29-09-2018, 19:45
Preston North End 2 Hughes Browne West Bromwich Albion 3 Rodriguez, Davies og Gayle
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Storey, Huntington ©, Davies, Fisher (Harrop, 89), Pearson, Ledson, Hughes, Browne, Robinson (Barkhuizen, 53), Barker (Moult, 77). Subs not used: Rudd, Earl, Clarke, Harrop, Johnson.
West Bromwich Albion line-up: Johnstone, Gibbs, Bartley, Livermore ©, Mears, Barnes (Robson-Kanu, 72), Gayle, Barry (Brunt, 72), Rodriguez, Dawson, Hegazi. Subs not used: Myhill, Edwards, Hoolahan, Adarabioyo, Field.
Attendance: 14,099 (3,192 WBA fans)
Referee: Mr T Harrington
To be fair to Albion they probably did deserve the win, had morev quality on the ball than we did and possessed more of a goal hreat than us although the killer goal in this game came just after we had drawn level when Davies got his header all wrong and the ball looped over Maxwell to give Albion the lead for the second time in the game and in truth they were not going to blow it from there.
A first half were we set our stall out to play on the counter could have had thee goals in the first 15 minutes Bartley was denied with a header from three yards by a wonderful reflex save by Maxwell.
Then the rather average defender Hegazi gifted Noth End a corner, which led to Ledson hitting the post, before Rodriguez was denied at the other end by a combination of Davies and Maxwell.
For the irst time in a long while North End actually pressed opposition players on the ball however when we had the ball at times it was an aimless punt to the non existant big forward we don't have, level at half time and the home support in the Town End had appreciated the effort by clapping them off.
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Optism soon disappeared as Rodriguex headed in a cross from the right, we alswo lost Robinson early on as well which meant our goal threat had gone.
Albion looked in control and showed that keeping most of the players that played in the top division will be shrewd business we possibly could have had a penalty when Browne seemed to be fouled but about 20 minutes from the end glory be we are level and direct from a free kick after Barhuizen was brought down. Friend said to me Hughes won't take this, he did and scored although might be questions asked on Albion's keeper Johnstone.
Achilles heel time within two minutes Davies og, then Gayle was denied by a fantastic last ditch tackle by Storey, before direct from a free kick of their own Gayle potted past Maxwell.
Deep into injury time Browne headed home after good work by Harrop.
Still bottom next up Villa if we can tighten up at the back a big ask I know we could possibly heap some more misery on Steve Bruce.
West Brom manager Darren Moore told BBC WM 95.6:
"A win in this league on the road is always good. I thought we were worthy winners today."
"I thought we found a way to win the game today, we maybe made it a little nervy for ourselves towards the end and just needed to show some more urgency on the ball.
"But, I always felt as the away team we were in control of the game. I'm delighted with the three points."
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Storey, Huntington ©, Davies, Fisher (Harrop, 89), Pearson, Ledson, Hughes, Browne, Robinson (Barkhuizen, 53), Barker (Moult, 77). Subs not used: Rudd, Earl, Clarke, Harrop, Johnson.
West Bromwich Albion line-up: Johnstone, Gibbs, Bartley, Livermore ©, Mears, Barnes (Robson-Kanu, 72), Gayle, Barry (Brunt, 72), Rodriguez, Dawson, Hegazi. Subs not used: Myhill, Edwards, Hoolahan, Adarabioyo, Field.
Attendance: 14,099 (3,192 WBA fans)
Referee: Mr T Harrington
To be fair to Albion they probably did deserve the win, had morev quality on the ball than we did and possessed more of a goal hreat than us although the killer goal in this game came just after we had drawn level when Davies got his header all wrong and the ball looped over Maxwell to give Albion the lead for the second time in the game and in truth they were not going to blow it from there.
A first half were we set our stall out to play on the counter could have had thee goals in the first 15 minutes Bartley was denied with a header from three yards by a wonderful reflex save by Maxwell.
Then the rather average defender Hegazi gifted Noth End a corner, which led to Ledson hitting the post, before Rodriguez was denied at the other end by a combination of Davies and Maxwell.
For the irst time in a long while North End actually pressed opposition players on the ball however when we had the ball at times it was an aimless punt to the non existant big forward we don't have, level at half time and the home support in the Town End had appreciated the effort by clapping them off.
![[Image: IMG_1453_zps0k7nk9oc.jpg]](http://s36.photobucket.com/user/themaclad/media/IMG_1453_zps0k7nk9oc.jpg.html)
Optism soon disappeared as Rodriguex headed in a cross from the right, we alswo lost Robinson early on as well which meant our goal threat had gone.
Albion looked in control and showed that keeping most of the players that played in the top division will be shrewd business we possibly could have had a penalty when Browne seemed to be fouled but about 20 minutes from the end glory be we are level and direct from a free kick after Barhuizen was brought down. Friend said to me Hughes won't take this, he did and scored although might be questions asked on Albion's keeper Johnstone.
Achilles heel time within two minutes Davies og, then Gayle was denied by a fantastic last ditch tackle by Storey, before direct from a free kick of their own Gayle potted past Maxwell.
Deep into injury time Browne headed home after good work by Harrop.
Still bottom next up Villa if we can tighten up at the back a big ask I know we could possibly heap some more misery on Steve Bruce.
West Brom manager Darren Moore told BBC WM 95.6:
"A win in this league on the road is always good. I thought we were worthy winners today."
"I thought we found a way to win the game today, we maybe made it a little nervy for ourselves towards the end and just needed to show some more urgency on the ball.
"But, I always felt as the away team we were in control of the game. I'm delighted with the three points."
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