Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Preston F.C.

1'

Byrne Deadman got past Sandy Ibbot.

Byrne Deadman put a float cross over Milo Harlow in to the far post.

Ralphie Tyler attempted a looping header at goal but Colin Clinton headed the ball clear.

2'

Milo Harlow tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Byrne Deadman.

3'

Herman Brigham tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kent Snelling.

4'

Corner taken by Philip Merchant and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Colin Clinton was injured and had to go off.

Denton Mathewson replaced the injured Colin Clinton.

Aylmer Beckett skipped easily past the challenge of Denis Wragge.

Aylmer Beckett tried to pass the ball forward but Booker Cocks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to move the ball forward but Sandy Ibbot found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Milo Harlow put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Byrne Deadman.

12'

The freekick was quickly taken by Philip Merchant. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

13'

Herman Brigham fed the ball forward to Kirk Rennell, the ball was picked up by Kirk Rennell before Kent Snelling could cut it out.

Kirk Rennell made a good pass to Terry Arthurson, the ball was picked up by Terry Arthurson before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Terry Arthurson delivered the ball to Herman Brigham, Herman Brigham took it in his stride before Reggie Cox could intercept.

Herman Brigham got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Paul Little failed to block the shot.

Well held by Van Benjaminson.

14'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to play it past Milo Harlow but failed.

18'

Denis Wragge directed the ball nicely to Booker Cocks, Booker Cocks took possession of the ball before Kaleb Hewitt could cut it out.

Booker Cocks delivered a float cross, Philip Merchant couldn't cut it.

Terry Arthurson headed it across the goal but Reggie Cox headed the ball clear.

19'

Aylmer Beckett hit the ball forward to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took possession of the ball before Denis Wragge could intercept.

Philip Merchant put a low cross in to the near post, Booker Cocks failed to intercept the pass.

Aylmer Beckett run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Denton Mathewson couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Jeremiah Harrison!.

20'

Mick Belcher dribbled confidently past Kirk Rennell.

Clay Palmer picked up Mick Belcher's superb pass, Herman Brigham couldn't reach it.

Clay Palmer knocked a lovely ball for Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant latched onto the ball before Denton Mathewson could cut it out.

Garrick Akers executed a block tackle on Philip Merchant before Philip Merchant could take a shot.

21'

Kaleb Hewitt dribbled past Sandy Ibbot.

Kaleb Hewitt smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Milo Harlow.

22'

Mick Belcher found a chance to score from long range but Saxon Sniders succesfully won the ball from him.

23'

Saxon Sniders's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Herman Brigham ran up to take the corner.

Sandy Ibbot rose bravely above Reggie Cox to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Terry Arthurson passed the ball to Saxon Sniders, Saxon Sniders took it in his stride before Paul Little could reach it.

Saxon Sniders was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Reggie Cox didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Garrick Akers made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Philip Merchant.

26'

Aylmer Beckett made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Booker Cocks.

30'

Terry Arthurson directed the ball nicely to Booker Cocks, Aylmer Beckett missed his interception.

The ball was struck by Booker Cocks from 20 yards out. Philip Merchant didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Van Benjaminson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Philip Merchant before Booker Cocks attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

32'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sandy Ibbot.

33'

Milo Harlow darted past Byrne Deadman.

Milo Harlow tried to dribble past Kaleb Hewitt but Milo Harlow lost out to Kaleb Hewitt.

34'

Herman Brigham attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kent Snelling.

35'

Mick Belcher dribbled past Herman Brigham.

Mick Belcher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Kirk Rennell intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Reggie Cox swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

Aylmer Beckett tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Denis Wragge.

39'

Ralphie Tyler knocked a long ball to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant latched onto the ball before Herman Brigham could cut it out.

Philip Merchant had a go on goal but Denton Mathewson got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Denis Wragge hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Kent Snelling failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Denis Wragge ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Byrne Deadman was outpaced by Herman Brigham.

Herman Brigham tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kaleb Hewitt.

45'

Aylmer Beckett tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Denis Wragge.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotherham town had 52% possession in the match, while Preston F.C. had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Reggie Cox tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Booker Cocks closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Herman Brigham made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kent Snelling.

48'

Aylmer Beckett played a pinpoint pass to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant took possession of the ball before Denis Wragge could cut it out.

Philip Merchant put a low cross in to the far post, Booker Cocks couldn't cut out the pass.

