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08/08/2026, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Blackburn

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , R Adebowale (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , R Dingwell (CDM) , S MacCarthy (CAM) , R McCoun (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: V Detlefsen (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , N Lawrimore (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , M Donoghue (CB) , A McCadden (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , P McNiven (CM) , S Reece (CM) , J Cleary (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: D Evans (CB) , K Prothro (CB) , A McQueen (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , K Cammon (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 23000.

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

6' - Neil Sheenan finds Robert Adebowale with a short pass.  Robert Adebowale passes to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe plays a long pass to Robert Adebowale.  Robert Adebowale slides the ball to Robert Dingwell.  Robert Dingwell plays the ball to Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Seth Reece.  

8' - Seth Reece plays a long ball to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden sees Majid Alafif making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Majid Alafif has strayed offside!  

14' - Shaun MacCarthy finds Robert Adebowale with a long ball.  Robert Adebowale slides the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

15' - With a turn of pace, Shaun Collins beats Paul McNiven, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

17' - Malcolm Mulryan steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Brad McCrea performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Robert Adebowale passes to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan spots a run from Ronald McCoun.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ronald McCoun runs on to the ball.  Ronald McCoun reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy takes a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Shaun MacCarthy for Preston!  The keeper had no chance!

23' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Joseph Cleary plays a short pass to Mike Donoghue.  Mike Donoghue finds Joseph Cleary with a short pass.  Dirar Khelil tackles Joseph Cleary and takes the ball.  Dirar Khelil sees a run from Shaun Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shaun Collins takes the ball.  Shaun Collins hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Joseph Cleary intercepts and takes possession.  

30' - Paul McNiven plays the ball to Sid Quinn.  Sid Quinn attempts to use his skills to beat Dirar Khelil, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

32' - Sid Quinn passes to Majid Alafif.  Majid Alafif whips in a cross, but Spencer Keefe intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - Spencer Keefe spots a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Malcolm Mulryan is caught offside!  

39' - Shaun Collins speeds past Thibaud Rozenthal.  

39' - Shaun Collins crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Joseph Cleary.  

40' - With a turn of pace, Joseph Cleary beats Shaun MacCarthy.  

41' - Joseph Cleary uses his pace to beat Malcolm Mulryan.  

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

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

49' - Robert Dingwell successfully tackles Seth Reece and the ball goes loose.  Robert Dingwell attempts to use his skills to beat Mike Donoghue.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Robert Dingwell runs with the ball!  

49' - Robert Dingwell sees a run from Ronald McCoun.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ronald McCoun has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Alafif will come off.  Kieran Cammon joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Joseph Cleary brings the ball forward, outpacing Malcolm Mulryan.  

55' - Joseph Cleary sees a run from Kieran Cammon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kieran Cammon has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Declan Evans joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Ricky Caulfield finds Dirar Khelil with a long pass.  Dirar Khelil sees Shaun MacCarthy making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Shaun MacCarthy is able to take the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

70' - Paul McNiven tackles Neil Sheenan and takes possession.  Paul McNiven looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by James Osazuwa!  Jack Malone is first to the loose ball...Jack Malone attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but James Osazuwa gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - James Osazuwa spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Shaun Collins is caught offside!  

77' - Paul McNiven plays a short pass to Sid Quinn.  Sid Quinn curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Dingwell.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Reece is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Ormonde is going to be brought on.  

79' - Neil Sheenan spots a run from Ronald McCoun.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Vanslow Detlefsen is brought on from the bench.  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Collins will come off.  John MacAdam joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Preston North End 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.