- Date:27 Sep 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Adams Park
- Gareth Ainsworth (11:33) Scott Donnelly - pen (13:09)
Stuart Beavon (26:03) - Neil Mellor (6:22) Iain Hume (8:18)
Iain Hume (63:41)
Neil Mellor (72:48)
Live Commentary
- 90mins
Ian Ashbee concedes a free kick for a foul on Kadeem Harris. The referee cautions Ian Ashbee for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by James Tunnicliffe.
- 87mins
(Preston) makes a substitution, with Danny Mayor coming on for Jamie Proctor.
- 87mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Scott Donnelly, Paul Coutts manages to make a clearance.
- 86mins
Corner taken right-footed by Scott Donnelly, Ben Strevens takes a shot. Save by Andreas Arestidou.
- 84mins
Foul by Jamie Proctor on Elliot Benyon, free kick awarded. Jamie Proctor is booked. Scott Donnelly takes the direct free kick.
- 84mins
(Wycombe) makes a substitution, with Elliot Benyon coming on for Martin Rowlands.
- 82mins
Foul by Paul Coutts on Stuart Lewis, free kick awarded. The referee books Paul Coutts for unsporting behaviour. Leon Johnson takes the direct free kick.
- 80mins
Ian Ashbee replaces Iain Hume.
- 80mins
Danny Foster takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
- 78mins
Unfair challenge on Leon Johnson by Jamie Proctor results in a free kick. Leon Johnson takes the direct free kick.
- 77mins
Corner taken right-footed by Barry Nicholson, clearance made by Andy Sandell.
- 76mins
Leon Johnson challenges Jamie Proctor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Caution for Leon Johnson. Steven Smith restarts play with the free kick.
- 75mins
Steven Smith takes a outswinging corner.
- 73mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Scott Donnelly from the left by-line, clearance by Clarke Carlisle.
- 72mins
A goal is scored by Neil Mellor from inside the six-yard box to the top right corner of the goal. Wycombe 3-4 Preston.The assist for the goal came from Iain Hume.
- 68mins
Ben Strevens joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gareth Ainsworth.
- 68mins
Corner taken by Scott Donnelly.
- 67mins
Clarke Carlisle concedes a free kick for a foul on Stuart Beavon. Gareth Ainsworth restarts play with the free kick.
- 65mins
Corner taken by Steven Smith from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Leon Johnson.
- 65mins
Stuart Beavon handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Graham Alexander.
- 63mins
Goal scored by Iain Hume from close range low into the middle of the goal. Wycombe 3-3 Preston.Assist by Clarke Carlisle.
- 63mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Scott Donnelly, Clarke Carlisle manages to make a clearance.
- 62mins
The official flags Graham Alexander offside. Nikki Bull takes the free kick.
- 59mins
Shot from long range by Kadeem Harris goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 54mins
Unfair challenge on Jamie Proctor by Kadeem Harris results in a free kick. Barry Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Corner taken short by Barry Nicholson.
- 51mins
Jamie Proctor takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 50mins
James Tunnicliffe takes a shot. Save by Andreas Arestidou.
- 42mins
Jamie Proctor takes a shot. Danny Foster gets a block in.
- 42mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Iain Hume, clearance by Andy Sandell.
- 41mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Scott Donnelly from the left by-line.
- 40mins
Corner taken by Scott Donnelly, clearance by Brian McLean.
- 39mins
Stuart Lewis takes a shot.
- 34mins
Corner taken by Barry Nicholson played to the near post, Header from deep inside the area by Jamie Proctor goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 34mins
Martin Rowlands receives a yellow card.
- 34mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graham Alexander by Martin Rowlands. Brian McLean takes the direct free kick.
- 31mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Stuart Beavon. Free kick taken by Andreas Arestidou.
- 30mins
Stuart Lewis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neil Mellor. Steven Smith takes the direct free kick.
- 28mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Scott Donnelly, James Tunnicliffe takes a shot.
- 28mins
Stuart Beavon takes a shot. Save by Andreas Arestidou.
- 27mins
Neil Mellor produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 25mins
Scott Donnelly takes the inswinging corner, Stuart Beavon scores a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Wycombe 3-2 Preston.Assist by Scott Donnelly.
- 25mins
Gareth Ainsworth takes a shot. Save by Andreas Arestidou.
- 19mins
Unfair challenge on Kadeem Harris by Graham Alexander results in a free kick. Booking for Graham Alexander for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Martin Rowlands.
- 16mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kadeem Harris on Brian McLean. Free kick taken by Brian McLean.
- 12mins
Unfair challenge on Kadeem Harris by Conor McLaughlin results in a Penalty. Placed penalty scored by Scott Donnelly. Wycombe 2-2 Preston.
