Match ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 0.
PrestonPreston North End0Sheff UtdSheffield United0
Preston are seven points off the top two after drawing with Sheffield United to end the Blades' 10 game-winning run.
Blades keeper Mark Howard made an early save from Craig Davies while Joe Garner headed wide for Preston.
Paul Gallagher forced a fine low save from Howard moments before a Michael Doyle handball in the box.
Preston's Josh Brownhill hit the post while Garner's front-post volley bounced just wide while North End had another penalty appeal waved away.
The result leaves Preston in fourth in League One, while Sheffield United are 10th and 10 points away from the play-off places.
Line-ups
Preston
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Rudd
- 32Wiseman
- 16BuchananBooked at 90mins
- 37Kilkenny
- 5Clarke
- 6WrightBooked at 63mins
- 7HumphreySubstituted forHolmesat 78'minutes
- 30BrownhillSubstituted forDaviesat 85'minutes
- 14Garner
- 17DaviesSubstituted forBeavonat 78'minutes
- 12Gallagher
Substitutes
- 1Stuckmann
- 2Keane
- 9Davies
- 10Beavon
- 11Holmes
- 19Welsh
- 22King
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Howard
- 28Freeman
- 3HarrisSubstituted forHillat 42'minutesSubstituted forDaviesat 45'minutes
- 8Doyle
- 5Maguire
- 15Collins
- 7Flynn
- 17Coady
- 11BaxterSubstituted forPorterat 75'minutes
- 21Scougall
- 23Murphy
Substitutes
- 6Hill
- 9Porter
- 12Miller
- 14McGinn
- 18Paynter
- 22Davies
- 25Long
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 8,892
Match Stats
Home TeamPrestonAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away4
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 0.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
Booking
David Buchanan (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by David Buchanan (Preston North End).
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Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by David Buchanan (Preston North End).
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Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Stuart Beavon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Chris Porter (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Davies with a cross.
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Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
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Chris Porter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Preston North End. Kevin Davies replaces Josh Brownhill.
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Foul by David Buchanan (Preston North End).
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Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bailey Wright with a headed pass.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
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Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Flynn.
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Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
