Welcome to the match between Oldham rangers and Rotherham F.C.

2'

Den Tipton delivered the ball to Alpha Merrick, Sly Bancroft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alpha Merrick hit the ball forward past Ste Draper to Den Tipton.

From wide of the goal, Den Tipton managed to curl in a shot but Clarence Daugherty cleared the ball from danger.

3'

Ste Draper played a pinpoint pass to Cal Fairbairn, Cal Fairbairn latched onto the ball before Alpha Merrick could cut it out.

Cal Fairbairn tried his luck with a medium range chip. Den Tipton approached too late to clear the danger.

Benedict Owston did well to turn the ball round the post.

4'

Britton Woodcock played a wonderful ball for Codie Bagley, Codie Bagley took possession of the ball before Hamnet Travis could reach it.

Codie Bagley tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Reginald Frye.

5'

Derrick Younge was shown a yellow card.

Den Tipton took the ball past Ste Draper.

Den Tipton played it past Cal Fairbairn.

Den Tipton jinked confidently past Ste Draper.

Despite the angle, Den Tipton flicked it goalwards. Clarence Daugherty approached too late to block it.

Den Tipton left Eddy Breckinridge with a simple save.

6'

Den Tipton tried to curl one in from long range but Ste Draper removed the danger.

7'

Wade Whittle made a good pass to Den Tipton, Cal Fairbairn couldn't reach it.

Den Tipton hit a speculative long-range shot. Ste Draper failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Den Tipton ... A real chance wasted.

8'

Lon Simonson dribbled past Den Harrelson.

Lon Simonson floated it into the area, Zeph Younge couldn't cut it.

Gaylord Hanley won the aerial challenge against Sly Bancroft, then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Derrick Younge for the top corner but Clarence Daugherty managed to block the shot.

10'

Den Harrelson knocked a lovely ball for Zeph Younge, the ball was picked up by Zeph Younge before Lon Simonson could reach it.

Zeph Younge played a pinpoint pass to Den Harrelson, Derrick Younge couldn't reach it.

Den Harrelson tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lon Simonson.

11'

Zeph Younge went in with a successful block tackle on Derrick Younge before Derrick Younge attempted to deliver the ball.

14'

Den Tipton came off after picking up a knock.

Lawrence Franklin came on for the injured Den Tipton.

Den Harrelson tried to knock a long ball forward but Lon Simonson got in the way of the ball.

16'

Reginald Frye failed in his attempt to get past Lon Simonson.

17'

Ste Draper tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lawrence Franklin.

19'

Alpha Merrick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ste Draper.

20'

Cal Fairbairn tried to pass the ball forward but Lon Simonson got in the way of the ball.

24'

Codie Bagley took the ball past Hamnet Travis.

Codie Bagley tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Reginald Frye.

25'

Reginald Frye moved the ball forward for Hamnet Travis, the ball was picked up by Hamnet Travis before Britton Woodcock could cut it out.

Hamnet Travis had the strength to hold off Codie Bagley.

Hamnet Travis failed in his attempt to dart past Britton Woodcock.

27'

Pass by Ste Draper to Cal Fairbairn, Cal Fairbairn took possession of the ball before Lawrence Franklin could intercept.

Cal Fairbairn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Alpha Merrick came close and blocked it.

28'

Poor corner kick by Jaron Sherman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Derrick Younge directed the ball to Lon Simonson, Lon Simonson took possession of the ball before Zeph Younge could reach it.

Lon Simonson bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Den Harrelson.

30'

Alpha Merrick tried to use his skill to go past Den Harrelson but Den Harrelson dispossessed Alpha Merrick.

32'

Britton Woodcock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zeph Younge had no problem in intercepting the ball.

34'

Corner taken by Jaron Sherman and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Cal Fairbairn attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Lawrence Franklin.

36'

Jordon Christisen tried to dart past Ste Draper but Ste Draper didn't allow.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Derrick Younge.

Hamnet Travis sent it long looking for Kenith Gibb, Kenith Gibb took an excellent first touch before Britton Woodcock could intercept.

Kenith Gibb played the ball to Hamnet Travis's feet, Jordon Christisen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamnet Travis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wade Whittle.

40'

Reginald Frye directed the ball to Hamnet Travis, the ball was picked up by Hamnet Travis before Codie Bagley could intercept.

Hamnet Travis tried to cross into the box but Britton Woodcock intercepted the cross.

42'

Cal Fairbairn tried to sprint past Lawrence Franklin but Lawrence Franklin block tackled Cal Fairbairn.

44'

Lawrence Franklin took the corner to the edge of the area.

Alpha Merrick jumped above Clarence Daugherty, then headed the ball forward.

