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Fleetwood Town Edges Out Cheltenham Town in Tense Encounter at Highbury Stadium
Fleetwood Town secured a 2-0 victory over Cheltenham Town in a closely fought match at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, on February 8th, 2025, in a League Two fixture. Despite Cheltenham enjoying more possession (58%), Fleetwood proved more clinical in front of goal.
The match was opened in the 44th minute by a goal from M. Virtue-Thick for Fleetwood. The second half saw increased tension, with Cheltenham’s S. Stubbs receiving a yellow card in the 62nd minute and Fleetwood’s B. Cover receiving one in the 74th minute. Fleetwood’s victory was solidified in the closing stages. In the 89th minute S. Rooney received a yellow card for Fleetwood. Finally, a goal from M. Helm in the 90th minute sealed the win, followed by another yellow card for R. Bennett.
Despite Cheltenham’s possession advantage (58% to 42%), Fleetwood managed 13 shots (5 on target) compared to Cheltenham’s 8 (none on target). Fleetwood finished with three yellow cards, and Cheltenham with one.
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 58 T. Dieng came in and L. Kinsella went out., at minute 58 E. Williams came in and L. Dulson went out., at minute 59 M. Taylor came in and G. Miller went out., at minute 85 D. Power came in and A. Jude-Boyd went out., at minute 85 A. Hay came in and L. Young went out.
Substitutions fleetwood town: at minute 66 O. Devonport came in and L. Marsh went out., at minute 75 R. Bennett came in and B. Cover went out., at minute 75 M. Helm came in and M. Virtue-Thick went out., at minute 85 P. Patterson came in and R. Graydon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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