League Two Form Guide

		P	GD	Pts
1	MK Dons	6	+7	15
2	Port Vale	6	+4	13
3	Walsall	6	+6	12
4	Crewe	6	+5	12
5	Cheltenham	6	+2	11
6	Chesterfield	6	+3	10
7	Accrington Stanley	6	+3	9
8	Salford	6	+1	9
9	Doncaster	6	+1	9
10	Notts County	6	0	9
11	Bradford	6	+1	8
12	AFC Wimbledon	6	+1	7
13	Bromley	6	0	7
14	Harrogate Town	6	-1	7
15	Grimsby	6	-4	7
16	Colchester	6	-1	6
17	Carlisle	6	-2	6
18	Fleetwood Town	6	-2	6
19	Newport County	6	-2	6
20	Tranmere	6	-4	6
21	Morecambe	6	-7	6
22	Gillingham	6	-4	4
23	Barrow	6	-4	3
24	Swindon	6	-5	2

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Man City Preview

By: Paul Holmes
Date: 30/11/2001

SO the cup dream is over after the defeat on Tuesday and for the first time in two and a half months the "Minds on the Cup" excuse cannot be used.

Home > 2001-2002 Season > Previews > Man City (h)

Former Scunny, Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan brings his high scoring Manchester City to Blundell Park for one of the â€˜biggiesâ€™ that we all look for when the fixture list is announced.

The Story So Far

Town

Man City

You know the story by know, started well. Cup draw was made, we slipped down the table in a blink of an eye. Now we HAVE t get stuck into the league, no ifs, no buts. This is crunch time. Lennie has said anyone whoâ€™s relaxes and costs us points will now be named and shamed. So what was the lambasting of Michael Jeffrey following the Bradford game?

Following the appointment of Keegan in the summer, hope was high at Maine Road. City started like a house on fire with Eyal Berkovic providing the ammunition for Shaun Goater and Paulo Wanchope. Stuart Pearce also marshalled from the back line. Since then the wheels have come off a little bit with City not been able to put a run of wins together but they are still around the danger zone.

Recent Form

Town

Man City

L	Arsenal	(a)	0-2
L	Burnley	(a)	0-1
L	Millwall	(h)	2-2
D	Sheff Wed	(a)	0-0
L	Wimbledon	(a)	1-2

L	Blackburn	(a)	1-2
W	Rotherham	(h)	2-1
L	Portsmouth	(a)	1-2
W	Gillingham	(h)	4-1
W	Barnsley	(a)	3-0

Overall League Record

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Man City

P	W	D	L	F	A
21	5	5	11	21	30

P	W	D	L	F	A
19	10	3	6	45	29

Leading Goalscorers (League + Cup)

Town

Man City

Rowan	6
Jevons	5
Boulding	4

Goater	20
Huckerby	11
Wanchope	6
Bernabia	5

Town Team News

Boss Lennie Lawrance decided to rotate his team before the game on Tuesday and will look to rest as many players as he can. Most who will miss out will be through injury though. Alan Pouton and Stacy Coldicott should return, as will Tony Gallimore whilst rookie striker Jonathon Rowan is a doubt. Chris Thompson will be rewarded for his midweek hatrick for the reserves with a place on the bench. Michael Jeffrey should also return to action.

Man City Team News

Captain Stuart Pearce will miss his first game in City colours after pulling his hamstring in the week. Also out is Costa Rican striker Paulo Wanchope whilst Shaun Goater returns and Carlo Nash keeps his place in goal.

Expected Line Ups

Town

Man City

Danny Coyne

Once again could be adjudged to be at fault for the 1st Arsenal game but made some excellent saves later in the game.

Danny Butterfield

After a poor performance in midweek he returns to right back, the position where I feel he is best.

Tony Gallimore

Returns from a 3 game absence due to bruised ribs and a suspension. Will slot into the left back spot, kept warm for him Ben Chapman.

Marlon Broomes

Showed his class at Highbury and was most people's MOM, assured display in which he kept Sylvan Wiltord quiet for most of the game and brought the ball forward well.

Paul Groves (c)

Having handled the trick Denis Bergkamp at Highbury he must contain Huckerby and Goater who both have the thing which destroys time and time again.....pace.

Stuart Campbell

Showed his form in glimpses recently but needs to put in a really solid performance that he produced so often last season.

Ben Chapman

Once again occupies a different position, this time down the left flank. Will look to drop back and help the defence rather than attack the City full backs.

Alan Pouton

So sorely missed in London, the No 7 is the key to tomorrow's game and will look the keep Beranbia and Berkovic quiet.

Stacy Coldicott

Like Pouton he was badly missed. Will look to break up every possible move by City.

Phil Jevons

Inevitably the hero turned to villain after his missed volley. Anyhow, will probably start up front. As long as the balls played to feet heâ€™ll be a danger.

Micheal Jeffrey

Returns from a long injury and will be given the task of holding the ball up and bringing the midfield into the game.

Carlo Nash

One time male model, now keeping â€˜Dodgyâ€™ Nick Weaver out of the sticks.

Richard Dunne

Former Everton defender who is finally establishing himself in the EIRE squad.

Danny Granville

Ex Leeds and Chelsea defender who has also gained U-21 honours for England.

Lucien Mettomo

Towering player who signed for Â£1,500,000 in the summer from St Ettiene

Christian Negouai

New signing who scored a controversial goal on his debut against Rotherham and was sent off against Blackburn in the week.

Ali Benarbia

Clever play maker signed from PSG in October and has been a huge hit with the City fans.

Eyal Berkovic

Similar type of player to Bernabia. Notorious for being on the wrong end of John Hartsonâ€™s boot in their infamous training ground incident.....OUCH.

Gerard Wiekens

No nonsense Dutchman who is in his 4th season at Maine Road.

Kevin Horlock

Northern Ireland international who can play in the middle or on the left.

Shaun Goater

20 goals already this season and he still wants more! Should captain the side in Stuart Pearces absence.

Darren Huckerby

Ex-Lincoln and Leeds man who made his name at Coventry. Dangerous when running at people with his electric pace. Big favourite of the Kippax.

Subs

Paul Raven

Menno Willems

Chris Thompson

Michael Boulding

Steve Croudson (GK)

Nicky Weaver

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Leon Mike

Terry Cooke

Chris Killen

Nicky Weaver (GK)

Last Time Out

The less that is said about this game the better! City won 4-0 back in Octoober

Man City: Weaver, Dunne (Wright-Phillips, 81), Mettomo, Pearce, Howey, Tiatto, Etuhu, Horlock, Benarbia (Berkovic, 59), Huckerby, Goater (Dickov, 76)

Grimsby: Coyne, Neilson, Broomes, Gallimore, Groves, Coldicott, Butterfield, Willems (Allen, 73), Rowan (Campbell, 74), Boulding, Jevons Report

Man City Head-to-Head (69th on The Opposition Ladder).

Fishy Prediction

Prediction: 2-2 Draw.

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