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05/09/2056, Wingate & Finchley FC Stadium, London, England
League Two, English Football League

Finchley Vs Preston

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ballantyne (GK) , C Abercrombie (CB) , S Hess (CB) , J Speed (CB) , V Cormican (RB) , J Lyons (LB) , R Howden (CDM) , J Pottinger (CAM) , P MacGillivray (RM) , P Blaikie (LM) , Z Collins (ST) And the subs are: E Bowman (CB) , M Waugh (CB) , P Cullen (CM) , M Prost (CM) , L Beatson (ST)

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)

Welcome to Wingate & Finchley FC Stadium in London, England where Wingate & Finchley FC will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 14994.

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

7' - Richard Howden plays the ball to Vince Cormican.  Vince Cormican passes the ball to Shaun Hess.  Shaun Hess finds James Lyons with a long ball.  Mark Davis successfully tackles James Lyons and takes the ball.  Mark Davis plays a short pass to Mike McGinnis.  Richard Howden tackles Mike McGinnis and takes possession.  Richard Howden plays a long ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie sees Peter Blaikie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Mark Davis plays a long pass to Gareth Malloch.  With a turn of pace, Gareth Malloch beats Richard Howden.  

12' - Gareth Malloch looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Rob Ballantyne!  That will be a corner for  Preston.  Mark Davis gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

16' - Justin Speed hits the ball long to James Lyons.  James Lyons finds Peter Blaikie with a short pass.  Peter Blaikie plays the ball to James Pottinger.  James Pottinger spots a run from Richard Howden.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Mark Davis hits the ball long to David Erwood.  David Erwood runs with the ball, beating James Lyons.  

19' - David Erwood curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Shaun Hess.  

28' - John Brash plays a long pass to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister passes a long ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood uses his pace to beat Connor Abercrombie, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

29' - Mark Davis stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds David Erwood.  David Erwood flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but Rob Ballantyne gets down to stop the shot!  

36' - Rob Ballantyne chips a long ball to Shaun Hess.  John Brash dispossesses Shaun Hess and takes possession.  James Lyons tackles John Brash and takes possession.  James Lyons finds Justin Speed with a long ball.  David Erwood dispossesses Justin Speed and takes the ball.  David Erwood passes a long ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis attempts to use his skills to beat Justin Speed.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mark Davis who takes the ball forward!  

38' - Mark Davis sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

40' - Richard Howden chips a long ball to Shaun Hess.  Leeroy McShane tackles Shaun Hess and takes possession.  Leeroy McShane runs with the ball, beating Peter Blaikie.  

42' - Richard Howden looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

44' - Craig Probert hits the ball long to John Brash.  John Brash sees Mark Davis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Davis is able to control the ball.  Mark Davis looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

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

48' - John Brash plays the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood plays the ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis takes the ball past James Lyons with a turn of pace.  

48' - Mark Davis sees David Erwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Erwood has strayed offside!  

52' - Gareth Malloch successfully tackles Richard Howden and takes possession.  Preston try to launch a counter attack.  Gareth Malloch sees a run from Mark Davis.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Davis is able to control the ball.  Mark Davis attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Mark Davis will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Connor Abercrombie.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Justin Speed is going to be taken off.  Max Waugh joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vince Cormican is going to be taken off.  Edward Bowman is brought on from the bench.  

61' - David Erwood hits the ball long to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj passes the ball to John Brash.  John Brash passes the ball to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Richard Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

65' - James Lyons looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Craig Probert!  Ollie Czekaj gets to the ball first and clears.

66' - Seth Wightman uses his pace to beat Shaun Hess.  

66' - Seth Wightman spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Cadwallader is able to control the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to cutback, but Shaun Hess intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

71' - Shaun Hess passes a long ball to James Pottinger.  Ollie Czekaj dispossesses James Pottinger and gains possession for his team.  Ollie Czekaj sees Richard Dolan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Richard Dolan has strayed offside!  

76' - Richard Howden passes to Rob Ballantyne.  Rob Ballantyne plays a long ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie spots a run from Zachary Collins.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zachary Collins is going to be taken off.  Leighton Beatson is going to be brought on.  

78' - David Erwood spots a run from Seth Wightman.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Seth Wightman is caught offside!  

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.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Erwood is going to be taken off.  Harry McLain joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Peter MacGillivray attempts to outskill Leon Bridgeforth and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

88' - John Brash plays the ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth plays the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister plays the ball to John Brash.  Richard Howden dispossesses John Brash and takes the ball.  Richard Howden sees a run from James Pottinger.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Pottinger runs on to the ball.  James Pottinger looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  

90' - Craig Probert plays a long ball to John Brash.  John Brash crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Shaun Hess.  



The match has ended Wingate & Finchley FC 0 - 0 Preston North End.