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18/12/2057, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
League One, English Football League
Preston Vs Derby

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , G Malloch (CDM) , H McLain (CAM) , D Erwood (RM) , M Davis (LM) , A Cadwallader (ST) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Wightman (CM) , S Collins (CM) , R Dolan (ST)

Derby play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: I McClenathan (GK) , T Morgan (CB) , J Ward (CB) , L Edris (RB) , G Mackie (LB) , J Magee (CDM) , C Spence (CDM) , A MacConnell (CAM) , T Tierney (CAM) , A Troup (ST) , H Prophet (ST) And the subs are: B Rochead (CB) , M Magee (CB) , R Shaw (CM) , E Laidlaw (CM) , B Russell (ST)
Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Derby County.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

4' - Ollie Czekaj passes to John Brash.  John Brash plays the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood spots a run from Mark Davis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Davis is able to take the ball.  Mark Davis looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Davis for Preston!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

4' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Gordon Mackie finds Amon MacConnell with a short pass.  Amon MacConnell plays the ball to Thomas Tierney.  Thomas Tierney plays a short pass to John Magee.  John Magee tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Derby.  Amon MacConnell gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but John Brash intercepts the ball.  

13' - Thomas Tierney tackles John Brash and gains possession for his team.  Thomas Tierney spots a run from Arran Troup.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arran Troup runs on to the ball.  Arran Troup fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Derby.  Amon MacConnell gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Harry McLain intercepts the ball.  

16' - Mike McGinnis attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Mike McGinnis scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Preston player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

16' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Charlie Spence passes the ball to Tim Morgan.  Tim Morgan finds John Ward with a short pass.  Gareth Malloch tackles John Ward and gains possession for his team.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Gareth Malloch finds Andrew Cadwallader with a short pass.  Andrew Cadwallader curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lewis Edris.  

23' - Lewis Edris finds John Ward with a long pass.  John Ward passes to Thomas Tierney.  With a turn of pace, Thomas Tierney beats John Brash.  

28' - Thomas Tierney finds John Magee with a short pass.  John Magee passes to Charlie Spence.  Charlie Spence finds Hugh Prophet with a short pass.  Hugh Prophet sees a run from Thomas Tierney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Thomas Tierney is able to take the ball.  Thomas Tierney attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

31' - Craig Probert slides the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister finds Leeroy McShane with a long pass.  Leeroy McShane whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player John Ward.  

34' - David Erwood sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Davis is able to control the ball.  Mark Davis takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Iain McClenathan spots a run from Thomas Tierney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Thomas Tierney has strayed offside!  

37' - Mark Davis slides the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain sees Gareth Malloch making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - John Magee passes the ball to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell spots a run from Hugh Prophet.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Mark Davis hits the ball long to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister plays a short pass to David Erwood.  Charlie Spence tackles David Erwood and gains possession for his team.  Charlie Spence sees Arran Troup making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Arran Troup is caught offside!  

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

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

50' - Tim Morgan passes to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie finds Amon MacConnell with a short pass.  Harry McLain tackles Amon MacConnell and takes possession.  Preston try to launch a counter attack.  Harry McLain attempts to beat Gordon Mackie using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

54' - David Erwood plays a short pass to Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis passes to David Erwood.  David Erwood looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Iain McClenathan!  Lewis Edris gets to the ball first and clears.

56' - Leeroy McShane finds Ollie Czekaj with a short pass.  Ollie Czekaj spots a run from Harry McLain.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon MacConnell will come off.  Eric Laidlaw is going to be brought on.  

59' - David Erwood chips a long ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis tries to beat Tim Morgan using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

61' - Mark Davis sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andrew Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader attempts the cutback, but Harry McLain is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mike McGinnis tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - Iain McClenathan plays the ball to John Ward.  John Ward plays a long ball to Thomas Tierney.  Thomas Tierney uses his pace to beat Mark Davis, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mark Davis.  That will be a freekick for Derby.  

65' - Charlie Spence places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Michael McCollister intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - Charlie Spence passes to Iain McClenathan.  Iain McClenathan spots a run from Eric Laidlaw.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eric Laidlaw is able to control the ball.  Eric Laidlaw fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Derby.  Thomas Tierney will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Hugh Prophet.  Hugh Prophet directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

73' - Arran Troup dispossesses Gareth Malloch and takes the ball.  Arran Troup attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Ward will come off.  Brian Rochead is brought on from the bench.  

76' - John Brash finds Harry McLain with a short pass.  Harry McLain sees a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Prophet is going to be taken off.  Barry Russell is going to be brought on.  

79' - Lewis Edris sees a run from Arran Troup.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arran Troup takes the ball.  Arran Troup reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Thomas Tierney.  Thomas Tierney strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leon Bridgeforth manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Erwood will come off.  Seth Wightman joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Charlie Spence dispossesses John Brash and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Malloch spots a run from Harry McLain.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Harry McLain runs on to the ball.  Harry McLain tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Iain McClenathan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 0 Derby County.