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03/12/2059, The Hawthorns, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

West Brom Vs Preston

West Brom play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Russell (GK) , G McNiven (CB) , G Madigan (CB) , P Solanke (CB) , T McClurg (RB) , S Cousar (LB) , B Hayden (CDM) , S Wean (CAM) , S Gorman (RM) , J Hobkirk (LM) , M Baird (ST) And the subs are: D James (CB) , D Riddle (CB) , M Frasher (CM) , D Donoghue (CM) , E McAfee (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 The Hawthorns in Birmingham, England where West Brom will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 51816.

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

4' - Steven Cousar plays a short pass to Paul Solanke.  Paul Solanke passes to Gregor Madigan.  Mike McGinnis tackles Gregor Madigan and takes the ball.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mike McGinnis speeds past Gordon McNiven.  

4' - Mike McGinnis curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Solanke takes possession.  

8' - Andrew Cadwallader tackles Paul Solanke and takes possession.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Andrew Cadwallader scores!  That's a good goal from the Preston player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

8' - West Brom kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Bart Hayden dispossesses Leeroy McShane and takes possession.  Bart Hayden plays a short pass to Joseph Hobkirk.  Joseph Hobkirk sees Steven Wean making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Mark Lennon spots a run from David Erwood.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Erwood is able to take the ball.  David Erwood attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Dai Russell stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Davis is first to the loose ball...Mark Davis looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dai Russell!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Harry McLain places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds David Erwood.  David Erwood gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Dai Russell...but the shot is saved by Dai Russell!  

26' - Dai Russell sees a run from Steven Wean.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Steven Wean has strayed offside!  

30' - Mark Davis hits the ball long to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister finds Andrew Cadwallader with a short pass.  Andrew Cadwallader whips in a cross, finding Harry McLain.  Harry McLain jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Harry McLain scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Preston player!  The keeper had no chance!

30' - West Brom kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Joseph Hobkirk finds Tom McClurg with a short pass.  Tom McClurg plays the ball to Gordon McNiven.  Gordon McNiven sees Malcolm Baird making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Andrew Cadwallader dispossesses Joseph Hobkirk and takes the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader finds David Erwood with a short pass.  David Erwood runs with the ball, beating Paul Solanke.  

39' - David Erwood crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

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

48' - Mark Davis plays a short pass to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain passes the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Bart Hayden dispossesses Gareth Malloch and takes the ball.  West Brom attempt to counter.  Bart Hayden sees Steven Wean making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Harry McLain speeds past Bart Hayden.  

53' - Harry McLain sees David Erwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Erwood is able to control the ball.  David Erwood attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gordon McNiven slides the ball to Gregor Madigan.  Gregor Madigan sees Joseph Hobkirk making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph Hobkirk takes the ball.  Joseph Hobkirk attempts the cutback, but Mark Lennon manages to get to the ball first!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Lennon is going to be taken off.  Peter McPheters is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Gorman is going to be taken off.  Mark Frasher is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is going to be brought on.  

61' - Peter McPheters finds Richard Dolan with a short pass.  Richard Dolan looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Dai Russell!  Paul Solanke is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

63' - Malcolm Baird successfully tackles Peter McPheters and takes possession.  West Brom try to launch a counter attack.  Malcolm Baird uses his pace to beat Leeroy McShane.  

64' - Malcolm Baird spots a run from Bart Hayden.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Bart Hayden sees a run from Malcolm Baird.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Malcolm Baird is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Baird will come off.  Eddie McAfee is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Malloch will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Cousar will come off.  Darryl Riddle is going to be brought on.  

84' - Eddie McAfee hits the ball from long range...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended West Brom 0 - 2 Preston North End.