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22/12/2054, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
League One, English Football League

Darlington Vs Preston

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , M Hyland (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , N Clark (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Davies (CB) , H McCorvey (CM) , G McComb (CM) , J Strachan (ST)

Preston play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K MacNab (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , J Brash (CB) , C Hughes (CB) , S Collins (CM) , J Burton (CM) , O Czekaj (CDM) , J Braddick (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , G Leamon (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: M Davis (CB) , R Dolan (CB) , J McGrath (CM) , A Cadwallader (CM) , B Llandinam (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 82077.

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

6' - Joe Owen passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland passes to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt slides the ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne sees Mark Hyland making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Hyland runs on to the ball.  Mark Hyland tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Mark Hyland for Darlington!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

6' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Mark Hyland sees Noel Clark making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noel Clark has strayed offside!  

14' - Geoff Leamon chips a long ball to Arnie Barrett.  Arnie Barrett finds Mike McGinnis with a short pass.  Mike McGinnis attempts to beat Joe Owen using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

15' - Mike McGinnis looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

23' - Spencer Collins plays a long ball to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick sees Seth Wightman making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Seth Wightman has strayed offside!  

27' - Cole Lannon passes to Mark Buchan.  Seth Wightman successfully tackles Mark Buchan and gains possession for his team.  Preston attempt a quick counter attack.  Seth Wightman plays the ball to Geoff Leamon.  Mark Esplin successfully tackles Geoff Leamon and the ball goes loose.  Mark Esplin attempts to beat Spencer Collins using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Mark Esplin tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Cole Lannon places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Hyland for Darlington!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

29' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Charles Hughes plays a long pass to John Brash.  John Brash plays a short pass to Jeremy Braddick.  Jeremy Braddick spots a run from Josh Burton.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Cole Lannon finds Mark Buchan with a long ball.  Mark Buchan passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland tries to unleash a long range shot...but Kenzie MacNab performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - Cole Lannon passes a long ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt sees a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne fires a shot towards goal...and Peter Wayne scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

52' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeremy Braddick will come off.  Mark Davis joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Josh Burton plays a long ball to Charles Hughes.  Charles Hughes sees a run from Geoff Leamon.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Geoff Leamon takes the ball.  Geoff Leamon reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Josh Burton overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Hugh Livingstone plays a long pass to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Charles Hughes.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Ollie Czekaj plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash finds Geoff Leamon with a long ball.  Geoff Leamon sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel Clark is going to be taken off.  Jack Strachan joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Mark Esplin sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Joe Owen gets to the ball first...Joe Owen tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

75' - Cole Lannon sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Jack Strachan.  Jack Strachan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Kenzie MacNab stops the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Finley will come off.  Dale Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - John Brash sees a run from Josh Burton.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Buchan is going to be taken off.  Craig Davies joins the game from the bench.  

82' - With a turn of pace, Mark Hyland beats Seth Wightman.  

84' - Mark Hyland strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charles Hughes manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

86' - Charles de Honnecourt runs with the ball, beating Arnie Barrett.  

87' - Charles de Honnecourt sees a run from Jack Strachan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jack Strachan has strayed offside!  



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