Player Ratings: Bristol Rovers vs Southport

Puddy 5

Lockyer 5
McCrystal 5
Parkes 5
Brown 5


Dawson 5
Mansell 6
Lines 6
Monkhouse 6


Harrison 7
Taylor 5

Puddy 6

Lockyer 6
McChrystal 7
Parkes 6.5
Brown 7

Dawson 5.5
Mansell 6
Lines 6
Monkhouse 6

Taylor 6.5
Harrison 7

Subs: Blissett
Balanta

DC 7
Ref 2
Southport 4

Puddy 6 quite frankly we could have used Macca as a "rush" goalie and had an extra outfield player
Lockyer 6 defence is the best part of his game and we did not need much of that.
Parkes 6 resorted to trying to beat himself by being too intricate at the back because there was no threat from the opponents
Macca 6 got into second gear once to guide a low header back to Puddy
Brown 7 dead balls and forward play put him a point above his back four compadres

Dawson 4 one over hit cross stayed in for Monky to volley back in for Matty's goal and then put in a sublime one that apparently a defender's touch helped deny the on rushing strikers but those two moments aside Daws failed to control the ball, beat his man or offer anything else creative.
Mansell 6 mopped everything up unspectacularly giving Lines and Monky free reign to be creative
Lines 7 hardly wasted a pass all match...but wasted several shooting opportunities!!
Monky 7 looked after the ball well and unlike the others did not try to dummy it when it came to him so used his chances better than the others

Taylor 6 difficult having to play football in the opposite direction to your shirt, and when the Southport defender did not have hold of it it was because Matty was face down. However, when he did have space he was one of several guilty of overdoing the clever stuff - too many dummies whereas simple possession football would have brought better rewards.
Harrison 7.5 given an early chance by their back four he remained in buoyant mood throughout carving out several chances. His last action could have resulted in a red card but the ref remained true to his inept performance and failed to make the right decision for the umpteenth time.

Neither sub was on long enough to rate.
DC 8 got Harrison off the pitch in time which was the one decision that needed making during the game. Clearly the prep he did during the week was enough to beat an under strength Sandgrounders side
Ref 0 must not be allowed to contaminate any football pitch Rovers are on ever again
Southport 4 half a side missing through suspensions or injuries so not surprising the eleven they did play were game but ineffective.

Puddy 5 Not much to do at all

Lockyer 5 ok - did anyone see him cross the half-way line ??
McChrystal 5 competent
Parkes 5 mix of good and bad
Brown 7 excellent game, particularly going forward, sharp one-twos and full of energy.

Dawson 6 some good stuff from him - really should have hit target in 2nd half with one chance
Mansell 6 good game
Lines 6 very good first half - seemed to stop playing later in 2nd.
Monkhouse 6 good game, passed it well.

Taylor 7.5 Very good game, got better as it went on, brave, clever, tricky. One goal and nearly another. My MOM.
Harrison 7 Very good game, played aggressive and also played more like a team player today. Well done Ellis you are maturing into a man.

Subs: Blissett - not much cop - to short a time.
Balanta too short a time

DC 7 - Played the right two upfront. Confused why Leadbitter didn't play at right back - I am sure we would've won by 4 or 5.
Ref 4 Shouldn't have booked our two.
Southport 6 played good football, dogged , had a go but had zilch up front.

Puddy 6

Lockyer 5.5
McChrystal 7
Parkes 6
Brown 7

Dawson 5
Mansell 6
Lines 7
Monkhouse 7

Taylor 6.5
Harrison 7.5 MOM
Blissett Balanta Not given enough time
DC 7
Referee 4
Southport 4

Puddy 6 - Getting paid to watch a football match!

Lockyer 5.5 - Usual, solid but unspectacular
McChrystal 6.5 - Solid game, good in the air and made one or two important tackles.
Parkes 5.5 - Terrible pass at one point and nearly messed up trying to be too clever, poor by his standards
Brown 6 - Got forward a fair bit and linked well with Monky as per usual

Dawson 5.5 - Disappointing but will his pace when he goes next week
Mansell 6 - Competent
Lines 6.5 - Made some good forward passes, good game
Monkhouse 7.5 - MOTM, Very good game, 2 crosses for the goals, very useful and in the air and made some good forward passes.

Taylor 6.5 - He's had better games where he hasn't score but moved well as usual.
Harrison 7.5 - Strong 2nd for MOTM, was a hard choice to choose between him and Monkhouse, took his goal well and scared the living daylights out of the Southport defence.

Subs: Blissett 4.5 - Didn't really do anything except get a booking
Balanta 4 - Didn't see him on the ball and was getting beat too easily, I fear for us if he is Dawson's replacement.

DC 7 - Job done, surprised he didn't make some subs earlier and personally I would have put Bell-Baggie on the bench.
Ref 2 - Useless, got most of the decisions wrong, mainly against us but even some for us.
Southport 4 - Poor outfit, battled but lacked quality. We didn't look amazing ourselves but still looked a couple of leagues above Southport.

Puddy 6 nothing to do my granny could have been in goal
Lockyer 6 good defending but someone should teach him how to pass
Parkes 7 dominant in air missed nothing on ground
McCrystal7 Good solid pro what you see is what you get
Brown 7 defended well and attacked at will
Dawson 6.Service very poor to him and was marked by 2 all game,would i sign him for next season yes
Lines 7 oozes class what we have needed all season
Mansell 6.5 does the dirty work to allow Lines freedom to play
Monkhouse7.5 seems to have got a second wind
Taylor 6 there is a player in there but doesnt surface very often despite his goals not a striker
Harrison 8 took his goal well,where could we have been if DC had shown a bit more courage earlier
DC 6 not convinced even now and why must he keep tinkering hasnt he learnt from last season
ref - 10 absolutely appalling cant recall 1 decision he got right all game.

Think that is supposed to be a minus next to it.