Welcome to the match between Blackpool athletic and Preston F.C.

1'

Hollis Kersey took the ball confidently past Esmond Johnson.

Hollis Kersey skipped easily past the challenge of Zac Babcoke.

Hollis Kersey found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Raymond Bonham approached too late to block it.

Syd Midgley got up to tip it over.

2'

Durward Bagley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lynn Nicolson, Durward Bagley took possession of the ball before Sequoia Nye could reach it.

Durward Bagley shot from distance but Hugh Leon got in and cleared the danger.

3'

Lynn Nicolson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sequoia Nye.

6'

Sequoia Nye received a yellow card.

Ty Wilson twisted past Durward Bagley.

Ty Wilson fired off a medium-ranged shot but Lynn Nicolson removed the danger.

9'

Hollis Kersey skipped past the challenge of Lynn Nicolson.

Hollis Kersey put a float cross , Zac Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Luther Patrick tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Vance Jacobson charged down the header.

10'

Brant Rimmer tried to play it past Luther Patrick but Brant Rimmer lost out to Luther Patrick.

12'

Brant Rimmer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Esmond Johnson played a perfect pass for Raymond Bonham, the ball was picked up by Raymond Bonham before Luther Patrick could intercept.

Raymond Bonham tried to score from medium range but Hollis Kersey made the last ditch tackle.

14'

Wilford Isaacson fired off a long shot but Ty Wilson removed the danger.

16'

Lynn Nicolson knocked a lovely ball for Durward Bagley, Durward Bagley latched onto the ball before Luther Patrick could intercept.

Durward Bagley tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sequoia Nye.

17'

Lynn Nicolson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sequoia Nye intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Zac Babcoke tried to lift the ball forward but Sequoia Nye made a great interception.

21'

Sequoia Nye put some curve on the shot from long range. Durward Bagley approached too late to tackle him.

But Sequoia Nye couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Rafe Acker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

25'

Sequoia Nye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lynn Nicolson got to the ball first.

26'

Lynn Nicolson fed the ball forward to Durward Bagley, Durward Bagley latched onto the ball before Sequoia Nye could reach it.

Durward Bagley lifted the ball towards Celeste Blackwood in the area, Celeste Blackwood brought the ball down well before Hugh Leon could intercept.

Celeste Blackwood fed the ball forward to Durward Bagley, Durward Bagley took it in his stride before Balfour Matthewson could reach it.

Durward Bagley found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Harry Varnham failed to block the shot.

Trafford Reeve gathered the ball safely.

27'

Lynn Nicolson tried to take the ball past Sequoia Nye but Sequoia Nye blocked Lynn Nicolson in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Esmond Johnson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Wilford Isaacson played a wonderful ball for Rafe Acker, Rafe Acker latched onto the ball before Ty Wilson could cut it out.

Rafe Acker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Claude Hunnisett.

32'

Wilford Isaacson tried to dribble past Ty Wilson but Ty Wilson block tackled Wilford Isaacson.

33'

Claude Hunnisett tried to sprint past Rafe Acker but Claude Hunnisett lost out to Rafe Acker.

34'

Zeke Newport flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide from Zeke Newport.

35'

Hugh Leon took the ball past Lynn Nicolson.

Hugh Leon tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Durward Bagley.

36'

Celeste Blackwood went across and took the corner.

Harry Varnham won the ball in the air from Raymond Bonham and retained possession.

37'

Pass by Lynn Nicolson to Durward Bagley, Sequoia Nye couldn't cut out the pass.

Durward Bagley attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hugh Leon.

38'

Claude Hunnisett sprinted to escape from Wilford Isaacson.

Claude Hunnisett tried his luck with a medium range chip but Rafe Acker cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Wilford Isaacson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Claude Hunnisett.

45'

Esmond Johnson tried to dart past Luther Patrick but Esmond Johnson lost the ball to Luther Patrick's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blackpool athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Preston F.C. had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lynn Nicolson stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Brant Rimmer jumped above Harry Varnham, then headed the ball forward.

Raymond Bonham struck from a narrow angle but Balfour Matthewson cleared the ball.

48'

Hugh Leon fed the ball forward to Sequoia Nye, Durward Bagley failed to reach the ball.

Sequoia Nye crossed the ball high into the box, Lynn Nicolson missed his interception.

Zeke Newport won the aerial challenge against Vance Jacobson, then headed the ball forward.

Talbot Comstock had the chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Raymond Bonham.

51'

Lynn Nicolson evaded the challenge of Ty Wilson and put some curve on the shot from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Lynn Nicolson ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Hugh Leon laid it forward to Claude Hunnisett, Claude Hunnisett took possession of the ball before Rafe Acker could cut it out.

