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Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | Lineball

EFL Championship

Full time

Preston North End

2–1

Blackburn Rovers

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Match events

Preston North EndBlackburn Rovers

1st half

GoalGoal! Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
9'1–0
25'
Yellow cardYuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
GoalGoal! Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Callum Lang (Preston North End) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a set piece situation.
27'2–0
40'
Yellow cardSam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yellow cardDelano Burgzorg (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
42'
Half-time2–0

2nd half

51'2–1
Own goalOwn Goal by Stanley Mills, Preston North End. Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Yellow cardStanley Mills (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Caleb Wiley.
59'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Preston North End. Johnny Kenny replaces Callum Lang.
59'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Delano Burgzorg.

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News and reaction

Match reportTom Brady leaves Birmingham with club top of ChampionshipTom Brady has left Birmingham City, the Championship club has confirmed, as it thanked the NFL legend for his "unwavering support."ESPN · 12h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportFootball regulator: EFL, National League clubs must hold financial reservesEFL and National League clubs will be compelled to hold financial reserves relative to their level of risk by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).ESPN · 14h ago (opens in a new tab)Morning StarMatch reportPreston and Blackburn want to end Championship familiarity but not like thatPRESTON North End and Blackburn Rovers meet this weekend in familiar surroundings in a familiar league. It’s one they would not have wanted to become so acquainted with, as the pair of languishing ...

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Started: 9:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: Deepdale, Preston
Competition: EFL Championship
Officials: Anthony Backhouse (Referee)
Crowd: 19,645

Form and ladder

Preston North EndBlackburn Rovers

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Team lists

Preston North End

Preston North End

1Daniel IversenG
19Lewis GibsonCD-L
14Jordan StoreyCD-R
12Caleb WileyLB
4Harrison ClarkeRB
15Jordan ThompsonCM-L
27Leo LeroyCM-R
7Alfie DevineLM
17Stanley Mills

Updated 11 Nov, 9:10 am

59'

64'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jayden Fevrier replaces Oladapo Afolayan.

64'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Blackburn Rovers. Hayden Carter replaces Adam Forshaw.

Yellow cardHarry Clarke (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

65'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Stanley Mills.

69'

74'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Higgins replaces Sam Morsy.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Alfie Devine.

74'

Yellow cardJordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

89'

Full-time2–1

Morning Star · 4 Sept (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWrexham boss on Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac: 'Uplifting' when they come to watchWrexham couldn't serve up a blockbuster for owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac but manager Phil Parkinson praised the Hollywood duo's input into a point that kept Wolves off the Championship summit.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

VideoRobertson goes from zero to hero with epic match-winner for CardiffAustralian Alex Robertson rights the wrongs of an earlier own goal as he curls home a magnificent 94th-minute match-winner for Cardiff City.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

RM

37

Delano BurgzorgCF-L

10CLCallum LangCF-R

Bench

6Liam LindsaySUB
23Andy MoranSUB
3Andrija VukcevicSUB
21Lee NichollsSUB
9Jusef ErabiSUB
38Johnny KennySUB
24Odeluga OffiahSUB
11Thierry SmallSUB
20Liam GibbsSUB

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

1Aynsley PearsG
15Sean McLoughlinCD
4Yuri RibeiroCD-L
31Kristi MontgomeryCD-R
8Sam MorsyCM-L
28Adam ForshawCM-R
21Oladapo AfolayanLM
2Ryan AlebiousuRM
9Andri GudjohnsenF
10Todd CantwellCF-L
25Ryoya MorishitaCF-R

Bench

17Hayden CarterSUB
39Harvey PatesSUB
11Jayden FevrierSUB
30Jake GarrettSUB
47Lucas HoughtonSUB
53Frank VareSUB
46Michael DecandiaSUB
45Harvey HigginsSUB
37Felix GoddardSUB