Shrewsbury 1-0 Preston: Match Report

Parry picks off PrestonPaul Parry's early goal proved enough to sink his former club as promoted Shrewsbury beat Preston 1-0.Shrewsbury did not have to wait long for their first goal in the third tier for 15 years with Parry firing them ahead in the fourth minute.Preston failed to clear a Mark Wright free-kick from the left and former Wales international Parry, making his home debut after three years with Preston, cracked a rising 20-yard drive high into the net.North End responded strongly and Nicky Wroe, part of Shrewsbury's promotion-winning side last season, almost hauled them level when his well-struck shot from outside the box was turned over by goalkeeper Chris Weale.The Shrews were then indebted to on-loan defender Michael Hector for throwing himself in the way of a goalbound shot from Chris Beardsley as Preston chased an equaliser.The classy Parry and skipper Matt Richards drilled long-range efforts over the crossbar as Shrewsbury pressed for a second goal after half-timePreston enjoyed plenty of possession but did little with it against a well-drilled home defence, with Wroe's powerful free-kick which whistled narrowly wide as close as the Deepdale men came to a leveller.Shrewsbury 1-0 Preston: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.

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