Welcome to the match between Preston rangers and St Helens athletic

3'

Sammy Merricks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Elton Stroud intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Earle Gardener.

6'

Norton Morce tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Elton Stroud.

7'

A long ball was delivered by Norton Morce, Sammy Merricks took it in his stride before Elton Stroud could reach it.

Tex Merrick executed a block tackle on Sammy Merricks before Sammy Merricks could pass the ball.

8'

Casimir Seymour evaded the challenge of Woodrow Mathewson and tried his luck from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Casimir Seymour ... He buckled under the pressure.

9'

Whitney Huddleston laid it forward to Sammy Merricks, Elton Stroud failed to intercept the pass.

Sammy Merricks dribbled past Zane Ash.

Sammy Merricks aimed for the top corner but Tex Merrick made the clearance.

12'

Norton Morce failed in his attempt to play it past Casimir Seymour.

17'

Woodrow Mathewson tried to jink past Wallace Groves but Wallace Groves cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Zane Ash tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Whitney Huddleston.

19'

Zane Ash stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sandy Hutson got in the way of the ball.

20'

Casimir Seymour tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Woodrow Mathewson.

21'

Harland Attwater floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Cletus Hunt out-jumped Earle Gardener, then headed the ball forward.

Woodrow Mathewson tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Tex Merrick.

22'

Sammy Merricks laid it forward to Whitney Huddleston, Palmer Brassington couldn't cut it.

Whitney Huddleston tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

23'

Sammy Merricks used his skill to go past Elton Stroud.

Sammy Merricks got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Zane Ash hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Sandy Hutson curled the ball in at goal from long range. Palmer Brassington couldn't reach it.

But Sandy Hutson put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Sandy Hutson hit it long to Ernest Younge, Ernest Younge took possession of the ball before Cody Attaway could intercept.

Ernest Younge shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Tex Merrick.

26'

Poor corner kick by Winton Lewis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Zane Ash tried to take the ball past Whitney Huddleston but it failed.

29'

Sammy Merricks got past Elton Stroud with ease.

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zane Ash.

30'

Joby Clarke could not stop a confident Palmer Brassington going past him.

Palmer Brassington struck a medium range piledriver but Sandy Hutson blocked the shot.

31'

Zane Ash played a great ball for Palmer Brassington, Palmer Brassington trapped the ball nicely before Joby Clarke could reach it.

Palmer Brassington got the float cross in from the wing, Sandy Hutson couldn't cut it.

Blythe Brewer headed it across the goal but Harland Attwater headed the ball to safety.

32'

Sammy Merricks made a pass to Whitney Huddleston, the ball was picked up by Whitney Huddleston before Elton Stroud could intercept.

Whitney Huddleston tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zane Ash.

33'

Casimir Seymour attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Norton Morce.

35'

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elton Stroud.

37'

Cody Attaway skipped easily past the challenge of Joby Clarke.

From medium range, Cody Attaway bent the ball towards goal but Sandy Hutson managed to block the shot.

38'

Corner taken by Cletus Hunt and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Zane Ash laid it forward to Elton Stroud, Elton Stroud picked up on the ball before Whitney Huddleston could reach it.

Elton Stroud played a lovely ball for Palmer Brassington, Palmer Brassington took possession of the ball before Sammy Merricks could intercept.

Palmer Brassington found a gap and had a crack at goal. Cletus Hunt approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Rashaun Bonner.

40'

Zane Ash twisted past Whitney Huddleston.

Zane Ash delivered the ball to Winton Lewis, Winton Lewis picked up on the ball before Sammy Merricks could intercept.

Winton Lewis was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Cletus Hunt approached too late to block it.

Rashaun Bonner managed to turn it over his bar.

41'

Sandy Hutson delivered the ball to Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke latched onto the ball before Cody Attaway could reach it.

Joby Clarke found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Palmer Brassington.

42'

Cody Attaway twisted past Joby Clarke.

Cody Attaway crossed the ball low and hard, Sandy Hutson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zane Ash moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Cletus Hunt hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Winton Lewis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ernest Younge.

44'

Sammy Merricks sprinted past Elton Stroud.

Sammy Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Zane Ash.

