | T. Oakley | |||||||||
| Kofi de Haan | K. de Haan |  | 32 | M | | 9 | | | A | 43 | | Wayne Clapham | W. Clapham | ||||||||
| Steve Jess | S. Jess | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 42 | | Syd Marshall | S. Marshall | |||||||||
| Fredrik Heskey | F. Heskey | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Marino De Boer | M. De Boer | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 48 | G | | 12 | | G | 39 | | Shaun Higginbotham | S. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Joe Swift | J. Swift | | 42 | A | | 13 | | A | 38 | | Eddie Eustace | E. Eustace | |||||||||
| Isaiah Minto | I. Minto | | 39 | A | | 14 | | D | 37 | | Daniele Clemence | D. Clemence | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 2,811 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
2.22
0-0Alan Mendonca sees Tim Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Oakley threads a neat ball through to Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall edges inside the box! Syd Marshall shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.43
0-0Lomano Fortune threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. With a superhuman jump, Steve Jess connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Joe Fenton manages to keep it out.
10.14
Alan Mendonca pushes up the pitch. Alan Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Clapham. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Clapham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
12.04
Lomano Fortune makes a probing pass to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.26
0-0Damien Robinson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Pearson. Matthew Pearson makes a probing pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Grondin.
16.10
0-0Damien Robinson clumsily knocks into Wayne Clapham. The referee calls over Damien Robinson and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Clapham stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.52
Kofi de Haan passes the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.41
Richard Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.05
Richard Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.02
Richard Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Heskey collects the pass. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Fenton who gathers it comfortably.
34.05
Nunzio Corallo flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Clapham who brings the ball under control. Wayne Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Matthews.
36.41
Matthew Pearson passes the ball forward to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kelvin Allman.
42.18
Kofi de Haan makes a probing pass to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Grimsby Town kick off and get the second half underway!
54.38
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.29
Lomano Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Heskey who takes it down. Fredrik Heskey plays a one-two with Steve Jess and advances towards the goal... Fredrik Heskey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.58
With some swift thinking, Richard Hendry plays the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.24
0-0Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Shaun Higginbotham replacing Glynn Lofthouse, Eddie Eustace replacing Nunzio Corallo and Daniele Clemence replacing Marino De Boer .
63.49
Syd Lofthouse makes an attacking run forward. Syd Lofthouse plays a scrappy one-two with Wayne Clapham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Syd Lofthouse shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
65.07
Alan Mendonca volleys a long ball forward. Syd Marshall tries a spectacular long range effort but Thierry Upson reads it well. Superb keeping!
69.45
Kofi de Haan makes a simple pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.49
Matthew Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shaun Higginbotham.
83.28
Richard Hendry plays the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Mendonca.
89.41
Matthew Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. Steve Jess connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Thierry Upson (GK)
7
2. Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
3. Sylvain Matthews (DEF)
6
4. Damien Robinson (DEF)
7
5. Richard Finney (DEF)
6
6. Matthew Pearson (MID)
8
7. Lomano Fortune (MID)
7
8. Richard Hendry (MID)
9
9. Kofi de Haan (MID)
7
10. Steve Jess (ATT)
7
11. Fredrik Heskey (ATT)
7
12. Simon Kasper (GK)
0
13. Joe Swift (ATT)
0
14. Isaiah Minto (ATT)
0
1. Joe Fenton (GK)
7
2. Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
3. Kelvin Allman (DEF)
7
4. Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5. Alan Mendonca (DEF)
8
6. Nunzio Corallo (MID)
7
7. Syd Lofthouse (MID)
8
8. Tim Oakley (MID)
6
9. Wayne Clapham (ATT)
6
10. Syd Marshall (ATT)
8
11. Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
12. Shaun Higginbotham (GK)
6
13. Eddie Eustace (ATT)
6
14. Daniele Clemence (DEF)
6