Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,932 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Gilchrist.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Gilchrist.
0.00
0-0Preston North End kick off and get the match underway!
4.53
0-0Andy Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Clive Clemence who brings the ball under control. Clive Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.33
0-0Des Lloyd hacks Trevor Cope from behind! Des Lloyd is given a warning by the referee! Trevor Cope stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.15
Ledley Bloomer flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Jobson who brings the ball under control. Gilles Jobson plays a quick one-two with Ledley Brown and rushes in on goal... Gilles Jobson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies just off target!
10.07
0-0Ledley Bloomer takes it forward alone. Ledley Bloomer shoots from 25 yards. Noel Grant gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
14.29
0-0Dean Nicholls makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Whelan who gathers it comfortably.
22.16
Victor Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Clive Clemence collects the pass. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.51
1-0Paul Hurst threads the ball through to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson plays a scrappy one-two with Des Lloyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gilles Jobson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gilles Jobson!
32.52
1-0Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Tim Coppinger replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.32
Trevor Cope makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Schoenmakers. Victor Schoenmakers flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.36
Ledley Bloomer brings the ball forward. Ledley Bloomer shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
1-0Stanley Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Paolo Lofthouse. Paolo Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd rushes past Syd Stuart! Syd Stuart comes in with a late challenge on Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Preston North End appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Gilles Jobson comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Cope. Gilles Jobson is given a warning by the referee! Trevor Cope hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.16
Ashley Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hurst. Paul Hurst makes a probing pass to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Preston North End!
55.34
Dean Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
63.05
Syd Stuart hacks Des Lloyd from behind! Syd Stuart is warned by the referee! Des Lloyd runs off the knock.
65.45
2-0Paolo Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown makes a pass forward but Des Lloyd makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
66.35
Syd Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Lopes. With some swift thinking, Vasco Lopes plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Coppinger but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.37
Dean Nicholls sees Edgar Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Semedo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tim Coppinger is offside!
75.45
Vasco Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Tim Coppinger who takes it down. Tim Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
79.19
Trevor Cope passes the ball forward to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Vasco Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.18
Kevin Tiler passes the ball forward to Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
32.2%
41.1%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Jobson of Preston North End |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dennis Whelan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Jess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ashley Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Stanley Goldberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Paul Hurst (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Ledley Bloomer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Paolo Lofthouse (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Les Evans (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Des Lloyd (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gilles Jobson (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ledley Brown (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Harvey Barmby (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Terry Bower (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin King (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Noel Grant (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Trevor Cope (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Syd Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Wright-Phillips (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Schoenmakers (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dean Nicholls (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | David Jackson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Clive Clemence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Edgar Semedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ugo Bloomer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ronnie Murrin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tim Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |