Preston 2 - 0 Peterborough

Preston   2 - 0   Peterborough

Preston maintained their unbeaten start to the season with an easy win against Peterborough, but lost midfielder Barry Nicholson to a broken leg.

Neil Mellor opened the scoring with a neat finish at the near post before Nicholson was injured during an innocuous challenge on George Boyd.

Mellor turned provider on the half hour, slipping in full-back Billy Jones who powered a rare goal past Joe Lewis.

The hosts completely dominated and Ross Wallace miss an open goal late on.

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Preston manager Alan Irvine:
"I didn't expect it to be that serious an injury, I just expected it to be a clash of shins and I thought everyone would be okay after limping about for a bit.

"I'm really pleased get another victory and I'm absolutely delighted to get another clean sheet.

"I thought there were periods when we played really well especially in the first half. I was more pleased with the way we created opportunities."

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson:

"It's something I spoke about before the game - concentration, especially at the start of the game.

"They got an early goal in the eighth minute and it's hard enough at Preston away.

"And then obviously it goes to two and we get back at them a little bit and get in behind them but we couldn't really break them down, especially after they went to five in midfield."

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Saturday, 22 August 2009

Championship

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Preston	2 - 0	Peterborough	R
(HT 2 - 0)
Mellor 8 Jones 30

Preston

• 01 Lonergan
• 03 Davidson yellow card
• 12 St. Ledger
• 14 Chilvers
• 04 Chaplow
• 07 Sedgwick
• 10 Nicholson yellow card (Carter 26) yellow card
• 19 Jones
• 25 Wallace
• 26 Parkin (Brown 77)
• 33 Mellor (Parry 65)

Substitutes

• 22 Henderson,
• 02 Hart,
• 27 Nolan,
• 08 Shumulikoski,
• 11 Carter,
• 17 Parry,
• 09 Brown

Peterborough

• 01 Lewis
• 02 Martin
• 04 Morgan
• 05 Zakuani yellow card
• 06 Lee (Rowe 33)
• 07 Coutts
• 15 Diagouraga (Frecklington 53)
• 19 Batt (Green 72)
• 09 Mclean
• 10 Boyd
• 12 Mackail-Smith

Substitutes

• 13 McKeown,
• 16 Pearce,
• 08 Frecklington,
• 11 Keates,
• 14 Rowe,
• 22 Torres,
• 25 Green

