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12/01/2047, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League
Preston Vs Birmingham

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) , L Fitzgerald (LB) , I MacMurdo (CDM) , D Graham (CAM) , C Dawe (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , A Craigie (ST) And the subs are: A Buik (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , D McArthur (CM) , A McNorton (CM) , W Parry (ST)

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) , D McClave (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , B Inuwa (RM) , J Munro (LM) , R Flynn (ST) And the subs are: M McCartney (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , L McCleod (CM) , L MacCoughlan (CM) , S Walsh (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 37501.

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

5' - Clinton Dawe passes to Cody Suite.  Cody Suite plays the ball to Dom Graham.  Denton McClave successfully tackles Dom Graham and the ball goes loose.  Ian MacMurdo tackles Robert Flynn and the ball goes loose.  Dom Graham hits the ball long to Arnie Barrett.  Stuart Merrick successfully tackles Arnie Barrett and gains possession for his team.  Stuart Merrick spots a run from Robert Flynn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Flynn has strayed offside!  

12' - Geoff Leamon hits the ball long to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo plays a short pass to Clinton Dawe.  Sam Oliseh successfully tackles Clinton Dawe and gains possession for his team.  Sam Oliseh plays a short pass to Chris Owen.  Chris Owen sees a run from Jack Munro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jack Munro has strayed offside!  

16' - Clinton Dawe plays a long pass to Leon Fitzgerald.  Leon Fitzgerald plays a short pass to Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon attempts to outskill Stuart Merrick.  The opposing player is unable to stop Geoff Leamon who takes the ball forward!  

17' - Geoff Leamon sees Angus Craigie making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Angus Craigie takes the ball.  Angus Craigie tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Angus Craigie for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

20' - Stuart Merrick passes to Ashley Brodie.  Ashley Brodie plays the ball to Sam Oliseh.  Sam Oliseh slides the ball to Stuart Merrick.  Stuart Merrick sees Robert Flynn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Robert Flynn has strayed offside!  

22' - Clinton Dawe plays a long pass to Dom Graham.  Dom Graham tries to beat Ian McConachie using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Dom Graham sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Angus Craigie is able to take the ball.  Angus Craigie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Chris Owen sees Robert Flynn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Flynn is caught offside!  

30' - Clinton Dawe plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash plays a long ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes the ball to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo uses his pace to beat Sam Oliseh.  

31' - Ian MacMurdo spots a run from Angus Craigie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Angus Craigie takes the ball.  Angus Craigie looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

35' - Chris Owen plays a long ball to Sam Oliseh.  Sam Oliseh slides the ball to Blake Inuwa.  Blake Inuwa passes to Denton McClave.  Denton McClave tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Des Floyd performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

36' - Des Floyd spots a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to Denton McClave.  John Brash dispossesses Denton McClave and gains possession for his team.  Blake Inuwa dispossesses John Brash and takes the ball.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Blake Inuwa finds Jack Munro with a short pass.  Jack Munro plays the ball to Robert Flynn.  Robert Flynn hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Robert Flynn scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

51' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to Ian McConachie.  Ian McConachie curls in a cross and finds Denton McClave.  Denton McClave powers a header attempting to beat Des Floyd...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - Des Floyd sees Dom Graham making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dom Graham has strayed offside!  

54' - Jack Munro finds Paul Cooney with a long pass.  Paul Cooney spots a run from Blake Inuwa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blake Inuwa has strayed offside!  

57' - Clinton Dawe hits the ball long to Ian MacMurdo.  Ian MacMurdo plays a short pass to Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe crosses the ball into the box, but Ian McConachie intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Ian McConachie finds Stuart Merrick with a long pass.  Clinton Dawe tackles Stuart Merrick and takes possession.  Clinton Dawe tries to beat Blake Inuwa using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

59' - Clinton Dawe sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Angus Craigie has strayed offside!  

63' - Angus Craigie successfully tackles Jack Munro and takes possession.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Angus Craigie tries to use ball skills to beat Ian McConachie and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Oliseh will come off.  Mark McCartney joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Angus Craigie tries to use ball skills to beat Ian McConachie, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

65' - Angus Craigie attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Stuart Merrick is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

68' - Denton McClave tackles Cody Suite and takes possession.  Denton McClave passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney attempts to outskill Leon Fitzgerald, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Leon Fitzgerald has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

69' - Jack Munro steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Cody Suite.  

72' - With a turn of pace, Denton McClave beats John Brash.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian MacMurdo will come off.  Dave McArthur joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Denton McClave looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arnie Barrett is going to be taken off.  Andy Buik joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Des Floyd plays a long pass to John Brash.  John Brash spots a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Angus Craigie has strayed offside!  

80' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Des Floyd deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Robert Flynn places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Dom Graham takes possession.  

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

80' - 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.  

82' - John Brash dispossesses Robert Flynn and takes the ball.  John Brash spots a run from Dom Graham.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dom Graham takes the ball.  Dom Graham tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

84' - Chris Owen passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson brings the ball forward, outpacing Angus Craigie.  

85' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Robert Flynn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Flynn is caught offside!  

88' - John Shanklin sees a run from Robert Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



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