Claude Hunnisett played the ball to Zeke Newport's feet, Wilford Isaacson couldn't cut out the pass.

Zeke Newport had a crack at goal but Raymond Bonham charged down the shot.

53'

Hollis Kersey was shown a yellow card.

Lynn Nicolson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Luther Patrick came close and blocked it.

54'

Luther Patrick unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Zac Babcoke.

55'

Claude Hunnisett swung the corner into the box.

Zeke Newport jumped above Vance Jacobson, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Hugh Leon still managed to get a shot in but Raymond Bonham blocked the shot.

56'

Esmond Johnson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zac Babcoke, Esmond Johnson took it in his stride before Luther Patrick could intercept.

Esmond Johnson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Hollis Kersey closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Lynn Nicolson tried to skip past the challenge of Sequoia Nye but Lynn Nicolson lost the ball to Sequoia Nye's block tackle.

59'

Claude Hunnisett was shown a yellow card.

Hollis Kersey took the ball confidently past Lynn Nicolson.

Hollis Kersey tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zac Babcoke.

60'

Sequoia Nye tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zeke Newport.

Luther Patrick made a pass to Hollis Kersey, Hollis Kersey trapped the ball nicely before Zac Babcoke could reach it.

Hollis Kersey played a pinpoint pass to Luther Patrick, Esmond Johnson couldn't cut it.

Luther Patrick tried to skip past Zac Babcoke but Zac Babcoke cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Hollis Kersey failed in his attempt to play it past Durward Bagley.

64'

Rafe Acker made a good pass to Wilford Isaacson, Claude Hunnisett missed his interception.

Wilford Isaacson played a perfect pass for Brant Rimmer, Brant Rimmer trapped the ball nicely before Ty Wilson could intercept.

Brant Rimmer evaded the challenge of Balfour Matthewson and had a crack at goal.

Trafford Reeve pushed it away.

66'

Zac Babcoke looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hugh Leon.

67'

Esmond Johnson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Luther Patrick lost his balance, Esmond Johnson dribbled past Luther Patrick.

Esmond Johnson tried to get the cross in but Hollis Kersey intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Wilford Isaacson hit the ball high towards Celeste Blackwood in the area, Celeste Blackwood took an excellent first touch before Ty Wilson could reach it.

Celeste Blackwood found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Balfour Matthewson approached too late to clear the danger.

Trafford Reeve made an acrobatic save.

73'

Rafe Acker sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Durward Bagley evaded the challenge of Hugh Leon and tried to curl one in from long range.

Trafford Reeve watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

76'

Wilford Isaacson directed the ball to Durward Bagley, Ty Wilson couldn't cut out the pass.

Durward Bagley played a high ball looking for Brant Rimmer to run onto it, Brant Rimmer took an excellent first touch before Claude Hunnisett could reach it.

Brant Rimmer got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Balfour Matthewson couldn't reach it.

Trafford Reeve did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

77'

Vance Jacobson took the ball confidently past Sequoia Nye.

Vance Jacobson played it past Hugh Leon.

Vance Jacobson shot from distance. Sequoia Nye failed to charge down the shot.

But Vance Jacobson sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Wilford Isaacson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Luther Patrick.

81'

Rafe Acker attempted to lob the ball forward but Claude Hunnisett made a great interception.

82'

Rafe Acker made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hugh Leon got to the ball first.

83'

Claude Hunnisett made a good pass to Hollis Kersey, Wilford Isaacson couldn't cut it.

A long ball was delivered by Hollis Kersey,Rafe Acker couldn't reach it.

Zeke Newport sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Vance Jacobson couldn't cut out the pass.

Luther Patrick found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Raymond Bonham couldn't reach it.

Syd Midgley did not get back in time to reach it ... Luther Patrick scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Blackpool athletic 0 - 1 Preston F.C.

84'

Esmond Johnson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Luther Patrick.

85'

Luther Patrick skipped easily past Zac Babcoke.

Luther Patrick got the float cross in from the wing, Esmond Johnson couldn't cut it.

Talbot Comstock got well above Raymond Bonham to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Syd Midgley elected to fist the ball to safety.

86'

Claude Hunnisett hit the ball from long range but the shot was blocked by Rafe Acker.

87'

Esmond Johnson tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Luther Patrick.

90'

Lynn Nicolson lost the ball to Sequoia Nye's block tackle before Lynn Nicolson attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

91'

Lynn Nicolson surged past Sequoia Nye!.

Lynn Nicolson twisted past Hugh Leon.

Lynn Nicolson found a perfect spot and struck it. Harry Varnham approached too late to clear the danger.

Lynn Nicolson looked destined to score but Trafford Reeve react fast enough and saved it.

92'

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

End Match Blackpool athletic 0 - 1 Preston F.C.