Welcome to the match between Preston orient and Rotherham rangers

1'

Caleb Pickering tried to get onto the pass but Elsdon Shepard closed in and intercepted the ball.

4'

Deryck Benbow received a yellow card.

6'

Scott Albinson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Chet Hope lifted the ball towards Bryson Pickering in the area, Bryson Pickering controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dezi Giles could cut it out.

Bryson Pickering struck from a narrow angle but Ridley Arrington removed the danger.

10'

Scott Albinson took the ball past Nicky Gardiner.

Scott Albinson hit the ball from medium range but the shot was blocked by Freddie Speight.

11'

Tyron Boyce got past Scott Albinson with ease.

Tyron Boyce dribbled past Todd Varley.

Tyron Boyce tried to use his skill to go past Scott Albinson but Scott Albinson took the ball away from Tyron Boyce.

13'

Chet Hope tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dezi Giles made a great interception.

14'

Deryck Benbow tried to skip past Dorian Ryers but Dorian Ryers succesfully won the ball from Deryck Benbow.

15'

Dezi Giles tried to take the ball past Chet Hope but Dezi Giles lost the ball to Chet Hope's block tackle.

16'

Deryck Benbow directed the ball nicely to Floyd Bartram, the ball was picked up by Floyd Bartram before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Floyd Bartram tried to dart past Eric Fairclough but Eric Fairclough block tackled Floyd Bartram.

17'

Chet Hope played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Elsdon Shepard.

18'

Dezi Giles ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Tyron Boyce won the ball in the air from Chase Babcock, then used his head to clear the ball.

19'

Deryck Benbow tried to sprint past Dorian Ryers but it failed.

20'

Freddie Speight tried to dribble past Scott Albinson but Scott Albinson succesfully won the ball from Freddie Speight.

21'

Todd Varley played a wonderful ball for Floyd Bartram, Floyd Bartram latched onto the ball before Freddie Speight could intercept.

Floyd Bartram took the ball confidently past Nicky Gardiner.

Floyd Bartram had a crack at goal but the shot cannoned off Clair Oakley.

22'

Deryck Benbow hit it long to Chase Babcock, Dorian Ryers couldn't cut it.

Chase Babcock hit the ball forward to Raynard Boon, Raynard Boon took it in his stride before Clair Oakley could reach it.

Raynard Boon made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Tyron Boyce approached too late to tackle him.

Terry Keys made an acrobatic save.

25'

Elsdon Shepard tried to twist past Nicky Gardiner but Nicky Gardiner robbed Elsdon Shepard.

26'

Todd Varley tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicky Gardiner intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Wayland Dyer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Ridley Arrington looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dorian Ryers cut it out.

31'

Todd Varley tried to feed the high ball but Nicky Gardiner closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kent Danniell.

33'

Eric Fairclough dribbled confidently past Ridley Arrington.

Eric Fairclough tried to use his skill to go past Floyd Bartram but Floyd Bartram denied.

34'

Eric Fairclough floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Wayland Dyer headed it across the goal but Ridley Arrington headed the ball clear.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Wayland Dyer.

Deryck Benbow played a wonderful ball for Floyd Bartram, Floyd Bartram took it in his stride before Dorian Ryers could cut it out.

Floyd Bartram laid it forward to Chase Babcock, Eric Fairclough failed to intercept the pass.

Chase Babcock played a pinpoint pass to Floyd Bartram, Floyd Bartram took possession of the ball before Clair Oakley could reach it.

Floyd Bartram shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Tyron Boyce.

37'

Caleb Pickering tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kent Danniell.

39'

Nicky Gardiner dribbled confidently past Floyd Bartram.

Nicky Gardiner knocked a lovely ball for Freddie Speight, Freddie Speight latched onto the ball before Scott Albinson could intercept.

Freddie Speight tried to deliver a float cross but Todd Varley blocked it.

40'

Deryck Benbow had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Dorian Ryers approached too late to block it.

But Deryck Benbow put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

42'

Raynard Boon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Dorian Ryers tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Floyd Bartram.

45'

Todd Varley dribbled past Nicky Gardiner.

Todd Varley faked a pass then cut Freddie Speight in a different direction.

Todd Varley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Clair Oakley.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Preston orient maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Rotherham rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Chase Babcock tried to twist past Caleb Pickering but Caleb Pickering nicked the ball from the toes of Chase Babcock.

49'

Deryck Benbow tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dorian Ryers.

50'

Todd Varley received a yellow card.

Chet Hope executed a block tackle on Raynard Boon before Raynard Boon could pass the ball.

51'

Deryck Benbow looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dorian Ryers.

52'

Eric Fairclough fed the ball forward to Dorian Ryers, Dorian Ryers took it in his stride before Floyd Bartram could cut it out.

Dorian Ryers passed the ball to Freddie Speight, the ball was picked up by Freddie Speight before Deryck Benbow could cut it out.