Ralphie Tyler ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Denton Mathewson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ralphie Tyler put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

50'

Aylmer Beckett moved the ball forward for Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Denis Wragge could cut it out.

Philip Merchant bent it from medium range. Booker Cocks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Philip Merchant put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

51'

Kent Snelling tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kirk Rennell.

53'

Herman Brigham tried to skip past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling took the ball away from Herman Brigham.

54'

Herman Brigham struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Byrne Deadman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Herman Brigham ... He buckled under the pressure.

55'

Mick Belcher passed along the floor for Ralphie Tyler to pick it up, Ralphie Tyler took possession of the ball before Booker Cocks could cut it out.

Ralphie Tyler squared the ball from the wing, Denis Wragge failed to intercept the pass.

Clay Palmer passed the ball instantly to his left. Garrick Akers couldn't cut it.

From a tight angle, Philip Merchant still managed to get a shot in but Denton Mathewson hoofed the ball clear.

58'

Kaleb Hewitt attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Ibbot.

59'

Milo Harlow attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaleb Hewitt.

60'

Reggie Cox's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Denis Wragge tried to jink past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling blocked Denis Wragge in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Aylmer Beckett easily got past the challenge of Kirk Rennell.

Aylmer Beckett bent it from long range. Denis Wragge failed to charge down the shot.

But Aylmer Beckett put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Pass by Mick Belcher to Kent Snelling, Kent Snelling took it in his stride before Booker Cocks could intercept.

Kent Snelling played it past Kirk Rennell.

Kent Snelling tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Herman Brigham.

68'

Aylmer Beckett tried to lob the ball forward but Kirk Rennell found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Milo Harlow tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ralphie Tyler.

70'

Saxon Sniders lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Herman Brigham escaped from the challenge of Kent Snelling and tried to curl one in from long range.

Van Benjaminson was badly positioned ... Herman Brigham scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotherham town 0 - 1 Preston F.C.

73'

Mick Belcher dribbled past Denis Wragge.

Mick Belcher tried to take the ball past Booker Cocks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Booker Cocks.

74'

Herman Brigham sprinted to escape from Byrne Deadman.

Herman Brigham played a pinpoint pass to Sandy Ibbot, Sandy Ibbot trapped the ball nicely before Kent Snelling could intercept.

Sandy Ibbot tried to move the ball forward but Paul Little intercepted but couldn't control.

75'

Aylmer Beckett chipped it through to Ralphie Tyler, Denis Wragge missed his interception.

Ralphie Tyler lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Denton Mathewson failed to charge down the shot.

But Ralphie Tyler put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Booker Cocks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Byrne Deadman blocked the shot.

79'

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

80'

Mick Belcher twisted past Kirk Rennell.

Mick Belcher tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Herman Brigham.

81'

Kent Snelling hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Milo Harlow scrambled the ball away.

82'

Herman Brigham took the ball over the halfway line,Kent Snelling couldn't reach it.

Reggie Cox got to the ball before Saxon Sniders, then used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Booker Cocks tried to dribble past Kent Snelling but it failed.

84'

Denis Wragge delivered the ball to Kirk Rennell, Kirk Rennell trapped the ball nicely before Philip Merchant could intercept.

Kirk Rennell got the float cross in from the wing, Aylmer Beckett couldn't cut it.

Terry Arthurson got well above Reggie Cox to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Denton Mathewson in making himself some space and struck it. Paul Little failed to block the shot.

Van Benjaminson did well to tip it round the post.

86'

Herman Brigham dribbled past Kent Snelling.

Herman Brigham directed the ball nicely to Saxon Sniders, Mick Belcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saxon Sniders fired in a shot at goal but Reggie Cox made the clearance.

88'

Milo Harlow turned with the ball past Byrne Deadman.

Whilst still some way from goal, Milo Harlow tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Kaleb Hewitt.

89'

Mick Belcher tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Kirk Rennell found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Milo Harlow laid it forward to Sandy Ibbot, Sandy Ibbot took it in his stride before Byrne Deadman could intercept.

Sandy Ibbot tried to send in a low cross but Kaleb Hewitt cut it out easily.

92'

Herman Brigham took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Kaleb Hewitt stepped away from Saxon Sniders and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Saved by Jeremiah Harrison .

End Match Rotherham town 0 - 1 Preston F.C.