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Watford v Preston
2004/05 English League Championship, 2004/2005 English League Championship
Watford
Watford
WAT
10-15-14
, 45 PTS
0
10-15-14
, 45 PTS
FT
Preston North End
Preston
PNE
18-10-11
, 64 PTS
2
18-10-11
, 64 PTS
David Nugent - 60'
Paul McKenna - 71'
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
WAT
PNE
No.
Name
16
Richard Lee
5
Neil Cox
21
Jack Smith
23
Anthony McNamee
19
James Chambers
2
Neal Ardley
34
Chris Eagles
20
Lloyd Doyley
4
Brynjar Gunnarsson
8
Gavin Mahon
32
Johnnie Jackson
9
Danny Webber
7
Bruce Dyer
18
Heidar Helguson
Substitutes
1
Alec Chamberlain
25
Hamer Bouazza
Game Information
Vicarage Road
11:00 PM, 19 March 2005
Watford, England
Attendance: 19,649
Referees:
M Jones
Match Timeline
Watford
Preston North End
KO
HT
60
64
67
71
73
74
80
FT
Match Commentary
Match Stats
WAT
PNE
Possession
46
%
54
46
54
%
Shots on Goal
1
5
Shot Attempts
4
9
Yellow Cards
1
2
Corner Kicks
7
10
Saves
4
2
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