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04/10/2053, Spotland Stadium, Rochdale, England
League Two, English Football League

Rochdale Vs Preston

Rochdale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Menzies (GK) , B Tock (CB) , R Henty (CB) , J McCracken (CB) , N Banks (RB) , I Lindsay (LB) , D Cathey (CDM) , H MacInnis (CAM) , R Pritchard (RM) , J McClimans (LM) , G Wahab (ST) And the subs are: J Jones (CB) , J Shirah (CB) , L MacClelland (CM) , C Caddick (CM) , R Cecil (ST)

Preston play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K MacNab (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , L Bridgeforth (CB) , J Braddick (CM) , B MacEwen (CM) , C Hughes (CDM) , I Dargie (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , J Burton (ST) And the subs are: T Kilduff (CB) , R McNeilly (CB) , B Llandinam (CM) , M McGinnis (CM) , A Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to Spotland Stadium in Rochdale, England where Rochdale will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 17966.

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

8' - Dan Cathey plays the ball to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty hits the ball long to Bryan Tock.  Bryan Tock spots a run from Hamish MacInnis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Hamish MacInnis is caught offside!  

17' - Bruce MacEwen spots a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Burton runs on to the ball.  Josh Burton strikes the ball towards goal...and Josh Burton scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Preston player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

22' - Ryan Pritchard plays the ball to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty finds Ryan Pritchard with a short pass.  Ryan Pritchard finds Joseph McClimans with a long ball.  Leon Bridgeforth tackles Joseph McClimans and takes possession.  Leon Bridgeforth passes to Bruce MacEwen.  Joseph McClimans dispossesses Bruce MacEwen and takes possession.  Rochdale try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joseph McClimans speeds past John Brash.  

24' - Joseph McClimans crosses the ball and finds Dan Cathey.  Dan Cathey powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Kenzie MacNab!  Joseph McClimans is first to the ball...Joseph McClimans attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Kenzie MacNab spots a run from Ian Dargie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Dargie is able to take the ball.  Ian Dargie fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Joseph McCracken manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

29' - Joseph McCracken dispossesses Ian Dargie and takes the ball.  Joseph McCracken plays a long ball to Bryan Tock.  Bryan Tock sees Hamish MacInnis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Geoff Leamon hits the ball long to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett passes the ball to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Kian Menzies!  

42' - Joseph McCracken passes a long ball to Ryan Pritchard.  Ryan Pritchard crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Gethin Wahab.  Gethin Wahab directs a powerful header attempting to beat Kenzie MacNab...but Kenzie MacNab stops the shot!  

44' - Kenzie MacNab hits the ball long to Charles Hughes.  Charles Hughes uses his pace to beat Isaac Lindsay, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

45' - Bruce MacEwen places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Neil Banks intercepts the ball.  

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

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

49' - Leon Bridgeforth passes to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick passes to Bruce MacEwen.  Bruce MacEwen plays a long pass to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McClimans is going to be taken off.  Lloyd MacClelland is going to be brought on.  

52' - Gethin Wahab attempts to beat Bruce MacEwen using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

52' - Gethin Wahab sees a run from Dan Cathey.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Dan Cathey has strayed offside!  

55' - Geoff Leamon passes a long ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth sees Josh Burton making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Burton is able to take the ball.  Josh Burton attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Josh Burton scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

55' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Rob Henty passes the ball to Hamish MacInnis.  Hamish MacInnis passes to Joseph McCracken.  Joseph McCracken passes the ball to Bryan Tock.  Bryan Tock passes to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty hits the ball long to Hamish MacInnis.  Hamish MacInnis passes to Ryan Pritchard.  Ryan Pritchard curls in a cross, but opposing player Bruce MacEwen takes possession.  

63' - Lloyd MacClelland attempts to outskill Jeremy Braddick, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

64' - Lloyd MacClelland sees a run from Gethin Wahab.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hamish MacInnis will come off.  Robert Cecil is going to be brought on.  

67' - With a turn of pace, Robert Cecil beats John Brash.  

67' - Robert Cecil sees a run from Lloyd MacClelland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Geoff Leamon passes to Leon Bridgeforth.  Lloyd MacClelland successfully tackles Leon Bridgeforth and the ball goes loose.  Ian Dargie hits the ball long to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman sees Jeremy Braddick making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jeremy Braddick runs on to the ball.  Jeremy Braddick strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Jeremy Braddick for Preston!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

72' - Rochdale kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Ryan Pritchard sees Robert Cecil making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Barrett is going to be taken off.  Tobias Kilduff joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Wahab is going to be taken off.  Callum Caddick is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Joseph McCracken plays a short pass to Rob Henty.  Rob Henty spots a run from Lloyd MacClelland.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Rochdale 0 - 3 Preston North End.