Jaron Sherman had the chance to score but Sly Bancroft made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

45'

Cal Fairbairn tried to play it past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick succesfully won the ball from Cal Fairbairn.

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46'

Clarence Daugherty tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lawrence Franklin.

47'

Lon Simonson could not stop Den Harrelson going past him.

Den Harrelson floated it into the area, Lawrence Franklin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wade Whittle got above Jed Byrd to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Cal Fairbairn tried to score from long range but he was tackled by Lawrence Franklin.

54'

Cal Fairbairn directed the ball nicely to Ste Draper, Ste Draper trapped the ball nicely before Lawrence Franklin could cut it out.

Ste Draper tried to dribble past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick blocked Ste Draper.

55'

Kenith Gibb tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Alpha Merrick received a yellow card.

59'

Den Harrelson attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lon Simonson.

60'

Den Harrelson tried to pass the ball forward but Lon Simonson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Cal Fairbairn attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Codie Bagley made a great interception.

62'

Reginald Frye got past Britton Woodcock.

Reginald Frye dribbled past Codie Bagley.

Reginald Frye found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Wade Whittle failed to block the shot.

Benedict Owston did well to tip it round the post.

63'

Codie Bagley dribbled past Reginald Frye.

Codie Bagley had shrugged off the challenge of Hamnet Travis and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Codie Bagley ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Den Harrelson failed in his attempt to dart past Lon Simonson.

65'

Britton Woodcock went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Reginald Frye could not stop a confident Codie Bagley going past him.

Codie Bagley delivered a low cross, Hamnet Travis failed to reach the ball.

Wade Whittle moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Clarence Daugherty approached too late to block it.

Eddy Breckinridge saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

67'

Clarence Daugherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lawrence Franklin.

69'

Alpha Merrick tried to take the ball past Cal Fairbairn but Alpha Merrick lost the ball to Cal Fairbairn.

70'

Reginald Frye tried to use his skill to go past Britton Woodcock but Britton Woodcock nicked the ball from the toes of Reginald Frye.

71'

Cal Fairbairn shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Alpha Merrick charged down the shot.

72'

Lon Simonson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Zeph Younge wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Eddy Breckinridge managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

76'

Alpha Merrick dribbled past Zeph Younge.

Alpha Merrick took the ball past Ste Draper.

Alpha Merrick made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Clarence Daugherty failed to block the shot.

Eddy Breckinridge had no chance ... Alpha Merrick scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Oldham rangers 0 - 1 Rotherham F.C.

77'

Kenith Gibb shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Benedict Owston had no chance. ... GOAL!!!

Oldham rangers 1 - 1 Rotherham F.C.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sly Bancroft that went straight to the opposition.

80'

Alpha Merrick tried to dribble past Ste Draper but Ste Draper succesfully won the ball from Alpha Merrick.

81'

Lon Simonson directed the ball to Alpha Merrick, Alpha Merrick latched onto the ball before Zeph Younge could intercept.

Alpha Merrick shielded the ball from Den Harrelson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Alpha Merrick sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

Den Harrelson dispatched the freekick goalwards. Den Harrelson put it horribly wide.

84'

Reginald Frye hit the ball forward to Hamnet Travis, Hamnet Travis took it in his stride before Wade Whittle could intercept.

Hamnet Travis crossed the ball high and hard, Britton Woodcock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wade Whittle rose bravely above Cal Fairbairn to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

86'

Zeph Younge showed Lon Simonson a clean set of heels.

Zeph Younge faked a shot before cutting Lawrence Franklin in a different direction.

Zeph Younge got the float cross in from the wing, Lon Simonson couldn't cut it.

Jordon Christisen won the ball in the air from Kenith Gibb, then headed clear the danger.

87'

Lon Simonson passed along the floor for Alpha Merrick to pick it up, Alpha Merrick trapped the ball nicely before Sly Bancroft could cut it out.

Alpha Merrick tried to dribble past Zeph Younge but it failed.

89'

Alpha Merrick attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Ste Draper.

92'

Cal Fairbairn played the ball to Ste Draper's feet, the ball was picked up by Ste Draper before Lawrence Franklin could intercept.

Ste Draper passed the ball to Cal Fairbairn, Cal Fairbairn picked up on the ball before Alpha Merrick could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lawrence Franklin before Cal Fairbairn attempted to deliver the ball.

93'

Zeph Younge received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cal Fairbairn, Zeph Younge trapped the ball nicely before Lawrence Franklin could reach it.

Zeph Younge tried to dribble past Alpha Merrick but Alpha Merrick dispossessed Zeph Younge.

End Match Oldham rangers 1 - 1 Rotherham F.C.