Preston - Leeds [R] (Playoff Leg 2 5/8)

[mellon002]

We have to either win outright or draw and win in a shootout. 2:45 EST in the States. I'll be able to watch on Setanta.

[Seedorf]

Watford just destroyed Crystal Palace 3-0 on the first leg at Selhurst Park in London. It's going to take a major miracle for Palace to dig themselves out of that hole and come back from three away goals. You've got to think that Watford are through to the final.

First Preston, then Watford, then glory?

[mellon002]

Derry picked up an injury and might be out. I'm guessing our Starting XI will look like this:

Sully
Kelly - Killa - Gregan - Crainey
Stone - Bakke - Miller - Lewis
Blake - Healy

Subs: Bennett, Hulse, Douglas, Cresswell, Richardson

I'm not sure who our strikers will be. I don't think Cresswell could start and go a full 90.

[Horror Show]

It's going to take a major miracle for Palace to dig themselves out of that hole and come back from three away goals.

I'm sure they're counting their lucky stars that there is no away goals advantage in the playoffs. On the other hand, even if it did, it wouldn't really matter since they themselves would need to score more than 3 anyway at Vicarage Road. On to Millenium Stadium!

[Captain Splarg]

I'll be able to watch on Setanta.


I'll be at Deepdale.


This is going to be a really tough game. The Leeds fans I'm sure will be absolutely amazing on the night.

Bring on Tomorrow!

[Horror Show]

I'll be at Deepdale.

You win, and I'm jealous.

[mellon002]

I'll be at Deepdale.

Bastard. :)

[Raven!]

watch game live

http://www.freesoccer.us.tt/

[Raven!]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss!!!!!! Goal!!!!!

[leeds fan]

Richardson!!! 2-0!!!!!!!!!

[Raven!]

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Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss!! !!!! Goal!!!!!


3-1 aggregate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raven!]

i'm watching live!!!!!!!!! :)

[unclesox]

I'm watching too. :D

In England, Wolves is who I usually root for.
But Leeds gaining promotion would mean I'd have a bit of a rooting interest in the Premiership again. :cool: It would be nice to see them back up after the hardships the supporters have suffered.
Good luck!

Ouch, Leeds down to ten men now, but Preston needs three to advance.

[servotron]

I'm looking forward to Leeds in the prem. Let's see em win this one and then a good match against Watford, who I have to assume will go through with that much of an advantage.


Silly question, is the playoff final a single game, or a two legged tie?

[unclesox]

Silly question, is the playoff final a single game, or a two legged tie?
Single match Final in Cardiff - Millennium Stadium
Sunday, 21 May
kick-off 1500 BST

[unclesox]

All over. :)

Preston North End 0-2 Leeds United
0-1 : Hulse 56'
0-2 : Richardson 61'

Leeds advances 3-1 on aggregate

[Horror Show]

Cardiff here we come!!!!

[mellon002]

Unreal! It will be tough though because we will be missing Cresswell, Crainey, and possibly Butler.

All in all I am totally shocked that we went in there and got a 2-0 result. Absolutely amazing. Gregan and Killa were outstanding in the back and Rob Hulse took advantage of gaps in Preston's backline. It was made all the more sweeter because I sat behind two Preston supporters at the pub I was watching from.

COME ON YOU WHITES!!!

[mellon002]

Also Sully was an absolute stalwart in goal. Never needed any dramatic saves but he was a commander back there.

[mellon002]

Lastly, I'm going to need to find a pub that is open on next Sunday at 10AM. Yikes.