Queens Park Rangers 1 Smith Preston North End 4 Stockley, Storey, Browne, Potts
QPR line-up: Lumley, Furlong, Bidwell, Freeman, Cousins (Smith, 46), Eze (Smyth, 84), Scowen, Wszolek (Osayi-Samuel, 76), Wells, Lynch, Leistner ©. Subs not used: Ingram, Hall, Manning, Oteh.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Potts, Gallagher ©, Stockley (Nmecha, 77), Browne, Maguire (Barkhuizen, 68). Subs not used: Ripley, Johnson, Woods, Ledson, Huntington.
Attendance: 13,736 (1,272 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr A Madley
Deep into injury time 4-1 up playing keep ball at the corner and the away fans singing we're taking the piss to a virtually empty ground as the home fans had disappeared long before the end. As easy as yyou like yesterday the home sides best spell either side of half time.
North End now getting back to having a full compliment of players had Davies back at centre back paired with Storey which hopefully will be the partnership for a few seasons to come although both young both extremely decent.
North End dominated the early stages and only a great clearence from a Gallagher cross by Leistner denied Stockley in on goal. Didn't matter Rangers soon cocked up, the new way of playing goal kicks play the ball to a player just outside the box went horribly wrong Browne easily robbed Scowen ball ran to Stockley first time finish goal.
Goal deflated the home side and we looked very comfortable though the home side started to get into the game towards half time, a coupe of easy saves by Rudd and Bidwell cross whistled just over the bar, like to think Rudd had it covered.
Rangers went 442 in the second half bringing on the giant Matt Smith, a scrappy first 15 minutes with Rangers the better side Wells forcing Rudd to a brilliant save and from the resulting corner Furlong's header hit the top of the bar.
We double the lead soon afterwards Gallagher free kick Maguire back flick, Storey back post, and when the third went in Gally corner, Davies header Browne back post many home fans left.
Almost immediately Rangers back in it Smith heading home from close range.gme on again not quite, Nmecha played through by Barkhuizen had a fierce shot parried away by Lumley to Potts whose first time finish was exceptional.
A game of firsts, winof the year, goals for Stockley, Storey and Potts, first away goal for Alan Browne and first goal by a central defender this season.
Finally Ben Pearson can be an utter tool at times but saw yesterday what a player he can be reads the game so well.
Loftus Road possibly has the worst seats in th away ground and they committed the unforgiveable sin of selling half and half outside the ground which should be a points deduction straight away
QPR manager Steve McClaren:
"That wasn't like us. It's the first time in a long while I've been disappointed with the performance.
"It's happened before and will probably happen again but the best thing you can do is come in on Monday morning and get the work done on the training field.
"I can't fault the players' attitude. We're making no excuses about today. Everyone has to be 100 per cent and we weren't."
Preston manager Alex Neil:
"We have spoken so many times this season about our injuries and quality players missing.
"Although we haven't got them all back you saw Ben Davies, Ben Pearson and Sean Maguire there.
"We are certainly a different proposition with those in the side and fully deserved to win.
"Jayden is 6ft 3ins and a target man, but you saw he is decent with his feet too. He has still got work to do on finishing, to be as good as he can be."
QPR line-up: Lumley, Furlong, Bidwell, Freeman, Cousins (Smith, 46), Eze (Smyth, 84), Scowen, Wszolek (Osayi-Samuel, 76), Wells, Lynch, Leistner ©. Subs not used: Ingram, Hall, Manning, Oteh.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Potts, Gallagher ©, Stockley (Nmecha, 77), Browne, Maguire (Barkhuizen, 68). Subs not used: Ripley, Johnson, Woods, Ledson, Huntington.
Attendance: 13,736 (1,272 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr A Madley
Deep into injury time 4-1 up playing keep ball at the corner and the away fans singing we're taking the piss to a virtually empty ground as the home fans had disappeared long before the end. As easy as yyou like yesterday the home sides best spell either side of half time.
North End now getting back to having a full compliment of players had Davies back at centre back paired with Storey which hopefully will be the partnership for a few seasons to come although both young both extremely decent.
North End dominated the early stages and only a great clearence from a Gallagher cross by Leistner denied Stockley in on goal. Didn't matter Rangers soon cocked up, the new way of playing goal kicks play the ball to a player just outside the box went horribly wrong Browne easily robbed Scowen ball ran to Stockley first time finish goal.
Goal deflated the home side and we looked very comfortable though the home side started to get into the game towards half time, a coupe of easy saves by Rudd and Bidwell cross whistled just over the bar, like to think Rudd had it covered.
Rangers went 442 in the second half bringing on the giant Matt Smith, a scrappy first 15 minutes with Rangers the better side Wells forcing Rudd to a brilliant save and from the resulting corner Furlong's header hit the top of the bar.
We double the lead soon afterwards Gallagher free kick Maguire back flick, Storey back post, and when the third went in Gally corner, Davies header Browne back post many home fans left.
Almost immediately Rangers back in it Smith heading home from close range.gme on again not quite, Nmecha played through by Barkhuizen had a fierce shot parried away by Lumley to Potts whose first time finish was exceptional.
A game of firsts, winof the year, goals for Stockley, Storey and Potts, first away goal for Alan Browne and first goal by a central defender this season.
Finally Ben Pearson can be an utter tool at times but saw yesterday what a player he can be reads the game so well.
Loftus Road possibly has the worst seats in th away ground and they committed the unforgiveable sin of selling half and half outside the ground which should be a points deduction straight away
QPR manager Steve McClaren:
"That wasn't like us. It's the first time in a long while I've been disappointed with the performance.
"It's happened before and will probably happen again but the best thing you can do is come in on Monday morning and get the work done on the training field.
"I can't fault the players' attitude. We're making no excuses about today. Everyone has to be 100 per cent and we weren't."
Preston manager Alex Neil:
"We have spoken so many times this season about our injuries and quality players missing.
"Although we haven't got them all back you saw Ben Davies, Ben Pearson and Sean Maguire there.
"We are certainly a different proposition with those in the side and fully deserved to win.
"Jayden is 6ft 3ins and a target man, but you saw he is decent with his feet too. He has still got work to do on finishing, to be as good as he can be."
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