Carling League Cup
Round One
Tuesday 23 August 2005 19:45

No match report I'm afraid.

But here's some of the pertinent moments from the text commentary on BBC.

The Bristol City Official Site has a report up.

Also, while searching for the date the second round is drawn (27 August according to someone on the messageboard), I found an entry for the League Cup on Wikipedia - I would recommend reading it! There's even a wiki page for Barnet FC which is also worth reading.

13:53 GOAL - Scott Golbourne
Goal by Scott Golbourne (Bristol City) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left channel (18 yards).

15:38 GOAL - Dwane Lee
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Richard Graham (Barnet) to far post, goal by Dwane Lee (Barnet) right-footed (top-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (18 yards). Assist (pass) by Anthony Charles (Barnet) from centre of penalty area.

44:50 Booking
Handball by Ian Hendon (Barnet). Ian Hendon (Barnet) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken left-footed by David Partridge (Bristol City) from own half, resulting in open play.

52:24 GOAL - Dwane Lee
Goal by Dwane Lee (Barnet) right-footed (top-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards). Assist (header) by Simon King (Barnet) from centre of penalty area.

57:02 GOAL - Nick Bailey
Bristol City 1 - Barnet 3
Goal by Nick Bailey (Barnet) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).

58:37 Booking
Foul by Adam Gross (Barnet) on Scott Murray (Bristol City). Adam Gross (Barnet) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Grant Smith (Bristol City) from right wing, clearance by Ben Strevens (Barnet).

63:47 GOAL - Michael Bridges
Goal by Michael Bridges (Bristol City) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards). Assist (pass) by Scott Murray (Bristol City) from right side of penalty area.

80:50 GOAL - Lee Roache
Goal by Lee Roache (Barnet) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards). Assist (cross) by Dwane Lee (Barnet) from right wing.

Quotes from the Manager

"I can only liken [Bailey's goal] to Ricky Villa's famous goal for Spurs in the FA Cup final [in 1981]. He went past several defenders and Nicky has done the same.

"We have set out to enjoy ourselves this season and I think that is being reflected in our football. We may play with only one up front, but we have so many players capable of getting forward and creating chances."

"The surface was conducive to good football and we enjoyed coming here. We've set our stall out to enjoy ourselves this season and that showed in the performance of the players. We do our homework and we had Bristol watched three times before the game. We feel we know how to exploit weaknesses."

"I'm not sure City took it as a big game but it was to us. I'm not even sure when the Premiership clubs come into the Cup but it would be nice to get a big one.

"We have been criticised for playing 4-5-1 but it suits the players we have. It's difficult to argue against the system when you score four goals away from home as we just have.

"I thought everyone in a Barnet shirt was magnificent. Young Ross Flitney, who we picked up from Fulham this summer, stood in very well for our regular keeper Scott Tynan who has an ankle injury."

Bookings

Barnet

I Hendon (45)
A Gross (59)

Bristol City

None

Ref: P Armstrong

Teams

Barnet

R Flitney, I Hendon, S King, A Charles, A Gross, B Bowditch (77 J Norville) , N Bailey, D Lee, R Graham, G Grazioli (73 L Roache) , B Strevens
Unused Subs: D Batt, S Tynan, L Soares

Bristol City

S Phillips, L Carey, D Partridge (62 M Bridges) , C Fortune, S Golbourne, S Murray, C Skuse, T Grant, G Smith, S Brooker, M Stewart

Unused Subs: J Smith, D Cotterill, B Orr, R Keogh

Match Stats

Possession:
Bristol City 48%
Barnet 52%

Shots:
Bristol City 16
Barnet 8

Corners:
Bristol City 13
Barnet 8

Fouls:
Bristol City 10
Barnet 16

Bookings:
Bristol City 0
Barnet 2

Other Reports

Barnet
Barnet Official Site
HYDA
BeesBeesBees

Bristol City
Pictures (Bristol City official website)
Bristol City.net
Bristol Evening Post
Bristol Evening Post (updated)
Manager reactions - both teams (from Bristol Evening Post)

Independent
Footymad
4the game
Sporting Life: Fairclough on Bailey's goal

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