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09/01/2027, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Birmingham

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (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 Adebowale (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , M Eneja (CM) , M Mulryan (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

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) , Z Leary (CM) , D Steen (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 23000.

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

5' - Ricky Caulfield plays a short pass to James Clapperton.  James Clapperton plays a short pass to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick passes a long ball to Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness sees a run from John Molloy.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Molloy takes the ball.  John Molloy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from John Molloy for Preston!  The keeper had no chance!

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

19' - Fred McCormick looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  George Bryars is first to the loose ball...George Bryars looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

26' - James Osazuwa hits the ball long to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe passes the ball to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan plays the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Patrick Devin successfully tackles Shaun MacCarthy and gains possession for his team.  Patrick Devin finds Paul Molloy with a long pass.  Paul Molloy tries to beat John Molloy using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

29' - Neil Sheenan plays the ball to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick sees John Molloy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - John Molloy takes the ball past Zakwan Zniti with a turn of pace.  

41' - John Molloy finds Spencer Keefe with a long pass.  Spencer Keefe finds James Clapperton with a short pass.  James Clapperton passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays the ball to Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins speeds past Hayden Maduabuchi.  

42' - Shaun Collins curls in a cross, finding John Molloy.  John Molloy directs a powerful header attempting to beat Lewys Gam...but its over!

45' - Ricky Caulfield hits the ball long to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe sees James Clapperton making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but James Clapperton is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - John Molony plays a short pass to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey plays the ball to John Molony.  John Molony spots a run from Dennis Laidlaw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dennis Laidlaw is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maduabuchi is going to be taken off.  Montrell Darrieux joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Shaun MacCarthy sees John Molloy making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John Molloy is able to take the ball.  John Molloy tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and John Molloy scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Preston player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Bryars is going to be taken off.  Daniel Steen is going to be brought on.  

58' - Dennis Laidlaw plays a short pass to Fred McCormick.  Fred McCormick curls in a cross, but Shaun MacCarthy intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Shaun MacCarthy tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Shaun MacCarthy for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

67' - Zakwan Zniti spots a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - James Clapperton plays a long ball to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil sees Frank Guinness making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

74' - Ricky Caulfield successfully tackles John Molony and takes the ball.  Ricky Caulfield plays a long ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  John Molony tackles Shaun MacCarthy and the ball goes loose.  Shaun Collins speeds past Sab Kakon.  

75' - Shaun Collins sees a run from John Molloy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy runs on to the ball.  John Molloy reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness shoots towards goal...and Frank Guinness scores!  That's a nice goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

78' - John Molony passes to Daniel Steen.  Daniel Steen finds John Molony with a short pass.  John Molony passes to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti spots a run from Dennis Laidlaw.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Dennis Laidlaw attempts to use his skills to beat Spencer Keefe, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Dennis Laidlaw attempts to use his skills to beat Dirar Khelil, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Clapperton is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Mulryan is going to be brought on.  

87' - Mick Slawinski brings the ball forward, outpacing Fraser McCormick.  

88' - Mick Slawinski strikes the ball from outside the area...but James Osazuwa manages to stop the shot!  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shaun Collins is going to be taken off.  John MacAdam is going to be brought on.  

91' - Neil Sheenan passes a long ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy sees a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Malcolm Mulryan runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!



The match has ended Preston North End 4 - 0 Birmingham City.