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12/09/2054, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs Preston

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagan (GK) , G McAlister (CB) , N MacBride (CB) , S Dann (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , J McGee (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , J Friel (LW) , B Manuel (ST) And the subs are: C Brewster (CB) , A Malloch (CB) , Z Sloan (CM) , K Ferries (CM) , J McCalley (ST)

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

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 38359.

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

6' - Arnie Barrett hits the ball long to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis sees a run from Josh Burton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - James McGee plays a long pass to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Griffith Hughes scores!  That's a fine goal from the Villa player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

12' - Mark Davis passes the ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick plays the ball to Spencer Collins.  Spencer Collins tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Seth Dann is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

13' - Jeremy Braddick uses his pace to beat James McGee.  

16' - Jeremy Braddick sees a run from Seth Wightman.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Seth Wightman is able to control the ball.  Seth Wightman takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Victor Flanagan slides the ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister sees a run from Brian Manuel.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brian Manuel is caught offside!  

27' - Jeremy East sees a run from John Friel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Friel has strayed offside!  

32' - Mark Davis plays a long pass to Josh Burton.  Jeremy East tackles Josh Burton and takes possession.  Jeremy East passes to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister passes the ball to Brian Manuel.  Brian Manuel spots a run from John Friel.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Friel is able to take the ball.  John Friel attempts a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Friel for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

42' - Mark Davis sees a run from Jeremy Braddick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jeremy Braddick takes the ball.  Jeremy Braddick tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jeremy Braddick for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

47' - John Brash slides the ball to Charles Hughes.  Charles Hughes finds Seth Wightman with a short pass.  Seth Wightman sees a run from Mark Davis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - James McGee plays a long pass to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister spots a run from Jeremy East.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jeremy East is able to control the ball.  Jeremy East attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Jeremy East for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Manuel will come off.  Jim McCalley joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Hughes will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

59' - Griffith Hughes tackles Jeremy Braddick and takes possession.  Griffith Hughes plays a long ball to Adam McCammack.  Adam McCammack plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes passes to Jim McCalley.  Jim McCalley tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Andrew Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Arnie Barrett plays a long ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Victor Flanagan passes the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Josh Burton dispossesses Griffith Hughes and takes possession.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Josh Burton looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

77' - Nick MacBride plays a long ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East passes to James McGee.  James McGee passes to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Colin Clapperton.  Colin Clapperton powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Kenzie MacNab!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  John Friel gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Jeremy East.  Jeremy East powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but Kenzie MacNab manages to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick MacBride is going to be taken off.  Chris Brewster joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Kenzie MacNab spots a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Josh Burton is able to take the ball.  Josh Burton looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Josh Burton scores!  Its a goal for Preston!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

81' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Seth Dann finds James McGee with a short pass.  James McGee plays a short pass to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister finds Chris Brewster with a short pass.  Chris Brewster finds Jeremy East with a long pass.  Jeremy East sees James McGee making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but James McGee has strayed offside!  

90' - John Brash dispossesses Jeremy East and the ball goes loose.  Griffith Hughes sees Jim McCalley making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 3 - 2 Preston North End.