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25/08/2046, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Blackburn

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Floyd (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , C Suite (CB) , H Nelson (RB) , I MacMurdo (LB) , D McArthur (CDM) , C Dawe (CAM) , L Fitzgerald (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , A Craigie (ST) And the subs are: R McNeilly (CB) , A Buik (CB) , I Dargie (CM) , A McNorton (CM) , W Parry (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Marnay (GK) , D Burton (CB) , K Crowe (CB) , M Adan (RB) , G Evans (LB) , G Price (CM) , D Hathorne (CM) , O Boyce (CAM) , M Harding (RW) , H Melrose (LW) , M McAleese (ST) And the subs are: H MacIntire (CB) , O Gwenn (CB) , P McNish (CM) , M Nasmyth (CM) , J McCloy (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 38000.

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

9' - Harry Nelson slides the ball to Cody Suite.  Cody Suite plays the ball to Dave McArthur.  Dave McArthur finds Arnie Barrett with a long pass.  Kai Crowe dispossesses Arnie Barrett and takes possession.  Kai Crowe hits the ball long to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce whips in a cross, but Harry Nelson intercepts and takes possession.  

30' - Arnie Barrett successfully tackles Danny Hathorne and takes possession.  Arnie Barrett hits the ball long to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo sees a run from Leon Fitzgerald.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Leon Fitzgerald has strayed offside!  

32' - Martyn Harding passes a long ball to George Evans.  George Evans spots a run from Harry Melrose.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Clinton Dawe passes to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett hits the ball long to John Brash.  John Brash curves the ball into the box and finds Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Clinton Dawe for Preston!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

44' - Cody Suite hits the ball long to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Ian MacMurdo for Preston!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McArthur is going to be taken off.  Andy Buik joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Andy Buik tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Evans is going to be taken off.  Martin Nasmyth is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Michael Adan spots a run from Gethin Price.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Clinton Dawe chips a long ball to Andy Buik.  Andy Buik brings the ball forward, outpacing Davie Burton.  

63' - Andy Buik crosses the ball, and manages to find Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mohsin Marnay!  That will be a corner for  Preston.  Angus Craigie will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Adan will come off.  Hamish MacIntire is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Danny Hathorne shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Des Floyd stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Clinton Dawe is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

72' - Gethin Price spots a run from Danny Hathorne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - Martin Nasmyth chips a long ball to Danny Hathorne.  Danny Hathorne brings the ball forward, outpacing Geoff Leamon.  

79' - Danny Hathorne sees Oliver Boyce making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Oliver Boyce has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Davie Burton is going to be taken off.  Owen Gwenn joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Oliver Boyce successfully tackles Arnie Barrett and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Price tackles Geoff Leamon and takes possession.  Harry Nelson tackles Gethin Price and the ball goes loose.  Ian MacMurdo finds Geoff Leamon with a long ball.  Geoff Leamon attempts to outskill Oliver Boyce.  The opposing player is unable to stop Geoff Leamon who takes the ball forward!  

84' - Geoff Leamon tries to beat Hamish MacIntire using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.