45'

Woodrow Mathewson went in with a successful block tackle on Wallace Groves before Wallace Groves attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Preston rangers maintained 48% of possession and 52% for St Helens athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cody Attaway passed the ball to Casimir Seymour, Norton Morce couldn't cut out the pass.

Casimir Seymour played the ball into the area,Woodrow Mathewson failed to intercept the pass.

Winton Lewis tried to head the ball upfield but Cletus Hunt managed to block the header.

47'

Joby Clarke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Palmer Brassington.

48'

Sammy Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke latched onto the ball before Elton Stroud could intercept.

Joby Clarke darted past Zane Ash.

Joby Clarke had shrugged off the challenge of Elton Stroud and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Cletus Hunt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Wallace Groves tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Mathewson.

52'

Whitney Huddleston attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Zane Ash.

53'

Palmer Brassington darted past Joby Clarke.

Palmer Brassington got the float cross in from the wing, Sandy Hutson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Earle Gardener headed at goal but Harland Attwater used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Zane Ash blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Whitney Huddleston.

56'

Palmer Brassington played a wonderful ball for Cody Attaway, Cody Attaway latched onto the ball before Joby Clarke could cut it out.

Cody Attaway tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Hutson.

57'

Zane Ash tried to pass the ball forward but Whitney Huddleston did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

58'

Casimir Seymour tried to get onto the pass but Whitney Huddleston came close and blocked it.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Harland Attwater.

60'

Zane Ash tried to dart past Ernest Younge but Ernest Younge cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Zane Ash tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Whitney Huddleston.

62'

Cody Attaway could not stop Woodrow Mathewson going past him.

Woodrow Mathewson floated it into the area, Palmer Brassington stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernest Younge got above Tex Merrick to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Gareth Fear looked certain to score but Earle Gardener did well to close down the space.

63'

Sammy Merricks tried to play it past Elton Stroud but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elton Stroud.

64'

Norton Morce evaded the challenge of Casimir Seymour and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Tex Merrick went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Casimir Seymour tried to pass the ball forward but Woodrow Mathewson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

69'

Norton Morce played a high ball forward for Woodrow Mathewson to run onto, Woodrow Mathewson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wallace Groves could intercept.

Woodrow Mathewson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Earle Gardener approached too late to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Charley Mills's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Woodrow Mathewson scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Preston rangers 0 - 1 St Helens athletic

70'

Palmer Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Sandy Hutson got in the way of the ball.

71'

Woodrow Mathewson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Wallace Groves intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Palmer Brassington made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sandy Hutson.

73'

Sandy Hutson received a yellow card.

Palmer Brassington fed the ball forward to Casimir Seymour, Ernest Younge tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Casimir Seymour tried to supply a low cross but Joby Clarke made a great interception.

74'

Norton Morce tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wallace Groves.

75'

Sammy Merricks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Elton Stroud.

76'

Wallace Groves went by the challenge of Woodrow Mathewson.

Wallace Groves tried to put the ball across but The ball came off Norton Morce.

77'

Sammy Merricks went across and took the corner.

Cletus Hunt got up above Earle Gardener, then cushioned a headed pass.

Norton Morce curled a shot from an angle but Tex Merrick threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Casimir Seymour lost the ball to Woodrow Mathewson's block tackle before Casimir Seymour tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Sandy Hutson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Zane Ash tried to lift the ball forward but Whitney Huddleston intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Sammy Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Elton Stroud cut it out easily.

84'

Joby Clarke played the ball to Sammy Merricks's feet, Sammy Merricks picked up on the ball before Zane Ash could reach it.

Sammy Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Elton Stroud.

86'

Sammy Merricks found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Zane Ash's pressure.

90'

Whitney Huddleston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sammy Merricks, Whitney Huddleston trapped the ball nicely before Elton Stroud could cut it out.

Whitney Huddleston played a perfect pass for Ernest Younge, the ball was picked up by Ernest Younge before Zane Ash could cut it out.

Ernest Younge found himself in some space and took a shot. Tex Merrick approached too late to block it.

Charley Mills made a stunning save !.

91'

Cletus Hunt's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Zane Ash played it confidently past Whitney Huddleston.

Zane Ash tried to skip past Sammy Merricks but Sammy Merricks blocked Zane Ash in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Preston rangers 0 - 1 St Helens athletic