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28/02/2060, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Birmingham

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) , A Cadwallader (ST) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , A Frazer (CB) , P McPheters (CM) , S Wightman (CM) , R Dolan (ST)

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) , E MacRae (ST) , C McCombe (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , N McCants (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

3' - Mark Lennon plays the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch passes to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister takes the ball past Chris McCombe with a turn of pace.  

4' - Michael McCollister sees David Erwood making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David Erwood has strayed offside!  

10' - John Brash slides the ball to Mark Lennon.  Mark Lennon plays a short pass to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan McAndrews.  

10' - Mark Davis whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Banter.  

17' - Leeroy McShane passes to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis hits the ball long to David Erwood.  David Erwood passes the ball to Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

20' - Luke Wynne finds Chris Banter with a long ball.  Chris Banter slides the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Craig Probert slides the ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Andrew Cadwallader is caught offside!  

25' - Chris Banter plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Geoff Agu takes the ball.  Geoff Agu attempts the cutback, but Mark Lennon gets back and intercepts the ball!  

34' - Peter Kellie spots a run from Chris Banter.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Banter is able to control the ball.  Chris Banter tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Chris Banter scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

44' - Rob Craig plays the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson attempts to beat Michael McCollister using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - Alastair Garson sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris McCombe is able to take the ball.  Chris McCombe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Lennon is going to be taken off.  Peter McPheters is going to be brought on.  

61' - Peter Kellie plays a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu is able to control the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  

62' - Craig Probert sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Richard Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward MacRae is going to be taken off.  Greg Edwards is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Gareth Malloch plays the ball to Peter McPheters.  Peter McPheters passes to John Brash.  John Brash passes to Mark Davis.  Chris McCombe tackles Mark Davis and takes possession.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Chris McCombe attempts to use his skills to beat Harry McLain and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Chris McCombe spots a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards takes the ball.  Greg Edwards attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

77' - Richard Dolan finds Mark Davis with a short pass.  Ian Adamu tackles Mark Davis and the ball goes loose.  Mark Davis fires a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  John Lazos joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Luke Wynne sees a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Banter is able to control the ball.  Chris Banter looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  

81' - Craig Probert finds Harry McLain with a short pass.  Harry McLain sees Peter McPheters making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Peter McPheters has strayed offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McZeal will come off.  Blake Inuwa is going to be brought on.  

91' - Geoff Agu attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Davis and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Geoff Agu looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!



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