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05/09/2046, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Preston

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Owen (GK) , S Merrick (CB) , I McConachie (CB) , S Oliseh (CB) , A Brodie (RB) , A Garson (LB) , S Walsh (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , J Munro (RM) , D McClave (LM) , R Flynn (ST) And the subs are: M McCartney (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , G Edwards (CM) , L MacCoughlan (CM) , L McCleod (ST)

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: A Buik (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , W Parry (CM) , D Graham (CM) , A McNorton (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 30000.

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

4' - Sam Walsh slides the ball to Denton McClave.  Denton McClave plays a short pass to Stuart Merrick.  Stuart Merrick finds Denton McClave with a long pass.  Denton McClave crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Dave McArthur takes possession.  

6' - Dave McArthur passes the ball to John Brash.  John Brash spots a run from Geoff Leamon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Jack Munro finds Ashley Brodie with a long ball.  Ashley Brodie crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Denton McClave.  Denton McClave tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Des Floyd!  

12' - Des Floyd finds Ian MacMurdo with a long ball.  Ian MacMurdo slides the ball to Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Angus Craigie is able to control the ball.  Angus Craigie strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

14' - Chris Owen slides the ball to Sam Walsh.  Sam Walsh spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Clinton Dawe passes to Des Floyd.  Des Floyd finds Arnie Barrett with a long ball.  Arnie Barrett passes to Leon Fitzgerald.  Paul Cooney successfully tackles Leon Fitzgerald and takes the ball.  John Brash dispossesses Paul Cooney and takes possession.  John Brash finds Des Floyd with a short pass.  Des Floyd spots a run from Dave McArthur.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dave McArthur is caught offside!  

26' - Jack Munro runs with the ball, beating Ian MacMurdo.  

27' - Jack Munro spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Cooney is able to take the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Birmingham.  Alastair Garson will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Cody Suite.  

29' - Cody Suite hits the ball long to Dave McArthur.  Dave McArthur sees Angus Craigie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Angus Craigie is caught offside!  

31' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Ian McConachie.  Ian McConachie spots a run from Robert Flynn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Arnie Barrett hits the ball long to Cody Suite.  Paul Cooney tackles Cody Suite and the ball goes loose.  Clinton Dawe sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Angus Craigie runs on to the ball.  Angus Craigie tries to cutback, but Stuart Merrick intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

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

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

48' - Arnie Barrett passes the ball to Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe plays the ball to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo spots a run from Geoff Leamon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geoff Leamon is able to control the ball.  Geoff Leamon attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

54' - Chris Owen finds Sam Oliseh with a long ball.  Sam Oliseh passes to Robert Flynn.  Robert Flynn whips in a cross and finds Denton McClave.  Denton McClave jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Des Floyd stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Flynn is first to the loose ball...Robert Flynn tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McArthur will come off.  Andy Buik is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Des Floyd chips a long ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett plays the ball to Angus Craigie.  Angus Craigie tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sam Oliseh is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

60' - Sam Walsh sees a run from Denton McClave.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Denton McClave is able to control the ball.  Denton McClave tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Denton McClave gets to the ball first...Denton McClave attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Denton McClave scores!  That's a superb goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Oliseh is going to be taken off.  Mark McCartney is going to be brought on.  

68' - Arnie Barrett passes a long ball to Andy Buik.  Andy Buik spots a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Angus Craigie has strayed offside!  

76' - John Brash chips a long ball to Andy Buik.  Andy Buik hits the ball long to Harry Nelson.  Harry Nelson crosses the ball and finds Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Chris Owen!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Angus Craigie gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ian McConachie.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Dawe is going to be taken off.  Dom Graham joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Flynn is going to be taken off.  Leo McCleod is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian McConachie is going to be taken off.  John Shanklin joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Nelson will come off.  Ricky McNeilly is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Leon Fitzgerald crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Walsh.  

84' - Sam Walsh plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson finds Sam Walsh with a short pass.  Sam Walsh chips a long ball to Stuart Merrick.  Stuart Merrick sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Leon Fitzgerald slides the ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes to Leon Fitzgerald.  Leon Fitzgerald spots a run from Dom Graham.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dom Graham is caught offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 0 Preston North End.