Preston North End 1 Reading 0 Att 11174
Hugill 22
PNE
22 Chris Maxwell GK
14 Darnell Fisher 38' DF
32 Joshua Earl DF
23 Paul Huntington © DF
20 Ben Davies DF
11 Daniel Johnson MF
24 Sean Maguire 88' MF
4 Ben Pearson 12' MF
10 Josh Harrop 72' MF
29 Tom Barkhuizen 86' MF
9 Jordan Hugill 22' FW
Substitutes
1 Matt Hudson Sub
25 Kevin O'Connor Sub
17 Thomas Spurr Sub
2 Marnick Vermijl Sub
8 Alan Browne 72' Sub
27 Stephy Mavididi 88' Sub
37 Callum Robinson 86' Sub
Reading
1 Vito Mannone GK
2 Chris Gunter 90+2' DF
24 Tyler Blackett DF
5 Paul McShane © DF
6 Liam Moore 19' DF
19 Leandro Bacuna MF
17 Modou Barrow MF
38 Liam Kelly 34' MF
10 John Swift 25' MF
25 Adrian Popa MF
22 Pelle Clement 68' FW
Substitutes
31 Anssi Jaakkola Sub
20 Tiago Ilori Sub
7 Roy Beerens Sub
8 George Evans 25'45+1' Sub
12 Garath McCleary 68' Sub
21 Stephen Quinn Sub
9 Joseph Mendes 34' Sub
Only disappointment of the game was North End's inability to score more than once in 21 efforts at goal, however that is the only downside as we registered our second home win of the season over a Reading side who had a bit of the ball and did absolutely Jack s**t with it.
Four changes to the home side with debuts for Harrop and Earl, started off well with the visitors defence not looking to great especially when Pearson ran 50 plus yards with the ball having his shot saved by Mannone in the visitors goal, within about a minute of this he was booked again which is becoming an every match occurence although some sympathy with him as Earl was clattered by a tackle which was probably worse and resulted in nothing.
Reading were not helped in the first half by injuries to Swift and Kelly, when the goal came lots of credit to Barkuizen for not giving up on a lost cause and Maguire for his header back across goal to Hugill who had time to light a cigar before ramming the ball home.
Reading rallied briefly with Mndes forcing Maxwell into a save. Should have doubled the lead on half time but Mannone produced a good save from Maguire.
The second half Reading got into the game but in truth created little for all their possession, whilst we missed numerous chances to put the game to bed, Hugill, Barkuizen and Maguire being the culprits. Popa starting to cause us problems but the back four kept them out. Young sub Mavididi had a glorious chance at the end hit the keeper but the points were deservedly ours.
The away support numbered about 250 in a disappointing gate of 11000.
Plus points Earl, Davies, Harrop, but my MOM was Johnson outstanding covered every blade a grass and should how good a player he really is not bad for 50,000.
Next up Boro away absolute piece of cake for the boys.
Hugill 22
PNE
22 Chris Maxwell GK
14 Darnell Fisher 38' DF
32 Joshua Earl DF
23 Paul Huntington © DF
20 Ben Davies DF
11 Daniel Johnson MF
24 Sean Maguire 88' MF
4 Ben Pearson 12' MF
10 Josh Harrop 72' MF
29 Tom Barkhuizen 86' MF
9 Jordan Hugill 22' FW
Substitutes
1 Matt Hudson Sub
25 Kevin O'Connor Sub
17 Thomas Spurr Sub
2 Marnick Vermijl Sub
8 Alan Browne 72' Sub
27 Stephy Mavididi 88' Sub
37 Callum Robinson 86' Sub
Reading
1 Vito Mannone GK
2 Chris Gunter 90+2' DF
24 Tyler Blackett DF
5 Paul McShane © DF
6 Liam Moore 19' DF
19 Leandro Bacuna MF
17 Modou Barrow MF
38 Liam Kelly 34' MF
10 John Swift 25' MF
25 Adrian Popa MF
22 Pelle Clement 68' FW
Substitutes
31 Anssi Jaakkola Sub
20 Tiago Ilori Sub
7 Roy Beerens Sub
8 George Evans 25'45+1' Sub
12 Garath McCleary 68' Sub
21 Stephen Quinn Sub
9 Joseph Mendes 34' Sub
Only disappointment of the game was North End's inability to score more than once in 21 efforts at goal, however that is the only downside as we registered our second home win of the season over a Reading side who had a bit of the ball and did absolutely Jack s**t with it.
Four changes to the home side with debuts for Harrop and Earl, started off well with the visitors defence not looking to great especially when Pearson ran 50 plus yards with the ball having his shot saved by Mannone in the visitors goal, within about a minute of this he was booked again which is becoming an every match occurence although some sympathy with him as Earl was clattered by a tackle which was probably worse and resulted in nothing.
Reading were not helped in the first half by injuries to Swift and Kelly, when the goal came lots of credit to Barkuizen for not giving up on a lost cause and Maguire for his header back across goal to Hugill who had time to light a cigar before ramming the ball home.
Reading rallied briefly with Mndes forcing Maxwell into a save. Should have doubled the lead on half time but Mannone produced a good save from Maguire.
The second half Reading got into the game but in truth created little for all their possession, whilst we missed numerous chances to put the game to bed, Hugill, Barkuizen and Maguire being the culprits. Popa starting to cause us problems but the back four kept them out. Young sub Mavididi had a glorious chance at the end hit the keeper but the points were deservedly ours.
The away support numbered about 250 in a disappointing gate of 11000.
Plus points Earl, Davies, Harrop, but my MOM was Johnson outstanding covered every blade a grass and should how good a player he really is not bad for 50,000.
Next up Boro away absolute piece of cake for the boys.
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?