Preston North End 3-1 Blackpool: Derby day at Deepdale as it happened
and live on Freeview channel 276
It’s the big one as fierce rivals Preston North End and Blackpool get set to do battle in front of the TV cameras at Deepdale.
Our reporter Nathan Salmon will keep you up-to-date with all the build-up, team news, live match updates and post-match reaction.
PNE v Blackpool derby day - live updates
Key Events
- FT: PNE 0-0 Blackpool
- Derby day at Deepdale
- Game televised live on Sky Sports and kicks off at earlier time of 12.30pm
Penalty shout for PNE
5’ Ben Whiteman’s shot is saved by Chris Maxwell and Tom Cannon goes down under pressure. The referee waves it off.
Save by Woodman
9’ Blackpool counter through Morgan Rogers, his pass to Keshi Anderson sees the midfielder have a shot, but Freddie Woodman saves.
Goal PNE! Brad Potts
13’ Preston take the lead. Curtis Nelson’s headed clear falls to Brad Potts, who fires it into the far corner.
Potts booking
15’ Potts is booked moments after opening the scoring, for a late challenge on James Husband.
Hamilton effort saved
19’ CJ Hamilton has an effort from the left-hand side, but it’s saved again by Woodman. The resulting corner comes to nothing.
Goal PNE! Whiteman
26’ Ben Whiteman doubles the lead for North End. Alvaro Fernandez wins a free-kick on the edge of the area and Whiteman curls it over the wall into the bottom corner.
HALF TIME: PNE 2-0 Blackpool
The home side lead at the break. Goals from Brad Potts and Ben Whiteman separate the teams.