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05/10/2055, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Preston

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Preston play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , S Collins (CM) , G Malloch (CDM) , J Burton (CDM) , B McNeilly (RW) , J McGrath (LW) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: H McLain (CB) , L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Wightman (CM) , A Cadwallader (CM) , M Davis (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 19249.

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

5' - Gareth Meland plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker plays a long ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland tries to use ball skills to beat Leeroy McShane.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

8' - Gareth Meland brings the ball forward, outpacing Spencer Collins.  

8' - Gareth Meland attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Craig Probert sees a run from Bryan McNeilly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bryan McNeilly is caught offside!  

12' - Mike McGinnis spots a run from Spencer Collins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Spencer Collins is caught offside!  

18' - Gareth Meland hits the ball long to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker finds Martin McWethy with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Martin McWethy beats Josh Burton.  

19' - Martin McWethy sees James Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Speirs is able to control the ball.  James Speirs strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Spencer Collins sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mike McGinnis has strayed offside!  

29' - Josh Burton passes a long ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch attempts to use his skills to beat James Speirs, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

32' - Spencer Collins successfully tackles David McWethy and gains possession for his team.  Preston attempt a quick counter attack.  Spencer Collins sees Bryan McNeilly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bryan McNeilly is caught offside!  

36' - Martin McWethy slides the ball to Malcolm McCaulley.  Malcolm McCaulley plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Craig Probert slides the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister hits the ball long to John Brash.  John Brash slides the ball to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton spots a run from Spencer Collins.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Spencer Collins takes the ball.  Spencer Collins hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Malcolm McCaulley passes to David McWethy.  Mike McGinnis dispossesses David McWethy and the ball goes loose.  Dominic Pennie finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

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 Spencer Collins.  Spencer Collins passes the ball to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton spots a run from Spencer Collins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

49' - Martin McWethy passes a long ball to Bradley Stalker.  With a turn of pace, Bradley Stalker beats Leeroy McShane.  

53' - Bradley Stalker attempts a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding James Speirs.  James Speirs directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the ball hits the post!  Gareth Meland is first to the ball...Gareth Meland tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a superb goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

57' - David McWethy passes the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy runs with the ball, beating Gareth Malloch.  

58' - Martin McWethy sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Bryan McNeilly plays a long pass to John Brash.  Gareth Meland successfully tackles John Brash and takes the ball.  Gareth Meland spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh runs on to the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Mark Davis is going to be brought on.  

73' - David McWethy plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ollie Czekaj gets to the ball first and clears.

75' - Gareth Malloch spots a run from Spencer Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Spencer Collins  is unable to take the ball down!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Spencer Collins will come off.  Seth Wightman joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Martin McWethy tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gareth Malloch is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health will come off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

83' - James Speirs hits the ball long to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Bryan McNeilly plays a short pass to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Dominic Pennie.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Dominic Pennie has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

87' - Mark Davis places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but James Speirs intercepts and takes possession.  

88' - James Speirs uses his pace to beat Gareth Malloch.  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 0 Preston North End.