Match Report


Preston North EndPreston North End     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis WhelanD. Whelan52
G
1
G
37Carl ClemenceC. Clemence
Leon JessL. Jess56
D
2
D
52Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Ashley Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips45
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Stanley GoldbergS. Goldberg43
D
4captain
D
49Ruel RoyceR. Royce
Paul HurstP. Hurst65
M
5
D
43Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Ledley BloomerL. Bloomer47
M
captain6
M
50Tommy BestT. Best
Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse40
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
Les EvansL. Evans39
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Des LloydD. Lloyd50
A
9
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Gilles JobsonG. Jobson48
A
10
A
40Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Ledley BrownL. Brown45
A
11
A
38Steffen PrantlS. Prantl
 
Harvey BarmbyH. Barmby50
G
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Terry BowerT. Bower42
G
13
G
37Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist
Gavin KingG. King42
A
14
D
36Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,563 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the first half underway!
6.43
Neil Clegg threads a neat ball through to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee makes a probing pass to Dennis Craddock but he's offside!
12.57
Leon Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hurst. Paul Hurst hits a low pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
14.20
Leon Jess advances with the ball. Leon Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Brown and stumbles forward towards the goal... Des Lloyd muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.42
Ledley Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Jobson collects the pass. Gilles Jobson plays a scrappy one-two with Des Lloyd and advances towards the goal... Gilles Jobson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Carl Clemence manages to gather it comfortably.
28.38
Stanley Goldberg decides to run forward with the ball. Stanley Goldberg threads the ball through to Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.49
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Summerbee who brings the ball under control. Graeme Summerbee shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
38.12
Neil Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.52
Paul Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown plays the ball forward to Gilles Jobson who has made a great run into the box. Gilles Jobson takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Carlton Lumsdon.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Preston North End get the second half underway!
47.40
Les Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown edges inside the box! Ledley Brown looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.26
Nwankwo Davies flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Best collects the pass. Tommy Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl runs straight at the defence! Steffen Prantl comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.49
Les Evans makes a simple pass to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown whips in a cross ball towards Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Carlton Lumsdon's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
50.13
It's a corner kick. Paolo Lofthouse loops the ball in to towards the near post. Tommy Best jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
54.48
Stanley Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hurst. Paul Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.20
Ledley Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Jobson who takes it down. Gilles Jobson shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Carl Clemence had no chance!! Goal for Preston North End!
59.30
Paolo Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
71.35
Frank Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
72.35
Tommy Best runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Best finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.10
Ledley Bloomer hits a low pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Davies.
79.50
Paul Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Lloyd but the linesman indicates offside!
81.30
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Prantl skips past Stanley Goldberg! Stanley Goldberg catches Steffen Prantl on the ankles. Steffen Prantl appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
83.23
Paul Hurst makes a simple pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson makes a simple pass, allowing Des Lloyd to run into the box. Ruel Royce clumsily knocks into Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.51
Frank Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock runs straight at the defence! Dennis Craddock cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Dennis Whelan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Preston North End

Cheltenham Town
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
27.3%
42.9%
29.9%

Scorers
Des Lloyd 14
Gilles Jobson 55
Dennis Craddock 90

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)
7
3.Ashley Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hurst (MID)
7
6.Ledley Bloomer (MID)
8
7.Paolo Lofthouse (MID)
6
8.Les Evans (MID)
6
9.Des Lloyd (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gilles Jobson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ledley Brown (ATT)
7
 
12.Harvey Barmby (GK)
0
13.Terry Bower (GK)
0
14.Gavin King (ATT)
0

1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
7
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
7
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0