Morecambe 1 Preston North End 2

Preston duly beat Morecambe 2-1 at the Globe arena, the match being played in sweltering temperatures. An entertaining first half with just the right amount of niggle to keep it interesting saw the home side begin brightly with Redshaw missing a glaring hance in the 7th minute running past most of the North End defence before over running the ball. More Morecambe pressure before North End broke away and scored, Browne brushing past a tackle in midfield feeding Hayhurst on the right whose inch perfect cross was nodded home by Garner. (0-1)
The next few minutes North End could have added to the total, Gallagher and Garner both going close. Substitutions a plenty at half time made the game disjointed, the home side drew level through Williams. His 35 yard free kick dipped and swerved deceiving Stuchmann in the North End goal. (1-1)
Morecambe really should have been in front but Ellison, Drummond and Redshaw all missed good chances.
With the sun dipping below Broughton Fell near Barrow North End got the winner, Davies' canny pass saw Keane clear and he lobbed keeper Aristidou to claim the victory.
Not a lot to really go on except the sun tan was enhanced.

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