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15/08/2026, 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 Gam (GK) , J Molony (CB) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , D Laidlaw (CM) , P Molloy (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , M Darrieux (CM) , G Blower (CM) , Z Leary (ST)

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) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , R McCoun (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: J Rezendes (CB) , V Detlefsen (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , J MacAdam (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 29000.

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

15' - Ricky Caulfield slides the ball to Dirar Khelil.  Patrick Devin successfully tackles Dirar Khelil and takes possession.  Patrick Devin speeds past Shaun MacCarthy.  

17' - Blake McCamey sees a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fred McCormick is caught offside!  

20' - Malcolm Mulryan plays a short pass to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil attempts to outskill Blake McCamey.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Dirar Khelil runs with the ball!  

20' - Dirar Khelil attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Lewys Gam plays a long pass to Zakwan Zniti.  Robert Adebowale tackles Zakwan Zniti and takes the ball.  Robert Adebowale passes a long ball to Ricky Caulfield.  John Molony dispossesses Ricky Caulfield and takes the ball.  John Molony passes the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars sees a run from Fred McCormick.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Fred McCormick has strayed offside!  

34' - Malcolm Mulryan hits the ball long to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy sees John Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy is able to control the ball.  John Molloy takes a shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from John Molloy for Preston!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

37' - Patrick Devin passes to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy passes to John Molony.  John Molony spots a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zakwan Zniti is able to control the ball.  Zakwan Zniti strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

39' - James Osazuwa plays a long ball to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan sees John Molloy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Zakwan Zniti plays a long ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Shaun MacCarthy.  

44' - Shaun MacCarthy plays a long ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy finds Shaun Collins with a short pass.  Shaun Collins sees Shaun MacCarthy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Shaun MacCarthy has strayed offside!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maduabuchi will come off.  Montrell Darrieux is brought on from the bench.  

55' - John Molony finds Blake McCamey with a long ball.  Blake McCamey sees Dennis Laidlaw making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Malcolm Mulryan hits the ball long to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy passes to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan spots a run from John Molloy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Molloy takes the ball.  John Molloy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John Molloy scores!  That's a nice goal from the Preston player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

69' - Spencer Keefe passes the ball to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Montrell Darrieux is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Devin is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon joins the game from the bench.  

73' - George Bryars tackles Ronald McCoun and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  George Bryars spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald McCoun is going to be taken off.  Robert Dingwell is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Shaun MacCarthy attempts to use his skills to beat George Bryars, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Slawinski will come off.  Gethin Blower is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Vanslow Detlefsen joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adebowale is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Spencer Keefe dispossesses Gethin Blower and gains possession for his team.  Spencer Keefe hits the ball long to Vanslow Detlefsen.  Vanslow Detlefsen passes the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - George Bryars sees Dennis Laidlaw making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dennis Laidlaw takes the ball.  Dennis Laidlaw attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but James Osazuwa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fred McCormick gets to the ball first...Fred McCormick looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



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