Match report

Salford City Defeats Bristol Rovers 1-0 in League Two Clash

Salford City
Salford City
1–0
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Jan 24, 2026

Salford City held off Bristol Rovers for a crucial 1-0 victory in their League Two clash. An early goal from R. Graydon gave Salford the lead, which they managed to preserve despite multiple substitutions and Bristol's persistent efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • R. Graydon scored the only goal in the 8th minute with an assist from K. N'Mai.
  • • Salford City received two yellow cards: one to L. Garbutt and another to Haji Mnoga.
  • • Bristol Rovers made multiple substitutions but could not find the equalizer.
  • • Final scoreline: Salford City 1–0 Bristol Rovers

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 6 O. Turton (D)
  • 15 B. Cooper (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 19 H. Mnoga (M)
  • 21 K. Cesay (M)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 10 K. N'Mai (M)
  • 26 R. Graydon (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 3 K. Berkoe
  • 4 O. Ashley
  • 7 B. Woodburn
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 27 N. Siri
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Young (G)
  • 17 K. Balmer (D)
  • 26 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 5 A. Kilgour (D)
  • 3 J. Sparkes (D)
  • 8 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 14 K. Thompson-Sommers (M)
  • 7 S. Forde (M)
  • 15 R. De Havilland (M)
  • 11 L. Thomas (M)
  • 29 F. Cavegn (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Southwood
  • 2 J. Senior
  • 4 T. Moore
  • 70 Y. Akhamrich
  • 12 T. Lockyer
  • 19 E. Harrison
  • 22 K. Conteh

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    8' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Graydon · Assist: K. N'Mai
  2. Salford City
    29' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Garbutt

    Foul

  3. Salford City
    43' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Haji Mnoga

    Foul

  4. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luke Thomas · On: Joel Senior
  5. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Kilgour · On: Tom Lockyer
  6. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Hutchinson · On: E. Harrison
  7. Salford City
    70' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Austerfield · On: B. Woodburn
  8. Salford City
    70' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Haji Mnoga · On: R. Longelo-Mbule
  9. Bristol Rovers
    70' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Forde · On: Y. Akhamrich
  10. Bristol Rovers
    78' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Thompson-Sommers · On: K. Conteh
  11. Salford City
    83' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jorge Grant · On: O. Ashley
  12. Salford City
    83' Salford City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Cesay · On: M. Butcher

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Bristol Rovers
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 52% 55%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 222 280
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.43 0.21
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 116 155
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Graydon in the 8th minute set a strong tone for Salford City and put pressure on Bristol Rovers to respond.
  • ▸ Bristol Rovers' multiple substitutions (Joel Senior out, Luke Thomas in; Tom Lockyer out, A. Kilgour in; E. Harrison out, I. Hutchinson in) at the 46th minute aimed to change the momentum but did not yield an equalizer.