Match ends, Accrington Stanley 5, Fleetwood Town 1.
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Ethan Hamilton and Colby Bishop each scored twice as Accrington enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 victory over 10-man Fleetwood to make it successive League One wins.
The Cod Army were dealt a blow after 23 minutes when Daniel Batty was shown a straight red for a rash challenge on Harvey Rodgers.
Stanley were on top at this point and took the lead in the 29th minute as Bishop sent Hamilton through and he fired the ball low into the net.
It was two within a minute of the second half when Sean McConville's ball into the area was chested down by Bishop and he stroked his effort into the corner of the net.
Fleetwood got one back after 57 minutes when Callum Morton pulled the ball back to substitute Harrison Biggins in the area and he side-footed home.
Stanley regained their two-goal cushion when substitute Liam Coyle picked up a loose ball in the area and rifled it home on 72 minutes for his first league goal.
Number four followed 12 minutes from time, Rodgers feeding Bishop in the area and his clever backheel found the far corner of the net.
Hamilton smashed home the fifth on 90 minutes to complete a good day for Stanley, while it is now eight league games without a win for managerless Fleetwood.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 40Savin
- 5Sykes
- 12NottinghamSubstituted forMalcolmat 88'minutes
- 38Amankwah
- 2Rodgers
- 28Conneely
- 8PellSubstituted forO'Sullivanat 86'minutes
- 4HamiltonBooked at 57mins
- 14MumbongoSubstituted forCoyleat 68'minutes
- 11McConville
- 9Bishop
Substitutes
- 1Trafford
- 7O'Sullivan
- 15Procter
- 16Coyle
- 26Mansell
- 35Nolan
- 41Malcolm
Fleetwood
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Cairns
- 26JohnsonSubstituted forMorrisat 75'minutes
- 5Clarke
- 4McLaughlin
- 3Andrew
- 32LaneBooked at 74minsSubstituted forConn-Clarkeat 75'minutes
- 24BattyBooked at 23mins
- 20Matete
- 41HayesBooked at 28mins
- 19GarnerSubstituted forBigginsat 26'minutes
- 9Morton
Substitutes
- 13Crellin
- 22Morris
- 27Biggins
- 34Conn-Clarke
- 37Boyle
- 38Johnston
- 42Bird
- Referee:
- Tom Nield
- Attendance:
- 1,901
Match Stats
Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamFleetwood
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away14
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 5, Fleetwood Town 1.
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Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean McConville with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Hamilton.
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Ethan Hamilton (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Conn-Clarke (Fleetwood Town).
Goal!
Goal! Accrington Stanley 5, Fleetwood Town 1. Ethan Hamilton (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
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Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jovan Malcolm.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Jovan Malcolm replaces Michael Nottingham.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. John O'Sullivan replaces Harry Pell.
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Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cian Hayes (Fleetwood Town).
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Foul by Ross Sykes (Accrington Stanley).
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Callum Morton (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Accrington Stanley 4, Fleetwood Town 1. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Rodgers with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Chris Conn-Clarke (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Cian Hayes with a headed pass.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Shayden Morris replaces Callum Johnson.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Chris Conn-Clarke replaces Paddy Lane.
Booking
Paddy Lane (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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