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Preston v Gillingham
2003/04 English League Championship, 2003/2004 English League Championship
Preston North End
Preston
PNE
14-10-12
, 52 PTS
0
14-10-12
, 52 PTS
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
GIL
11-8-16
, 41 PTS
0
11-8-16
, 41 PTS
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
PNE
GIL
No.
Name
13
Andy Lonergan
5
Michael Jackson
22
Claude Davis
24
Tyrone Mears
2
Graham Alexander
8
Scot Gemmill
25
Richard Cresswell
19
Michael Keane
15
Rob Edwards
34
Simon Lynch
9
Ricardo Fuller
11
David Healy
Substitutes
1
David Lucas
14
Lee Briscoe
32
Jeff Smith
27
Alan McCormack
Game Information
Deepdale
11:00 PM, 13 March 2004
Preston, England
Attendance: 13,111
Referees:
P Robinson
Match Timeline
Preston North End
Gillingham
KO
HT
81
FT
Match Commentary
Match Stats
PNE
GIL
Possession
54
%
46
54
46
%
Shots on Goal
9
4
Shot Attempts
21
7
Yellow Cards
1
2
Corner Kicks
7
1
Saves
7
9
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