Kieffer Moore (FCB) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Preston North End                         FC Blades
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Aylesbury            29  8  n     GK Michael Cooper            20  9  n
SW Sam Chambers              30  7  n     SW harry souttar             24  6  n
DF Mark Egan                 28  8  n     DF George Baldock            29  6  n
DF Alan Armstrong            27  7  n     DF John Egan                 17  8  n
DF Nathan Black              16  8  n     DF Paul Staincliffe          11  6  n
MF Cane Dyson                25  7  n     MF Jamie Shackleton          30  8  n
MF Cinque Dyson              19  9  n     MF Vini Souza                21  8  n
WG Hustin Dopkins            20  7  n     WG Andre Brookes             27  7  n
WG Niall Kitango             10 10  n     WG Jesurun Rak-Sakyi         18  8  n
FW Chris Harling             25  8  n     FW Oli Arblaster             29  8  n
FW Jack Ennis                16  9  n     FW Manu Solomon              14  6  n

Min 0: Preston opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Blades will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Iain Brines (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Manu Solomon (FCB) gets himself in the book by scything down Jack Ennis.
Min 12: The Lillywhites sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Oli Arblaster's (FCB) ball into the box is cut out by Nathan Black (PNE).
Min 15: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Oli Arblaster but it evades him...
        ...Mick Aylesbury calmly collects the ball.
Min 19: Alan Armstrong (PNE) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Michael Cooper doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Cane Dyson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Michael Cooper who stayed on his line.
Min 22: Mick Aylesbury makes a grave error against Sheffield...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Jamie Shackleton amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Mick Aylesbury.
Min 26: The Lillywhites sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Oli Arblaster's (FCB) ball into the box is cut out by Mark Egan (PNE).
Min 30: Chris Harling (PNE) nods the ball down for Jack Ennis on the edge of the box...
        ...Jack Ennis takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Michael Cooper rushes of his line...
        ...Jack Ennis gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert George Baldock (FCB)!
Min 32: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds George Baldock busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Blades...
        ...score now: PNE 0 - FCB 1
Min 33: Cane Dyson (PNE) finds Jack Ennis steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but George Baldock (FCB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 45: Jasper Minecraft on for Jack Ennis(FW)...
        ...Jasper Minecraft will play FW.
Min 45: Henry Lenny on for Cane Dyson(MF)...
        ...Henry Lenny will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Preston 0 - Sheffield 1

Min 52: Cinque Dyson (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by harry souttar (FCB).
Min 53: George Baldock's appalling clearance goes right to Cinque Dyson (PNE)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Chris Harling...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Preston...
        ...score now: PNE 1 - FCB 1
Min 54: Paul Staincliffe (FCB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Mark Egan (PNE) clears with ease.
Min 65: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Hustin Dopkins takes advantage to fire past Michael Cooper from close range GOAL!...
        ...the Preston side are up...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - FCB 1
Min 71: Mark Egan hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Manu Solomon (FCB) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Mick Aylesbury.
Min 74: Can't believe the ref has given Paul Staincliffe (FCB) a straight red for just talking back to him...
        ...he must have sworn at him!
Min 75: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Preston Mick Aylesbury is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 76: One pass too many from Sheffield and Preston soon get a cross in...
        ...Jasper Minecraft (PNE) gets his head to it...
        ...but Michael Cooper is untroubled by that one.
Min 79: Great tackle by George Baldock (FCB)...
        ...to prevent Alan Armstrong (PNE) from latching onto Jasper Minecraft's pass. 
Min 80: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (FCB) finds Andre Brookes...
        ...but he hesitates and Nathan Black (PNE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 82: PNE now playing Stall
Min 85: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but harry souttar (FCB) is there to clear with his head.


FINAL SCORE: Preston 2 - Sheffield 1


Man Of The Match: Hustin Dopkins (PNE)

Preston North End
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mick Aylesbury            29 29 29 13  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Sam Chambers              30 30 30 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nathan Black              16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Armstrong            27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cane Dyson                25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Cinque Dyson              19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Henry Lenny               28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Hustin Dopkins            20 20 20 18  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Niall Kitango             10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Chris Harling             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jack Ennis                16 16 16 16  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          19 19 19 19  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

FC Blades
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Michael Cooper            20 20 20  9  3  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW harry souttar             24 24 24 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Egan                 17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Staincliffe          11 11 11  9  1  n 10  0  0  0 74  5
DF George Baldock            29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jamie Shackleton          30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Vini Souza                21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Andre Brookes             27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jesurun Rak-Sakyi         18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Oli Arblaster             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Manu Solomon              14 14 14 14  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       PNE FCB
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    4   5
Shots              4   5
Saves              4   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      64  65
Revenue          104 104

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  PNE  N  65.50 148.04 160.29 
  1  FCB  N  52.50 120.04 174.29 
 46  PNE  N  65.50 149.54 165.54 
 75  FCB  N  47.00 109.04 171.54 
 83  PNE  S  65.50 178.04 119.29 

 Trainer's Report
PNE paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Sam Chambers (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Chris Harling (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Baldock (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andre Brookes (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paul Staincliffe (FCB) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).