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20/12/2053, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
FA Cup, Round 4

Preston Vs Man Utd

Preston play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K MacNab (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , T Kilduff (CB) , J Braddick (CM) , B MacEwen (CM) , C Hughes (CDM) , I Dargie (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , J Burton (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , B Llandinam (CM) , M McGinnis (CM) , A Cadwallader (ST)

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , T Morris (CB) , S Murray (CB) , G Neagle (RB) , H Wyburn (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Irwin (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: P Brydon (CB) , O McClay (CB) , J McClatchy (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , C Speirs (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Manchester Utd.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 38000.

1' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Eddie Valentine spots a run from Frank McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Geoff Leamon tries to beat Glyn Neagle using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Geoff Leamon spots a run from Ian Dargie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Dargie is able to control the ball.  Ian Dargie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ian Dargie scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Preston player!  The ball went in off the upright!

16' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Chris Irwin passes to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd plays the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine takes the ball past Ian Dargie with a turn of pace.  

21' - Eddie Valentine sees Chris Irwin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chris Irwin takes the ball.  Chris Irwin attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charles Hughes is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

23' - Mick Sinclair sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Geoff Leamon hits the ball long to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman runs with the ball, beating Chris Irwin.  

37' - Seth Wightman passes the ball to Geoff Leamon.  Sam Murray tackles Geoff Leamon and takes possession.  Sam Murray chips a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn tries to beat John Brash using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Harry Wyburn sees a run from Eddie Valentine.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Eddie Valentine runs on to the ball.  Eddie Valentine tries to cutback, the ball falling to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Kenzie MacNab!  

43' - Kenzie MacNab slides the ball to Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie sees a run from Geoff Leamon.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Geoff Leamon is able to take the ball.  Geoff Leamon hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - Vince Craddock plays a long pass to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine tries to use ball skills to beat Arnie Barrett and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Eddie Valentine passes to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn finds Max Ladd with a short pass.  Charles Hughes successfully tackles Max Ladd and the ball goes loose.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bruce MacEwen sees a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Josh Burton has strayed offside!  

53' - Frank McVean plays a long pass to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Ladd will come off.  Oscar McClay joins the game from the bench.  

56' - With a turn of pace, Charles Hughes beats Eddie Valentine.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Burton will come off.  Mike McGinnis joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Glyn Neagle sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mick Vernor is able to control the ball.  Mick Vernor tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Kenzie MacNab performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

62' - Kenzie MacNab passes to Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie runs with the ball, beating Mick Vernor.  

62' - Ian Dargie sees Bruce MacEwen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Frank McVean passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles Hughes.  

68' - Eddie Valentine slides the ball to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean plays the ball to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin sees Mick Sinclair making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mick Sinclair is able to take the ball.  Mick Sinclair fires a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mick Sinclair for Man Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

69' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Charles Hughes slides the ball to Bruce MacEwen.  Bruce MacEwen passes to John Brash.  John Brash finds Geoff Leamon with a short pass.  Geoff Leamon attempts to use his skills to beat Mick Sinclair.  The opposing player is unable to stop Geoff Leamon who takes the ball forward!  

73' - Geoff Leamon attempts to use his skills to beat Oscar McClay, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

74' - Geoff Leamon shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - Vince Craddock hits the ball long to Eddie Valentine.  Charles Hughes tackles Eddie Valentine and gains possession for his team.  Charles Hughes sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mike McGinnis is able to control the ball.  Mike McGinnis hits the ball...and Mike McGinnis scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Preston player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Barrett will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

78' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Eddie Valentine passes to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean plays the ball to Oscar McClay.  Oscar McClay plays a long pass to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean spots a run from Chris Irwin.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Chris Irwin is able to take the ball.  Chris Irwin looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Kenzie MacNab gets down to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McVean is going to be taken off.  Clint Speirs is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Murray is going to be taken off.  Peter Brydon joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Bruce MacEwen runs with the ball, beating Tim Morris.  

86' - Bruce MacEwen curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tim Morris.  

91' - Seth Wightman plays the ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick runs with the ball, beating Glyn Neagle.  

92' - Jeremy Braddick sees Bruce MacEwen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bruce MacEwen takes the ball.  Bruce MacEwen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 1 Manchester Utd.