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21/02/2060, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Preston

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E McQuillan (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , R Igun (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , C Dimitriou (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M Hird (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , P Ormond (CB) , A Leamon (CM) , I Page (CM) , S Tillery (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) , M Davis (CAM) , D Erwood (RM) , H McLain (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) , R Dolan (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Wightman (CM) , A Frazer (CM) , P McPheters (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 Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

7' - Bradley Stalker finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a short pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas finds Dominic Pennie with a short pass.  Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun plays a short pass to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard passes to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays a long ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Michael Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

10' - Mark Davis passes a long ball to Gareth Malloch.  Bradley Stalker tackles Gareth Malloch and the ball goes loose.  Edwyn Rees spots a run from Mark Hird.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Mark Davis plays a long ball to Mark Lennon.  Mark Lennon crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

13' - Harry McLain sees a run from Richard Dolan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Richard Dolan is caught offside!  

17' - Dominic Pennie finds Bradley Stalker with a long ball.  Bradley Stalker 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 attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Mark Hird.  Mark Hird tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Mark Hird scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rushden player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

20' - Mark Lennon plays a short pass to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis passes to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain spots a run from David Erwood.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Erwood runs on to the ball.  David Erwood tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Charles Dimitriou manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

32' - Leeroy McShane chips a long ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch sees Richard Dolan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Richard Dolan is able to take the ball.  Richard Dolan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Harry McLain is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Charles Dimitriou plays the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees plays the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou passes the ball to Mark Hird.  John Brash dispossesses Mark Hird and takes possession.  

36' - Michael Cavanaugh slides the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun attempts a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

42' - Mark Davis passes the ball to Mark Lennon.  Mark Lennon finds Gareth Malloch with a long pass.  Gareth Malloch sees a run from Richard Dolan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Richard Dolan has strayed offside!  

46' - Dominic Pennie finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun spots a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

53' - Edwyn Rees chips a long ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan crosses the ball and finds Rex Igun.  Rex Igun gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Lennon will come off.  Peter McPheters is going to be brought on.  

64' - Charles Dimitriou passes the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes a long ball to Rex Igun.  Peter McPheters tackles Rex Igun and takes the ball.  Peter McPheters plays a long pass to John Brash.  Charles Dimitriou tackles John Brash and the ball goes loose.  Edwyn Rees plays a short pass to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker passes to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan finds Charles Dimitriou with a long ball.  Charles Dimitriou curls in a cross, but Mark Davis gets there first and clears the ball.  

66' - John Brash passes the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood uses his pace to beat Rex Igun, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

67' - Mark Davis places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Edward McQuillan intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Erwood will come off.  Seth Wightman is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Leeroy McShane finds John Brash with a long pass.  John Brash plays a short pass to Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Malloch will come off.  Adam Frazer joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Adam Frazer hits the ball long to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis crosses the ball, and manages to find Harry McLain.  Harry McLain gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Preston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward McQuillan is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees will come off.  Tommy McCown is going to be brought on.  

84' - Dominic Pennie brings the ball forward, outpacing Harry McLain.  

87' - Adam Frazer tackles Dominic Pennie and takes the ball.  Adam Frazer hits the ball long to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis speeds past Charles Dimitriou.  

87' - Mark Davis sees a run from Richard Dolan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Richard Dolan has strayed offside!  

90' - Dominic Pennie slides the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

92' - Craig Probert spots a run from Harry McLain.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harry McLain runs on to the ball.  Harry McLain tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



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