Ref: WebbAtt: 11549

PRESTON

PETERBOROUGH

Possession

• Preston 48%
• Peterborough 52%

Shots on target

• Preston 5
• Peterborough 4

Shots off target

• Preston 6
• Peterborough 6

Corners

• Preston 5
• Peterborough 5

Fouls

• Preston 9
• Peterborough 9

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:02 The referee ends the match.
• 90:00+2:17 George Boyd challenges Paul Parry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren Carter takes the free kick.
• 90:00+1:41 Russell Martin concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross Wallace. Direct free kick taken by Ross Wallace.
• 89:34 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Lee Frecklington misses to the left of the target.
• 87:55 The assistant referee signals for offside against Aaron Mclean. Andy Lonergan takes the direct free kick.
• 87:15 The ball is crossed by Paul Parry, Ross Wallace produces a left-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 85:19 Paul Coutts takes a shot. Richard Chaplow gets a block in.
• 83:38 Billy Jones has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
• 83:28 Chris Sedgwick produces a cross, Gabriel Zakuani makes a clearance.
• 82:31 A cross is delivered by Callum Davidson.
• 81:56 The ball is sent over by Paul Parry.
• 80:41 Shot from outside the box by Dominic Green goes wide right of the target.
• 77:06 Darren Carter has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
• 76:15 Substitution (Preston) makes a substitution, with Chris Brown coming on for Jon Parkin.
• 75:18 Lee Frecklington takes a shot. Save by Andy Lonergan.
• 74:58 Foul by Darren Carter on Paul Coutts, free kick awarded. Gabriel Zakuani takes the direct free kick.
• 73:19 The ball is delivered by Craig Morgan.
• 72:20 Corner taken by Dominic Green, clearance made by Sean St. Ledger.
• 71:11 Substitution Dominic Green comes on in place of Shaun Batt.
• 70:27 Corner from the left by-line taken by Ross Wallace, clearance by Aaron Mclean.
• 70:01 The ball is swung over by Paul Parry, Jon Parkin takes a shot. Russell Martin makes a clearance.
• Correction - 67:45 Chris Sedgwick takes a shot. Joe Lewis makes a save.
• 67:45 Chris Sedgwick takes a shot. Save made by Joe Lewis.
• 66:59 Billy Jones has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.
• 66:51 Ross Wallace crosses the ball, clearance made by Craig Morgan.
• 64:32 Substitution Neil Mellor goes off and Paul Parry comes on.
• 64:06 Centre by Russell Martin, clearance by Liam Chilvers.
• 63:14 Centre by Richard Chaplow, save by Joe Lewis.
• 62:47 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace, George Boyd manages to make a clearance.
• 62:24 Neil Mellor takes a shot. Blocked by Russell Martin.
• 62:08 Shaun Batt sends in a cross, clearance made by Sean St. Ledger.
• 61:51 Centre by Ross Wallace, clearance made by Gabriel Zakuani.
• 61:40 Craig Mackail-Smith produces a cross, clearance made by Richard Chaplow.
• 60:46 The ball is crossed by Russell Martin, clearance made by Billy Jones.
• 59:37 A cross is delivered by Ross Wallace, save made by Joe Lewis.
• 59:18 The ball is sent over by Russell Martin, clearance by Chris Sedgwick.
• 59:03 The ball is swung over by Lee Frecklington.
• 57:47 Foul by Shaun Batt on Liam Chilvers, free kick awarded. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
• 57:18 Ross Wallace crosses the ball, clearance made by Gabriel Zakuani.
• 55:19 The ball is crossed by Shaun Batt, Callum Davidson manages to make a clearance.
• 55:01 The ball is crossed by Chris Sedgwick, clearance by Russell Martin.
• 54:17 Russell Martin produces a cross.
• 53:58 George Boyd crosses the ball, Callum Davidson makes a clearance.
• 53:43 Short corner taken by Craig Mackail-Smith.
• 52:37 Substitution Lee Frecklington is brought on as a substitute for Toumani Diagouraga.
• 50:28 George Boyd crosses the ball, save made by Andy Lonergan.
• 48:08 Centre by George Boyd, clearance made by Callum Davidson.
• 46:59 The ball is sent over by Richard Chaplow, Effort on goal by Darren Carter from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
• 46:32 Unfair challenge on Neil Mellor by Gabriel Zakuani results in a free kick. Chris Sedgwick takes the direct free kick.
• 45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
• Half Time
• 45:00+5:18 The ref blows to end the first period.
• 45:00+5:03 Centre by Tommy Rowe.
• 45:00+4:53 The ball is sent over by Paul Coutts.
• 45:00+2:57 Free kick crossed by Ross Wallace, clearance made by Paul Coutts.
• 45:00+2:57 Booking The referee shows Gabriel Zakuani a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
• 45:00+2:14 Neil Mellor fouled by Gabriel Zakuani, the ref awards a free kick.
• 45:00+0:13 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by George Boyd, Sean St. Ledger manages to make a clearance.
• 45:00+0:06 George Boyd produces a cross, clearance by Callum Davidson.
• 44:44 Darren Carter challenges Paul Coutts unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by George Boyd.
• 43:01 The ball is swung over by Paul Coutts, save made by Andy Lonergan.
• 42:29 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Paul Coutts.
• 41:33 Darren Carter sends in a cross.
• 40:10 George Boyd takes a shot. Blocked by Sean St. Ledger.
• 39:45 Richard Chaplow is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Joe Lewis.
• 39:17 Paul Coutts delivers the ball.
• 38:47 Booking Callum Davidson receives a caution.
• 38:35 Callum Davidson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Coutts. Free kick taken by Paul Coutts.
• 38:09 Russell Martin takes a shot. Chris Sedgwick gets a block in.
• 37:35 Booking The referee shows Darren Carter a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
• 37:11 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Coutts by Darren Carter. George Boyd restarts play with the free kick.
• 35:54 The assistant referee flags for offside against Billy Jones. Free kick taken by Joe Lewis.
• 34:27 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shaun Batt by Billy Jones. Free kick crossed left-footed by Tommy Rowe, clearance made by Jon Parkin.
• 34:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Chaplow on George Boyd. Direct free kick taken by Toumani Diagouraga.
• 33:50 Shaun Batt sends in a cross, clearance by Callum Davidson.
• 32:16 Substitution Charlie Lee leaves the field to be replaced by Tommy Rowe.
• 29:49 Neil Mellor provided the assist for the goal.
• 29:49 GOAL - Billy Jones:Preston 2 - 0 Peterborough Billy Jones scores a goal from inside the penalty area high into the middle of the goal. Preston 2-0 Peterborough.
• 29:13 The ball is delivered by Chris Sedgwick, Russell Martin makes a clearance.
• 28:55 A cross is delivered by Jon Parkin, Craig Morgan makes a clearance.
• 28:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Sedgwick by Shaun Batt. Direct free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
• 28:07 The ball is delivered by Sean St. Ledger, Craig Morgan makes a clearance.
• 27:43 Ross Wallace takes a inswinging corner.
• 27:24 Centre by Ross Wallace, Craig Morgan makes a clearance.
• 26:38 Effort from deep inside the area by Charlie Lee misses to the right of the goal.
• 22:55 Booking Barry Nicholson receives a yellow card.
• 22:04 Substitution Darren Carter joins the action as a substitute, replacing Barry Nicholson.
• 22:04 George Boyd fouled by Barry Nicholson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Craig Morgan.
• 20:58 Centre by George Boyd, Aaron Mclean produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
• 19:56 Aaron Mclean gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sean St. Ledger. Barry Nicholson takes the direct free kick.
• 19:28 The ball is sent over by Ross Wallace.
• 19:04 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the right by-line.
• 18:55 Centre by Ross Wallace, clearance by Gabriel Zakuani.
• 17:03 Sean St. Ledger fouled by Aaron Mclean, the ref awards a free kick. Liam Chilvers takes the direct free kick.
• 14:55 George Boyd takes a shot. Sean St. Ledger gets a block in.
• 14:35 Neil Mellor produces a cross, clearance by Charlie Lee.
• 13:45 Ross Wallace takes the inswinging corner, save by Joe Lewis.
• 12:57 Callum Davidson sends in a cross, Jon Parkin takes a shot. Save by Joe Lewis.
• 12:25 Toumani Diagouraga takes a shot. Blocked by Liam Chilvers.
• 7:59 The assist for the goal came from Chris Sedgwick.
• 7:59 GOAL - Neil Mellor:Preston 1 - 0 Peterborough Neil Mellor grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Preston 1-0 Peterborough.
• 5:00 Paul Coutts decides to take a short corner.
• 3:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Coutts by Sean St. Ledger. Direct free kick taken by Toumani Diagouraga.
• 1:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Parkin on Russell Martin. Free kick taken by Joe Lewis.
• 1:14 Aaron Mclean is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Sean St. Ledger.
• 0:40 Unfair challenge on Ross Wallace by Russell Martin results in a free kick. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
• 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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