Match Report


Preston North EndPreston North End     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis WhelanD. Whelan52
G
1
G
55Dale CotteeD. Cottee
Leon JessL. Jess56
D
2
D
51Malte MetzgerM. Metzger
Ashley Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips45
D
3
D
48David ZilianiD. Ziliani
Stanley GoldbergS. Goldberg43
D
4
D
45Gilles McleodG. Mcleod
Paul HurstP. Hurst65
M
5
M
59Gilles FinneyG. Finney
Ledley BloomerL. Bloomer47
M
captain6
M
51Chris PetersC. Peters
Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse40
M
7
M
46Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Les EvansL. Evans39
M
8
M
46Joe HallJ. Hall
Gilles JobsonG. Jobson48
A
9captain
A
57Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Ledley BrownL. Brown45
A
10
A
53Christian MilaneseC. Milanese
Gavin KingG. King42
A
11
A
48Jason WatersJ. Waters
 
Harvey BarmbyH. Barmby50
G
12
G
47Anthony BenaliA. Benali
Terry BowerT. Bower42
G
13
D
44Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento
Tommy FletcherT. Fletcher38
M
14
D
43Alexandre SousaA. Sousa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Notts County. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Preston North End and Notts County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.


0.00
The first half starts with Preston North End kicking off!
4.41
Colin Campbell sees Alan Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alan Plowright!
9.15
Joe Hall threads the ball through to Jason Waters. Jason Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
14.52
Gilles Finney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Dennis Whelan manages to gather it.
21.02
Chris Peters passes the ball forward to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright edges inside the box! Alan Plowright shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
22.37
Les Evans darts forward. Les Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.51
Chris Peters hits a low pass to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. With a superhuman jump, Christian Milanese connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Dennis Whelan manages to keep it out.
32.08
Gilles Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
Paolo Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Gavin King. Gavin King shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.17
Joe Hall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
38.19
Colin Campbell threads a neat ball through to Jason Waters. Jason Waters tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.39
Ashley Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Paul Hurst who brings the ball under control. Paul Hurst flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Brown who takes it down. Ledley Brown skips past Gilles Mcleod! Ledley Brown takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.14
Colin Campbell hits a low pass to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dennis Whelan with no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
45.00
Gilles Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Dennis Whelan manages to gather it.
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. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County kick off!
47.24
Joe Hall flicks a high pass forward. Alan Plowright collects the pass. Alan Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.20
Paul Hurst hits a low pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.56
Gilles Mcleod comes in with a late challenge on Gavin King. The referee calls over Gilles Mcleod and shows him a yellow card! Gavin King stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Gilles Mcleod hacks Ledley Brown from behind! Gilles Mcleod is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Brown carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.42
Joe Hall flicks a high pass forward to Christian Milanese who brings the ball under control. Christian Milanese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Goldberg.
60.15
Les Evans flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Jobson who takes it down. Gilles Jobson shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.52
Gilles Finney runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gilles Finney finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
69.21
Gilles Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Waters. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
72.55
Stanley Goldberg brings the ball forward. Stanley Goldberg brings the ball forward. Stanley Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Gilles Mcleod blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
73.20
Malte Metzger passes the ball forward to Chris Peters. Chris Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Waters. Jason Waters makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.20
Chris Peters plays the ball forward to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.19
Leon Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Evans. Les Evans flicks a high pass forward. Gavin King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin King lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown connects with a diving header. Wonderful reactions from Dale Cottee keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Preston North End

Notts County
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%

Scorers
Alan Plowright 4, 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Plowright of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Whelan (GK)
7
2.Leon Jess (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hurst (MID)
6
6.Ledley Bloomer (MID)
6
7.Paolo Lofthouse (MID)
7
8.Les Evans (MID)
7
9.Gilles Jobson (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Brown (ATT)
6
11.Gavin King (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Barmby (GK)
0
13.Terry Bower (GK)
0
14.Tommy Fletcher (MID)
0

1.Dale Cottee (GK)
6
2.Malte Metzger (DEF)
6
3.David Ziliani (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Mcleod (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gilles Finney (MID)
7
6.Chris Peters (MID)
6
7.Colin Campbell (MID)
7
8.Joe Hall (MID)
7
9.Alan Plowright (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Christian Milanese (ATT)
7
11.Jason Waters (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Benali (GK)
0
13.Edgar Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Sousa (DEF)
0