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18/10/2059, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Preston

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , D McAndrews (CB) , I Adamu (RB) , A Garson (LB) , C Banter (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , G McZeal (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , E MacRae (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , N McCants (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , G Malloch (CB) , J Brash (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , M Lennon (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) , P McPheters (CM) , R Dolan (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

21' - Chris Banter passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu attempts to outskill Gareth Malloch.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

23' - Geoff Agu spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin McZeal is able to take the ball.  Gavin McZeal tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

29' - Gavin McZeal finds Peter Kellie with a long ball.  Peter Kellie finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu speeds past Harry McLain.  

31' - Geoff Agu whips in a cross, and manages to find Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Craig Probert...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Craig Probert!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Alastair Garson gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Edward MacRae for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

34' - John Brash passes to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain slides the ball to Mark Lennon.  Mark Lennon sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Chris Banter plays a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gavin McZeal is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Mark Lennon finds Gareth Malloch with a short pass.  Gareth Malloch slides the ball to Leeroy McShane.  Gavin McZeal tackles Leeroy McShane and takes possession.  Birmingham launch a counter attack.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Chris Banter.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Banter takes the ball.  Chris Banter tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert manages to stop the shot!  

51' - Craig Probert plays the ball to Mark Lennon.  Chris McCombe successfully tackles Mark Lennon and the ball goes loose.  Michael McCollister tackles Chris McCombe and the ball goes loose.  Rob Craig sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu is able to take the ball.  Geoff Agu fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Lennon is going to be taken off.  Peter McPheters is going to be brought on.  

58' - Chris Banter tackles Mark Davis and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Chris Banter beats Peter McPheters.  

58' - Chris Banter spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edward MacRae is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Richard Dolan joins the game from the bench.  

61' - John Brash sees a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

63' - Chris Banter plays a long pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edward MacRae has strayed offside!  

73' - Mark Davis plays a long pass to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain passes to Peter McPheters.  Peter McPheters passes to Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader passes to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain passes to Andrew Cadwallader.  Gavin McZeal dispossesses Andrew Cadwallader and takes possession.  Harry McLain successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and takes the ball.  Harry McLain finds Peter McPheters with a long ball.  Peter McPheters plays the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Chris Banter hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe crosses the ball into the box, but Leeroy McShane intercepts the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gareth Malloch is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Leeroy McShane sees Harry McLain making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McAndrews will come off.  Declan Regan joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Chris McCombe sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal runs on to the ball.  Gavin McZeal tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

84' - John Brash plays a short pass to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain plays the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood finds Harry McLain with a long pass.  Harry McLain takes the ball past John Lazos with a turn of pace.  

84' - Harry McLain spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andrew Cadwallader is caught offside!  

86' - Chris Banter finds Alastair Garson with a long pass.  Alastair Garson crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Brash.  

89' - Edward MacRae successfully tackles John Brash and takes the ball.  Edward MacRae passes the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Craig Probert spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andrew Cadwallader is able to take the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Luke Wynne sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 0 Preston North End.