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07/11/2026, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Rotherham

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , G Duncan (CB) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , F Guinness (RM) , J Clapperton (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: R Caulfield (CB) , R Adebowale (CB) , M Eneja (CM) , M Mulryan (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N McCabe (GK) , O Kavanagh (CB) , J Gam (CB) , N Brannon (CB) , A Jones (RB) , S Huppert (LB) , T McArdle (CDM) , D Nay (CAM) , Z Wayne (RM) , H McClelland (LM) , B Govern (ST) And the subs are: D Polk (CB) , T Routledge (CB) , M Valentine (CM) , N Aitken (CM) , A Jernigan (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Rotherham Utd.  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' - Gavin Duncan passes a long ball to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan shoots from long range...and Neil Sheenan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

7' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Sinjon Huppert slides the ball to Owen Kavanagh.  Owen Kavanagh plays the ball to Sinjon Huppert.  Sinjon Huppert chips a long ball to Owen Kavanagh.  Owen Kavanagh sees Zach Wayne making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - James Clapperton finds Spencer Keefe with a long pass.  Spencer Keefe whips in a cross and finds John Molloy.  John Molloy heads the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

18' - John Gam passes to Noel Brannon.  Noel Brannon chips a long ball to Zach Wayne.  Zach Wayne crosses the ball, but Gavin Duncan intercepts the ball.  

21' - Gavin Duncan finds Neil Sheenan with a long ball.  Neil Sheenan plays the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy attempts to beat Owen Kavanagh using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Owen Kavanagh has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

22' - James Clapperton stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

25' - Shaun Collins successfully tackles Sinjon Huppert and takes the ball.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Shaun Collins speeds past Noel Brannon.  

26' - Shaun Collins curls in a cross, and manages to find Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

27' - Nicholas McCabe spots a run from David Nay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Nay takes the ball.  David Nay attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...and David Nay scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Rotherham player!  The keeper couldn't get back to stop the shot!

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

32' - Dirar Khelil plays the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy passes to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick finds Spencer Keefe with a long ball.  Spencer Keefe plays a short pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

33' - Frank Guinness tackles Owen Kavanagh and takes the ball.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Frank Guinness uses his pace to beat Arnie Jones.  

33' - Frank Guinness curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

36' - Noel Brannon passes a long ball to Owen Kavanagh.  Owen Kavanagh finds Theo McArdle with a long ball.  Theo McArdle fires a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

41' - James Osazuwa finds Spencer Keefe with a long ball.  Spencer Keefe sees James Clapperton making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and James Clapperton takes the ball.  James Clapperton reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Shaun Collins for Preston!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

42' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Noel Brannon plays the ball to Owen Kavanagh.  Owen Kavanagh finds Arnie Jones with a short pass.  Arnie Jones spots a run from David Nay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Nay takes the ball.  David Nay tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from David Nay for Rotherham!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Kavanagh is going to be taken off.  Dom Polk joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Theo McArdle is going to be taken off.  Mal Valentine is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Brannon will come off.  Theo Routledge is going to be brought on.  

56' - John Gam sees a run from Harvey McClelland.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - James Clapperton finds Fraser McCormick with a long ball.  Fraser McCormick plays a long pass to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Shaun Collins is able to take the ball.  Shaun Collins attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  James Clapperton will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player John Gam takes possession.  

70' - John Gam passes to David Nay.  Spencer Keefe tackles David Nay and gains possession for his team.  Spencer Keefe passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to unleash a long range shot...and Shaun MacCarthy scores!  That's a nice goal from the Preston player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

70' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Sinjon Huppert plays the ball to Ben Govern.  Fraser McCormick dispossesses Ben Govern and the ball goes loose.  Spencer Keefe chips a long ball to Gavin Duncan.  Gavin Duncan passes to John Molloy.  David Nay successfully tackles John Molloy and gains possession for his team.  John Molloy tackles David Nay and gains possession for his team.  John Molloy strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  James Clapperton pounces on the loose ball...James Clapperton tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

82' - Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Molloy speeds past David Nay.  

84' - David Nay curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Fraser McCormick.  

85' - Fraser McCormick spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Ben Govern hits the ball long to Arnie Jones.  Arnie Jones attempts to speed past Spencer Keefe, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rotherham.  

90' - Harvey McClelland steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gavin Duncan.  



The match has ended Preston North End 3 - 2 Rotherham Utd.