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05/09/2048, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Preston

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , I McConachie (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: S Oliseh (CB) , G Edwards (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , L MacCoughlan (CM) , L McCleod (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Floyd (GK) , J Brash (CB) , C Suite (CB) , A Buik (CB) , R McNeilly (RB) , A Barrett (LB) , D McArthur (CDM) , I Dargie (CAM) , C Dawe (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , A Craigie (ST) And the subs are: C Hughes (CB) , M McGinnis (CB) , D Cumby (CM) , W Parry (CM) , C McPherson (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' - John Shanklin slides the ball to Sam Walsh.  Sam Walsh passes the ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson looks to unleash a long range shot...but Des Floyd manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Angus Craigie dispossesses Sam Walsh and takes the ball.  Angus Craigie crosses the ball into the box and finds Geoff Leamon.  Geoff Leamon gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Theo Yarwood finds Jack Munro with a long pass.  Jack Munro sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Cooney has strayed offside!  

15' - With a turn of pace, Clinton Dawe beats Robert Flynn.  

18' - Clinton Dawe hits the ball long to Cody Suite.  Cody Suite sees Angus Craigie making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Angus Craigie is caught offside!  

22' - Jack Munro slides the ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney hits the ball long to Ian McConachie.  Ian McConachie slides the ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro sees a run from Denton McClave.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Clinton Dawe plays the ball to Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie sees a run from Geoff Leamon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Leamon is caught offside!  

29' - Denton McClave tries to use ball skills to beat Arnie Barrett, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

39' - Andy Buik passes the ball to Geoff Leamon.  With a turn of pace, Geoff Leamon beats Jack Munro.  

41' - Geoff Leamon finds Dave McArthur with a long pass.  Dave McArthur hits the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but Theo Yarwood stops the shot!  

43' - Theo Yarwood finds Ian McConachie with a long pass.  Ian McConachie whips in a cross, but Ian Dargie intercepts the ball.  

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

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

50' - Geoff Leamon plays a short pass to Andy Buik.  Andy Buik plays a short pass to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett plays a long ball to Dave McArthur.  Mark McCartney successfully tackles Dave McArthur and takes possession.  Mark McCartney hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  Ian Dargie dispossesses John Shanklin and takes the ball.  Ian Dargie sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Angus Craigie runs on to the ball.  Angus Craigie looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Angus Craigie for Preston!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McArthur will come off.  Dale Cumby is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Paul Cooney sees Denton McClave making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton McClave is able to take the ball.  Denton McClave reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Paul Cooney scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

56' - Cody Suite plays the ball to Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie slides the ball to Ricky McNeilly.  Ricky McNeilly sees a run from Angus Craigie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Angus Craigie has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andy Buik is going to be taken off.  Charles Hughes is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  Sam Oliseh joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Sam Walsh plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Geoff Leamon.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

76' - Robert Flynn steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul Cooney for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Munro is going to be taken off.  Blake Inuwa is going to be brought on.  

82' - Geoff Leamon passes to Ian Dargie.  Ian Dargie plays a short pass to Clinton Dawe.  Clinton Dawe speeds past Paul Cooney.  

84' - Clinton Dawe tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Clinton Dawe for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

88' - Ian Dargie spots a run from Geoff Leamon.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Leamon takes the ball.  Geoff Leamon fires a shot towards goal...but Theo Yarwood gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - Robert Flynn looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Des Floyd performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 2 Preston North End.