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12/08/2056, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
League Two, English Football League

Preston Vs Halifax

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , G Malloch (CDM) , D Erwood (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , M Davis (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) , A Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Collins (CM) , R Dolan (CM) , H McLain (ST)

Halifax play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Coey (GK) , G MacGeorge (CB) , A Wyllie (CB) , A McPeters (CB) , P Gwenn (RB) , P McCreadie (LB) , M Brown (CDM) , L Argall (CAM) , N McAlister (RM) , E Bennett (LM) , A Valentine (ST) And the subs are: D Agbebi (CB) , N Beth (CB) , J McWilliam (CM) , D Rodgers (CM) , M Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face FC Halifax.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 19733.

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

8' - Mark Davis sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Leighton Argall passes a long ball to Antwan Wyllie.  Antwan Wyllie crosses the ball into the box, finding Edward Bennett.  Edward Bennett heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

11' - Craig Probert sees Gareth Malloch making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gareth Malloch is caught offside!  

20' - With a turn of pace, Mark Davis beats Edward Bennett.  

20' - Mark Davis sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Leighton Argall finds Malcolm Brown with a long pass.  Malcolm Brown whips in a cross and finds Aeron Valentine.  Aeron Valentine directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Craig Probert sees Mark Davis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Davis is caught offside!  

28' - Ollie Czekaj passes a long ball to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman crosses the ball into the box and finds Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Andrew Cadwallader scores!  That's a fine goal from the Preston player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

31' - Phylip Gwenn finds Antwan Wyllie with a short pass.  Antwan Wyllie passes to Leighton Argall.  Gareth Malloch successfully tackles Leighton Argall and takes the ball.  Preston try to launch a counter attack.  Gareth Malloch takes the ball past Paul McCreadie with a turn of pace.  

31' - Gareth Malloch attempts the cutback and is able to find Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

34' - Spencer Coey hits the ball long to Malcolm Brown.  Gareth Malloch tackles Malcolm Brown and takes possession.  Gareth Malloch takes the ball past Leighton Argall with a turn of pace.  

37' - Gareth Malloch tackles Malcolm Brown and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Malloch slides the ball to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andrew Cadwallader is able to take the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Spencer Coey performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - John Brash sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mike McGinnis is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Edward Bennett finds Nicholas McAlister with a short pass.  Nicholas McAlister passes to Edward Bennett.  Edward Bennett passes a long ball to Angus McPeters.  Angus McPeters sees a run from Aeron Valentine.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Mark Davis finds Ollie Czekaj with a short pass.  Ollie Czekaj finds David Erwood with a long ball.  David Erwood whips in a cross, and manages to find Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Spencer Coey!  David Erwood is first to the ball...David Erwood strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon MacGeorge is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Beth is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Spencer Coey sees Nicholas McAlister making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas McAlister runs on to the ball.  Nicholas McAlister reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Edward Bennett.  Edward Bennett looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

60' - Antwan Wyllie hits the ball long to Phylip Gwenn.  Phylip Gwenn brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Leeroy McShane, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Halifax.  

61' - Aeron Valentine stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gareth Malloch.  

61' - 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.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aeron Valentine is going to be taken off.  Marc Cadwallader is going to be brought on.  

66' - David Erwood dispossesses Angus McPeters and gains possession for his team.  Preston attempt a quick counter attack.  Paul McCreadie tackles David Erwood and takes possession.  Paul McCreadie brings the ball forward, outpacing Richard Dolan.  

68' - Paul McCreadie attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Brash is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

72' - John Brash spots a run from David Erwood.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David Erwood is able to control the ball.  David Erwood looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Wyllie is going to be taken off.  Declan Agbebi is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Angus McPeters passes to Leighton Argall.  Leighton Argall attempts to outskill Ollie Czekaj, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Halifax.  

78' - Leighton Argall stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Leeroy McShane.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Leon Bridgeforth sees David Erwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Erwood is caught offside!  

85' - Malcolm Brown sees a run from Marc Cadwallader.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Marc Cadwallader is able to take the ball.  Marc Cadwallader takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

90' - Craig Probert hits the ball long to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth sees a run from Seth Wightman.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Preston North End 1 - 0 FC Halifax.