Wednesday 13 April 2011

Preston v Sheffield united Match Preview- 16th April 2011


This weekend Preston take on fellow strugglers Sheffield United at Deepdale with a healthy crowd expected. The only option being maximum points. Both sides have played 41 games with 5 games remaining, Preston sitting just one point clear of Sheffield United. Phil Brown has labelled this a do or die affair.

Last time out

Josh king runs at the blades defence.
Image from google images.
Last time the two sides met it was Gary Speeds first win as Sheffield United boss, a goal from Jean Calve gave United a narrow victory over Preston at Bramall Lane.
Right-back Calve, joined united on loan from French side Nancy, and made his Blades debut with a spectacular strike from 35 yards out.

Jon 'the Beast' Parkin later thought he had rewarded some Preston pressure with a very late penalty but a foul on him by Asenal loanee Kyle Bartley was to be just outside the penalty area.
The defeat left North End with three defeats out of four at the start of the campaign.

Preston, arguably a much stronger outfit this time round under the new regime of  Phil Brown. Both sides have changed managers in recent times and a defeat for either side would more than likely spell the end of Championship football.

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