- 10mins
Foul by Clarke Carlisle on Gareth Ainsworth, free kick awarded. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Andy Sandell, save made by Andreas Arestidou. Gareth Ainsworth grabs a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wycombe 1-2 Preston.Andy Sandell provided the assist for the goal.
- 8mins
A goal is scored by Iain Hume from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wycombe 0-2 Preston.Neil Mellor provided the assist for the goal.
- 7mins
Corner taken by Scott Donnelly from the left by-line to the near post, Graham Alexander makes a clearance.
- 6mins
Neil Mellor fires in a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wycombe 0-1 Preston.
- 1mins
Shot by Scott Donnelly from outside the box goes over the net.
Martin Rowlands takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
Match Preview
Ainsworth hoping for recall Wycombe midfielder Gareth Ainsworth will hope to start against his former club when Preston visit Adams Park. The 38-year-old was rested as Wanderers halted a five-game losing streak with a surprise 1-0 home victory over high-flying Sheffield United on Saturday. Ainsworth, who has had three spells with the Lilywhites during his career, will have to dislodge one of Stuart Lewis, Ben Harding, Scott Donnelly or Joel Grant if he is to start the match. Manager Gary Waddock, who celebrated his 100th game in charge of the club at the weekend, reported no fresh problems. He is able to call upon Matt Bloomfield, Marvin McCoy, Elliot Benyon, Ben Strevens and the fit-again John Halls, as well as Ainsworth, should he wish to make any changes. Preston will be without Paul Parry following his sending off in Saturday's 2-1 win over Tranmere. Left-back Parry was dismissed for two bookable offences so must serve a one-game suspension. Defender Steven Smith has recovered from his troublesome calf injury and is likely to start in Parry's absence. Fellow full-back David Gray is also in contention after coming on for the final 14 minutes at the weekend which was his first league appearance since breaking his leg in March. Young goalkeeper Andreas Arestidou should retain his place in the side. He will continue in the absence of Iain Turner, who is nearing a return after suffering a foot injury against Yeovil earlier this month.
Wycombe
Preston
- Nikki Bull
- Danny Foster
- James Tunnicliffe
- Leon Johnson
- Andy Sandell
- Gareth Ainsworth
- Stuart Lewis
- Martin Rowlands
- Kadeem Harris
- Scott Donnelly
- Stuart Beavon
- SUBS
- Ben Harding
- Ben Strevens
- Joel Grant
- Marvin McCoy
- Elliot Benyon
Home
Away
- Andreas Arestidou
- Conor McLaughlin
- Brian McLean
- Clarke Carlisle
- Steven Smith
- Paul Coutts
- Graham Alexander
- Barry Nicholson
- Iain Hume
- Neil Mellor
- Jamie Proctor
- SUBS
- Dominic Comrie
- David Gray
- Ian Ashbee
- Juvhel Tsoumou
- Danny Mayor
Match Report
Preston edge thriller Neil Mellor struck midway through the second half to earn Preston a thrilling 4-3 win against Wycombe at Adams Park. The visitors - who climbed to second with the win - started brightly with Mellor poking home his first from close range after seven minutes before unselfishly feeding Iain Hume two minutes later to tuck the ball under Nikki Bull from 10 yards. Wycombe responded almost immediately and former Preston star Gareth Ainsworth swept the ball home from two yards in the 12th minute after a fumble from Andreas Arestidou. Incredibly the Chairboys were level two minutes later when Conor McLaughlin bundled over Kadeem Harris and Scott Donnelly coolly dispatched the penalty. The turnaround was complete in the 27th minute when Donnelly's inswinging corner was headed home at the near post by Stuart Beavon to give Wycombe the lead. Hume raced clear of the Wycombe defence and delicately chipped over the advancing Bull for his second to level for Preston after 64 minutes, before Mellor smashed into the roof of the net for his seventh league goal of season 17 minutes from time.
Form Guide
- DWLLLL
- Wycombe
- VS
- Preston LDWWWW
Last Meetings
- Preston
- 3 - 2
- Wycombe
- 22/01/2000
- Wycombe
- 1 - 1
- Preston
- 21/08/1999
- Preston
- 2 - 1
- Wycombe
- 13/02/1999
- Wycombe
- 0 - 1
- Preston
- 08/09/1998
- Preston
- 1 - 1
- Wycombe
- 21/02/1998
- Wycombe
- 0 - 0
- Preston
- 27/09/1997
Top Scorers
Wycombe
- B Strevens 1
- J Grant 1
- J Tunnicliffe 1
Preston
- N Mellor 3
- B Nicholson 2
- J Proctor 2
- C Carlisle 1
- I Hume 1
- I Turner 1
- B McLean 1
- P Coutts 1
Goals
Wycombe
- Total goals 15
- Goals per game 5
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Preston
- Total goals 22
- Goals per game 12
- 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
