Match Report


Preston North EndPreston North End     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harvey BarmbyH. Barmby50
G
1
G
55Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Leon JessL. Jess54
D
2
D
52Ian DelaneyI. Delaney
Stanley GoldbergS. Goldberg42
D
3captain
D
49Marvin CarltonM. Carlton
Anthony LuzhnyA. Luzhny36
D
4
D
42Steven MillsS. Mills
Ledley BloomerL. Bloomer47
M
5
D
41Edward HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse40
M
captain6
M
54Del HamiltonD. Hamilton
Les EvansL. Evans39
M
7
M
50Craig PearsonC. Pearson
Ashley MccannA. Mccann38
M
8
M
49Aaron PearsonA. Pearson
Des LloydD. Lloyd50
A
9
M
49Martin BarryM. Barry
Ledley BrownL. Brown45
A
10
A
48Teddy CarragherT. Carragher
Gilles JobsonG. Jobson44
A
11
A
37Liam NaylorL. Naylor
 
Peter RowettP. Rowett44
G
12
M
48Peter JoachimP. Joachim
Gavin KingG. King42
A
13
G
42Des MiddletonD. Middleton
Terry BowerT. Bower42
G
14
D
39Gary DixonG. Dixon

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,624 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Hartlepool United start the match!
2.07
Anthony Luzhny surges forward with the ball. With great vision, Anthony Luzhny plays the ball forward to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown edges inside the box! Ledley Brown rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
4.20
Craig Pearson makes an attacking run forward. Craig Pearson lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
6.49
Craig Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.48
Paolo Lofthouse decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Southgate who gathers it comfortably.
12.01
Ashley Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Brown who brings the ball under control. Ledley Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.35
Ashley Mccann hits a low pass to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Southgate who gathers it comfortably.
15.17
Aaron Pearson makes a probing pass to Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor makes a simple pass, allowing Teddy Carragher to run into the box. Teddy Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.49
Craig Pearson threads the ball through to Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
27.12
Ashley Mccann threads a neat ball through to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
32.08
Craig Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Craig Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Naylor but the linesman indicates offside!
33.34
Martin Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor skips past Leon Jess! Liam Naylor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.38
Aaron Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor advances inside the box! Leon Jess comes in with a late challenge on Liam Naylor. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
39.38
The referee points to the spot..
40.37
Teddy Carragher slowly runs up. He curls the ball into the top left corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Preston North End appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Preston North End kick off and get the second half underway!
49.18
Les Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson makes a defence splitting pass to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.42
Aaron Pearson makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.16
Stanley Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Bloomer. Ledley Bloomer decides to run forward with the ball. Ledley Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ledley Brown scores for Preston North End!!
63.32
Aaron Pearson threads a neat ball through to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
65.36
With a delightful solo run, Aaron Pearson stretches the opposition's defence. Aaron Pearson passes the ball forward but Liam Naylor is offside!
66.26
Aaron Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.06
Aaron Pearson decides to run forward with the ball. Aaron Pearson advances inside the box! Aaron Pearson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.04
Stanley Goldberg threads the ball through to Ledley Bloomer. Ledley Bloomer hits a low pass to Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd deftly passes the ball to Gilles Jobson, releasing him through on goal. Gilles Jobson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.01
Aaron Pearson hits a low pass to Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Liam Naylor provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.43
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Des Middleton replacing Aaron Pearson .
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Preston North End

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
32.9%
49.3%
17.8%

Scorers
Ledley Brown 59
Teddy Carragher 15, 40 (p)
Aaron Pearson 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Pearson of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Harvey Barmby (GK)
6
2.Leon Jess (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Goldberg (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Luzhny (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Bloomer (MID)
7
6.Paolo Lofthouse (MID)
6
7.Les Evans (MID)
6
8.Ashley Mccann (MID)
6
9.Des Lloyd (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Brown (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gilles Jobson (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Rowett (GK)
0
13.Gavin King (ATT)
0
14.Terry Bower (GK)
0

1.Danny Southgate (GK)
6
2.Ian Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Steven Mills (DEF)
6
5.Edward Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
6
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
7
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)goal scored
9
9.Martin Barry (MID)
6
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
7
11.Liam Naylor (ATT)
8
 
12.Peter Joachim (MID)
0
13.Des Middleton (GK)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0