17-09-2014, 17:29
Three up after 28 minutes and cruising, spend the next 66 minutes frantically trying to defend a three goal lead and failing is up there with one of the better Preston balls up.
Goals by Browne, Garner and Brownhill had put North End in charge against visitors Chesterfield by the half hour mark, two headers and a comedy goalkeeping error goal should have meant three points for the home side, but no.
Six minutes gone Browne stole in unmarked to head home a Hayhurst cross. Nine minutes later Chesterfield keeper Lee went walkabout Garner took his time and scored.
On 28 minutes Brownhill nodded home from close range after some canny play kept the ball in play when Chesterfield were down to 10 due to an injury.
Doyle had so nearly scored but just failed to get on the end of a good team move.
He made amends on 31 minutes when chipping the ball past Jones. North End were pinned back for the rest of the half and could barely get out of the penalty area. Boco should have reduced the arrears further firing over from close range after a Doyle flick.
Second half North End forced back same scenario as the later part of the first half, O'Shea should have done better withb a chance but North End held out quite well. Outbreaks of hand bags occured but North End seemed to have survived until 11 minutes from time when Doyle slid in at the back post to make it 3-2. King almost presented Gnaduillet with a chance but a great block by Wright kept the scores level.
Then the pivotal moment of the game, great cross by Preston winger Reid, bullet header from Garner, super save by Lee, minutes later Garner had a numpty moment handled the ball in his own area from a corner, penalty, Doyle duly completed his second hat trick in four days. Six minutes of injury time failed to produce a winner and the home fans frustration at the side is beginning to grow.
Preston North End 3 Chesterfield 3 Att 8399
Goals by Browne, Garner and Brownhill had put North End in charge against visitors Chesterfield by the half hour mark, two headers and a comedy goalkeeping error goal should have meant three points for the home side, but no.
Six minutes gone Browne stole in unmarked to head home a Hayhurst cross. Nine minutes later Chesterfield keeper Lee went walkabout Garner took his time and scored.
On 28 minutes Brownhill nodded home from close range after some canny play kept the ball in play when Chesterfield were down to 10 due to an injury.
Doyle had so nearly scored but just failed to get on the end of a good team move.
He made amends on 31 minutes when chipping the ball past Jones. North End were pinned back for the rest of the half and could barely get out of the penalty area. Boco should have reduced the arrears further firing over from close range after a Doyle flick.
Second half North End forced back same scenario as the later part of the first half, O'Shea should have done better withb a chance but North End held out quite well. Outbreaks of hand bags occured but North End seemed to have survived until 11 minutes from time when Doyle slid in at the back post to make it 3-2. King almost presented Gnaduillet with a chance but a great block by Wright kept the scores level.
Then the pivotal moment of the game, great cross by Preston winger Reid, bullet header from Garner, super save by Lee, minutes later Garner had a numpty moment handled the ball in his own area from a corner, penalty, Doyle duly completed his second hat trick in four days. Six minutes of injury time failed to produce a winner and the home fans frustration at the side is beginning to grow.
Preston North End 3 Chesterfield 3 Att 8399