Within 3 minutes of the sending off North End were ahead, Lee Holmes' perfect cross found Clarke at the back post, simple header.(1-0) Barnet had a sneak of a chance but a super tackle from Huntington prevented what would have been a surprise equaliser. North End were finding acres of space and it was no surprise that they increased their lead before half time.
A cross from the left by Laird saw Garner drift between the two giant Barnet defenders to guide his header past Stack.(2-0)
The tie was wrapped up on half time when a fine team move led to Gallagher placing his shot past Stack.
Holmes started the second half by hitting the bar witha free kick, however following a leate challenge by Beavon on Yiadom, Mr Joyce showed the red card again and now both sides had 10.
Barnet smelt a chance of getting back into the game with substitute Crawford bringing a save from Rudd in the home goal, but North End soon scored a fourth to end any doubts that the home support may have had.
Holmes down the right, crossed into Gallagher's feet, he didn't miss, he only had to wait another 10 minutes for his hat trick blasting the ball past Stack with the Bees defence nowhere to be seen.
Garner made it 6 following a quick free kick.
Job done.
A word finally about Edgar Davids, Barnet's 40 year old player manager barely wasted a ball all afternoon and worked his socks off trying to help his team, no more when Garner went on a mazy run, he was only stopped from scoring by the Dutchman, 15 seconds later he was setting up an attack down the other end, he must have been some player when he was younger.
Preston North End 6 Barnet 0 Att 5217 and they used a pink ball
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