Player Ratings: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale (RESULTS)

Belshaw 7 not very busy

Anderson 6 seemed to spend most the night slipping
Taylor 7 fine
Harries 3 why didn’t he use his head
Anderton 6 useless on the ball but solid

Coutts 2 lost count how many times he gave away possession
Whelan 6.5 some classy touches
Finley 1 made it an impossible task

Nicholson 6 huffed and puffed and ran
Evans 5 meh, didn’t really stand a chance
Collins 7 motm battled ran won headers kept the ball

Subs: Clarke 6 did what was asked of him
Spence na
Pitman na

Ref 0 criminal to produce 2 reds in that non tasty affair
Port Vale 5 impossible to rate them really

Belshaw 7 some great saves


Anderson 5
Taylor 7
Harries 5
Anderton 5


Coutts 5
Whelan 5
Finley 1


Nicholson 5
Evans 3
Collins 6


Subs: Clarke 6
Spence

Pitman



Ref 5
Port Vale 5

Belshaw 7 a couple of good saves

Anderson 6 not great control
Taylor 5 partially at fault for both goals as seemed to be on the wrong side of his man slow on his haunches when turning.
Harries 4 terrible and weak decision not to use his head leading to sending off
Anderton 5 worked hard
Coutts 3 really poor square passes that simply put pressure on the defense, played far too deep needs to be taken out of team
Whelan 7 cool head but we dont need him and coutts like to see grant when fit back in the middle
Finley 0 deservedly sent off, cost us the game and let the team down
Nicholson 6.5 set up the goal with a great turn, worked hard
Evans 5 not sure what happened as to why he was taken off, but quiet in first half
Collins 7,5 motm deserved his goal which hopefully will build his confidence

Subs: Clarke 6 ok
Spence na
Pitman na

Ref 5 we made the sendings off to easy for him but generally average to poor
Port Vale 6 hard to say if they got out of second gear, buckled for a moment when we had a 10 minute spell on the front foot

Crowd 8 good vocal support but let down by finley

Belshaw 7 -inspires confidence

Anderson 5.5 - missed a good opportunity to score early on
Taylor 5.5 - not as commanding as usual and missed a sitter
Harries 3 - average performance before a brainless moment leading to him being sent off
Anderton 6 - worked hard

Coutts 6 - tried hard in a difficult game for the midfield
Whelan 6 - not bad in the circumstances
Finley 2 - another brainless moment to get involved and leading to a red card

Nicholson 7 - tried hard and provided the main threat
Evans 5.5 - one great free kick which Taylor should of scored from but elsewise quiet
Collins 6.5 - good all round display

Subs: Clarke 5 - could of won a penalty but for a ridiculous dive
Spence 4.5 did nothing of note but deserves a chance to play Finley's role on Saturday
Pitman 5 - a stupid last minute booking

Ref 5
Port Vale 6

Belshaw 5.5

Anderson 6
Taylor 7
Harries 2
Anderton 5.5

Coutts 5.5
Whelan 6
Finley 2

Nicholson 7
Evans 5
Collins 7

Subs: Clarke 5
Spence nole
Pitman nole

Ref 1 Controversal decisions which did affect the whole game and the linesmen didnt help as gave poor decisions with the flags when they did managed to use them. Do linesmen actually know the offside law. There are now too many officials who are incompetant. Games has gone backwards in the last ten years with the roles of linemen and fourth officials.
Port Vale 5