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17/10/2026, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
Championship, English Football League

Preston Vs Wrexham

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , F Guinness (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: R Adebowale (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , M Eneja (CM) , R Dingwell (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Wrexham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Wynne (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , E Connolly (CB) , E Whelan (CB) , R Clapperton (RB) , P Lipton (LB) , Z Binney (CDM) , R Gwenn (CAM) , G McColloch (RM) , G Perry (LM) , G Cummins (ST) And the subs are: S Duffy (CB) , G McCalmon (CB) , J Magee (CM) , D Shine (CM) , I Mairs (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Wrexham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 23000.

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

5' - Neil Sheenan slides the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy passes the ball to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe finds Malcolm Mulryan with a long pass.  Malcolm Mulryan spots a run from John Molloy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy is able to control the ball.  John Molloy attempts the cutback, but Malcolm Mulryan overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Shaun Collins attempts to beat Eoin Whelan using his skills but is tackled!  

12' - Ricky Caulfield hits the ball long to Fraser McCormick.  Fraser McCormick slides the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Eoin Whelan dispossesses Shaun MacCarthy and the ball goes loose.  Shaun MacCarthy speeds past Peter Lipton.  

13' - Shaun MacCarthy crosses the ball into the box, finding Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Rhys Gwenn takes possession.  

16' - Rhys Gwenn finds Edmund Connolly with a long pass.  Edmund Connolly crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Fraser McCormick.  

24' - Frank Guinness looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Deri Wynne!  Peter Lipton gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Rhys Gwenn plays a long pass to Edmund Connolly.  Edmund Connolly crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Gary Cummins.  Gary Cummins tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Shaun Collins attempts to outskill Alun Maddox.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

37' - Shaun Collins sees Malcolm Mulryan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Malcolm Mulryan runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan tries to lob the ball over the advancing Deri Wynne...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Shaun Collins gets to the ball first...Shaun Collins attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Shaun Collins scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Preston player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

37' - Wrexham kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Eoin Whelan passes to Rhys Gwenn.  Rhys Gwenn slides the ball to Peter Lipton.  Shaun MacCarthy dispossesses Peter Lipton and takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to use ball skills to beat Rhys Gwenn, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Shaun MacCarthy sees a run from John Molloy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Gary Cummins plays a short pass to Peter Lipton.  Peter Lipton speeds past Frank Guinness.  

43' - Peter Lipton sees a run from Rhys Gwenn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Wrexham kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Edmund Connolly finds Alun Maddox with a short pass.  Alun Maddox plays a short pass to Zachary Binney.  Zachary Binney plays a long ball to Robert Clapperton.  Robert Clapperton brings the ball forward, outpacing Dirar Khelil.  

50' - Robert Clapperton spots a run from Gary Cummins.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gary Cummins runs on to the ball.  Gary Cummins looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gary Cummins for Wrexham!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

56' - Rhys Gwenn spots a run from Gethin Perry.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eoin Whelan is going to be taken off.  Seamus Duffy joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Malcolm Mulryan attempts to beat Robert Clapperton using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Malcolm Mulryan runs with the ball!  

61' - Malcolm Mulryan plays a short pass to Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins attempts to beat Alun Maddox using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

62' - Shaun Collins looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Zachary Binney sees a run from Gary Cummins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gary Cummins runs on to the ball.  Gary Cummins attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhys Gwenn will come off.  Dale Shine is brought on from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zachary Binney will come off.  Johnny Magee is going to be brought on.  

74' - Johnny Magee plays a short pass to Dale Shine.  Dirar Khelil successfully tackles Dale Shine and takes possession.  Dirar Khelil sees John Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy takes the ball.  John Molloy takes a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Molloy for Preston!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

75' - Wrexham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Caulfield will come off.  Jose Rezendes joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Johnny Magee sees Gary Cummins making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gary Cummins has strayed offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Guinness is going to be taken off.  Robert Dingwell is going to be brought on.  

84' - Shaun MacCarthy strikes the ball from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Robert Dingwell will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 1 Wrexham.