Return of the Match centre

Johnstone’s has today unveiled that League 1 and 2 fans will now be able to log onto the the newly designed website and observe a live online match day experience with the Match Centre service.

29 Aug 2008

. The Match Centre will provide dynamic real time content for all the matches to be played in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy 2008/09 competition. Match centre coverage will begin on the 2nd September 2008 with the first round matches. As part of the experience fans will be able to view:

Team lists: with substitutions as they occur

Team formation: team formations as announced with link to player profiles

Player profiles: current season statistics. Statistics include appearances, goals, red and yellow cards for all current competitions

Live in-game statistics: goals, yellow and red cards, shots on/off target, off sides, corners and free-kick

Venue detail: name and capacity of venue

Live enhanced text commentary: newly developed automated text commentary

Attendance: number of spectators at the event

Match Timeline: graphic of the major occurrences during the game (bookings, goals, sending-offs and substitutions)

Name of the refereeMatch Report: available shortly after the final whistle.

Johnstone’s sponsorship manager Teresa Hardwick said: "Johnstone’s is providing this service for the trophy fan base as the most complete and most compelling online football service that is available on the market –try it out and we hope you enjoy”.

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