Freddie Speight directed the ball nicely to Bryson Pickering, Bryson Pickering latched onto the ball before Floyd Bartram could cut it out.

Dezi Giles could not stop a confident Bryson Pickering going past him.

Bryson Pickering took the ball past Ridley Arrington.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dezi Giles before Bryson Pickering attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Freddie Speight laid it forward to Nicky Gardiner, Todd Varley couldn't cut it.

Nicky Gardiner tried to skip past Scott Albinson but it failed.

56'

Eric Fairclough played a wonderful ball for Dorian Ryers, Dorian Ryers took possession of the ball before Floyd Bartram could cut it out.

Dorian Ryers played the ball to Eric Fairclough's feet, Deryck Benbow couldn't cut out the pass.

Eric Fairclough blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Floyd Bartram wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jerry Search had no chance to save it ... Eric Fairclough scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Preston orient 0 - 1 Rotherham rangers

57'

Eric Fairclough tried to skip past Floyd Bartram but Eric Fairclough lost out to Floyd Bartram.

58'

Deryck Benbow failed in his attempt to take the ball past Dorian Ryers.

60'

Deryck Benbow fed the ball forward to Floyd Bartram, Floyd Bartram took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could intercept.

Floyd Bartram fed the ball forward to Ridley Arrington, Ridley Arrington took it in his stride before Eric Fairclough could cut it out.

Ridley Arrington fed the ball forward to Kent Danniell, Kent Danniell took possession of the ball before Tyron Boyce could intercept.

Kent Danniell tried to lob it over the keeper but Clair Oakley made the clearance.

61'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Floyd Bartram.

62'

Floyd Bartram tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Eric Fairclough made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Todd Varley.

64'

Dezi Giles took the ball past Dorian Ryers.

Dezi Giles took the ball past Eric Fairclough.

Dezi Giles played a wonderful ball for Elsdon Shepard, Elsdon Shepard took possession of the ball before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Elsdon Shepard managed to curl in a shot. Clair Oakley approached too late to tackle him.

Terry Keys did well to parry it.

67'

Raynard Boon played a perfect pass for Elsdon Shepard, Elsdon Shepard latched onto the ball before Caleb Pickering could intercept.

Chet Hope blocked Elsdon Shepard in a good, clean tackle before Elsdon Shepard attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

69'

Dorian Ryers tried to skip past the challenge of Elsdon Shepard but Dorian Ryers lost the ball to Elsdon Shepard.

70'

Floyd Bartram picked up Deryck Benbow's superb pass, Dorian Ryers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Floyd Bartram played a perfect pass for Kent Danniell, Kent Danniell took possession of the ball before Eric Fairclough could intercept.

Kent Danniell got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Clair Oakley approached too late to block it.

But Kent Danniell put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Chase Babcock hit the freekick. Terry Keys pushed it away.

72'

Chase Babcock received a yellow card.

Chet Hope tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elsdon Shepard.

74'

Todd Varley tried to dribble past Nicky Gardiner but Todd Varley lost out to Nicky Gardiner.

75'

Todd Varley played a wonderful ball for Scott Albinson, Scott Albinson took it in his stride before Caleb Pickering could intercept.

Scott Albinson tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nicky Gardiner.

79'

Eric Fairclough had shrugged off the challenge of Floyd Bartram and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went past Jerry Search in the back of the net ... Eric Fairclough scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Preston orient 0 - 2 Rotherham rangers

81'

Scott Albinson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nicky Gardiner.

82'

Freddie Speight passed the ball to Nicky Gardiner, the ball was picked up by Nicky Gardiner before Scott Albinson could intercept.

Nicky Gardiner took the ball past Todd Varley.

Nicky Gardiner hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Scott Albinson got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Deryck Benbow laid it forward to Floyd Bartram, Floyd Bartram took it in his stride before Dorian Ryers could reach it.

Floyd Bartram tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Eric Fairclough.

85'

Chet Hope sprinted to escape from Raynard Boon.

Chet Hope put a float cross , Elsdon Shepard couldn't cut out the pass.

Wayland Dyer forced the ball goalwards with a header but Dezi Giles used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Chet Hope made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elsdon Shepard.

87'

Freddie Speight made a good pass to Eric Fairclough, Eric Fairclough trapped the ball nicely before Todd Varley could cut it out.

Eric Fairclough had shrugged off the challenge of Scott Albinson and struck a medium range piledriver.

However, Eric Fairclough put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

88'

Raynard Boon tried to play it past Caleb Pickering but Caleb Pickering took the ball away from Raynard Boon.

90'

Freddie Speight made a pass to Tyron Boyce, Tyron Boyce took possession of the ball before Raynard Boon could cut it out.

Tyron Boyce swung in a float cross, Scott Albinson missed his interception.

Freddie Speight got to the ball before Dezi Giles, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Jerry Search did well to turn the ball round the post.

95'

Floyd Bartram tried to skip past Wayland Dyer but it failed.

End Match Preston orient 0 - 2 Rotherham rangers