25-04-2015, 19:36
One to go and the garrison town of Colchester will see an invasion of Whites fans as North End got to within one game of being promoted by beating Swindon Town 3-0 in front of 17621 at a rocking Deepdale.
A strange looking Swindon side with at least five non regulars in it however they were all versed in playing football the way Swindon play, passing from the back with the keeper playing a pivotal point of their play.
Didn't start too well for the Robins as within two minutes they were one down, Gallagher chip, Garner lobbing the keeper although have to say though looked a shade off side, not complaining though although suspect Mark Cooper was.
For the next 20 minutes North End played chase the ball as Swindon passed the ball around looking for an opening they nearly got one but Smith was inches away from finding the net. Gradually North End began to shade it and a Garner shot went the wrong side of the post with the keeper rooted to the spot.
Their was tension in the home support as Robins even with a weakened team looked dangerous, then on half time a quick Gallagher free kick defence asleep Garner heads home. With the Dons winning it was perhaps as well the second went.
Garner narrowly missed with a header before Garner headed home his third after great work by Beckford who shook off defenders to hit the bar with the Ginger Ninja heading home the rebound.
Game over, North End numerous chances to score more, Swindon had only a Williams shot which went wide and then there was the cheer as Rochdale got it back to 3-2 against MKD.
On the way home saw two Colchester coaches on the way back from Fleetwood they will be seeing 3000 of us next week
Preston North End 3 Swindon Town 0 Att 17621
A strange looking Swindon side with at least five non regulars in it however they were all versed in playing football the way Swindon play, passing from the back with the keeper playing a pivotal point of their play.
Didn't start too well for the Robins as within two minutes they were one down, Gallagher chip, Garner lobbing the keeper although have to say though looked a shade off side, not complaining though although suspect Mark Cooper was.
For the next 20 minutes North End played chase the ball as Swindon passed the ball around looking for an opening they nearly got one but Smith was inches away from finding the net. Gradually North End began to shade it and a Garner shot went the wrong side of the post with the keeper rooted to the spot.
Their was tension in the home support as Robins even with a weakened team looked dangerous, then on half time a quick Gallagher free kick defence asleep Garner heads home. With the Dons winning it was perhaps as well the second went.
Garner narrowly missed with a header before Garner headed home his third after great work by Beckford who shook off defenders to hit the bar with the Ginger Ninja heading home the rebound.
Game over, North End numerous chances to score more, Swindon had only a Williams shot which went wide and then there was the cheer as Rochdale got it back to 3-2 against MKD.
On the way home saw two Colchester coaches on the way back from Fleetwood they will be seeing 3000 of us next week
Preston North End 3 Swindon Town 0 Att 17621
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