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Watford v Preston
2003/04 English League Championship, 2003/2004 English League Championship
Watford
Watford
WAT
9-10-13
, 37 PTS
2
9-10-13
, 37 PTS
FT
Preston North End
Preston
PNE
13-7-11
, 46 PTS
0
13-7-11
, 46 PTS
Hamer Bouazza - 36'
Paul Devlin - 80'
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
WAT
PNE
No.
Name
30
Lenny Pidgeley
5
Neil Cox
6
Sean Dyche
19
Jerel Ifil
34
Jack Smith
2
Neal Ardley
8
Micah Hyde
12
Gavin Mahon
25
Paul Devlin
7
Bruce Dyer
21
Scott P Fitzgerald
35
Hamer Bouazza
22
Lee Cook
Substitutes
1
Alec Chamberlain
4
Paolo Vernazza
20
Lloyd Doyley
Game Information
Vicarage Road
11:00 PM, 14 February 2004
Watford, England
Attendance: 12,675
Referees:
A Marriner
Match Timeline
Watford
Preston North End
KO
36
HT
54
69
76
80
89
FT
Match Commentary
Match Stats
WAT
PNE
Possession
53
%
47
53
47
%
Shots on Goal
6
6
Shot Attempts
13
8
Yellow Cards
2
0
Corner Kicks
8
2
Saves
6
6
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