Coventry 0 Preston 4 - 14/04/2007
Coventry 0 Preston 4 - 14/04/2007
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Adam Virgo, Robert Page, Elliott Ward, Marcus Hall, Isaac Osbourne, Stephen Hughes, Jay Tabb (Leon McKenzie 45), Michael Mifsud (Dele Adebola 45), Colin Cameron, Leon McKenzie (Khalilou Fadiga 69), Kevin Kyle
Subs not used: Ben Turner, Luke Steele
Booked: Stephen Hughes 20, Isaac Osbourne 26, Leon McKenzie 59, Kevin Kyle 65
Preston North End: Wayne Henderson, Brett Ormerod, Chris Sedgwick, Graham Alexander, Callum Davidson, David Nugent (Patrick Agyemang 60), Liam Chilvers (Kelvin Wilson 45), Sean St. Ledger, Danny Pugh, Matthew Hill, Seyfo Soley (Simon Whaley 79)
Subs not used: Michael Ricketts, Andy Lonergan
Booked: Chris Sedgwick 40, Callum Davidson 39, Danny Pugh 44
Goals: Sedgwick 8, Nugent 17, Ormerod 49, Ormerod 56
Attendance: 21117
Referee: P Walton
Teamtalk
Play-off chasing Preston got their season back on track with the perfect away performance at Coventry as they earned a comprehensive 4-0 win.
Having lost four in a row - their worst run of the season - North End looked on the verge of blowing their chances of the play-offs but they looked every inch a top-six side as they strolled to victory at the Ricoh Arena.
Paul Simpson's got off to an ideal start when Chris Sedgwick scored his first of the season in the eighth minute.
Sedgwick then crossed for David Nugent to score his 17th of the campaign - and first in five matches since he scored on his England debut in the 3-0 win over Andorra last month.
Three minutes after the restart Brett Ormerod widened the gap further and he then added another with 10 minutes of the second half gone.
That saw the home fans heading for the exits and they even called for striker Kevin Kyle to be sent off when he handled deliberately midway through the second period.
Coventry had the better of an open start to the game but the visitors, who had lost the previous five on their travels, took the lead with the first real shot of the afternoon.
Nugent clipped the ball wide to full-back Graham Alexander on the right flank near halfway and the North End skipper passed to Sedgwick, who ran unchallenged before firing past Andy Marshall from the edge of the area.
Despite shading possession, the hosts rarely looked like creating anything and Kyle's sliced shot was their first effort on goal.
Sedgwick has played the majority of the season in central midfield but was relishing his return to the right flank.
And with 16 minutes gone, his outrageous dummy fooled Jay Tabb before his cross found Nugent six yards out for the striker to head home relatively easily.
Matt Hill also shot well over for the visitors, while Adam Virgo should have done better at the other end after being picked out at the far post by Stephen Hughes' free-kick.
Preston's Callum Davidson drove just over and Hughes had a free-kick turned around the post by North End debutant goalkeeper Wayne Henderson.
Sky Blues boss Iain Dowie threw on Dele Adebola and Leon McKenzie at the break and two minutes after the restart, Kyle glanced a Colin Cameron corner wide of goal.
However, North End went straight down the other end and scored to kill the game.
Davidson's clipped cross was met by Ormerod and the Preston striker produced a simple finish.
Coventry seemed unable to keep hold of the ball and a mix-up between Robert Page and Marshall gave Ormerod the most straightforward goal of his career from six yards to register his ninth of the season.
North End never had to get out of second gear and stroked the ball around effortlessly.
Coventry did not manage an effort on goal in response and Preston were content to conserve energy for what are sure to be some important games to come.
CCFC
City slipped to a heavy defeat at the Ricoh Arena after a lacklustre display against play-off chasing Preston North End.
Early goals from Chris Sedgwick and David Nugent and a second-half brace from Brett Ormerod inflicted a third defeat in four outings on the Sky Blues, who struggled to recover from their early blows.
Boss Iain Dowie was forced into two changes to his side with Colin Cameron replacing the suspended Michael Doyle in midfield and Michael Mifsud stepping-in for the injured Leon McKenzie, who was still named among the substitutes.
The visitors took full advantage of City's sluggish opening as they looked to end an unprecedented run of four straight defeats and drew first blood inside eight minutes.
Winger Sedgwick was allowed to cut infield from the right before sending a low shot beyond a hapless Andy Marshall from just inside the area.
And Sedgwick was again heavily involved when Preston doubled their tally in the 17th minute. The former Rotherham man twisted his way past Jay Tabb and sent over a teasing cross for England international Nugent to send a firm header into the bottom corner.
City fought back, but Adam Virgo diverted Marcus Hall's left-wing cross wide before Stephen Hughes saw a fierce free-kick saved by 'keeper Wayne Henderson.
However, their task was made almost impossible after the break when Ormerod swept home a third goal at the back post from a Callum Davidson cross despite City appeals for offside before poaching his second on the hour.
The striker was on hand to tap into an unguarded net after a calamitous mix-up involving 'keeper Marshall and Robert Page allowed the ball to fall into his path six yards from goal.
The introduction of Khalilou Fadiga midway through the half injected an impetus into the Sky Blues' attack with Kevin Kyle and another substitute, Dele Adebola, coming within inches of connecting with two pin-point crosses from the Senegalese international.
Adebola went close again with six minutes remaining when he beat the onrushing Henderson to Hughes' lob into the box, but the ball trickled wide of the target.
To make matters worse, Fagida, who had replaced substitute Leon McKenzie after the striker lasted just 23 minutes, was also stretchered from the pitch in the dying seconds.
4thegame
Preston North End took another step towards the play-off lottery by blitzing Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena thanks to two goals in each half.
The visitors - who had lost their last four matches - restored their fragile confidence by taking the lead in the eighth minute.
David Nugent played a cross-field ball to Graham Alexander and the skipper beat Michael Mifsud to the ball as he played in Chris Sedgwick. The former Rotherham midfielder raced half the length of the pitch to slot a fine angled shot beyond Andy Marshall.
And Coventry were rocked when their visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute.
Nugent's misplaced shot was collected by Sedgwick and he dummied Jay Tabb to deliver a cross into the six-yard box for Nugent to beat Robert Page in the air as he headed home his 17th goal of the campaign.
Coventry were struggling to reach the form their fans have become accustomed to seeing since Iain Dowie took over. They showed their frustration as Stephen Hughes and Isaac Osbourne picked up yellow cards.
Callum Davidson tried his luck with a 30-yard shot as Preston continued to dominate the opening 45 minutes.
Dowie made a double substitution at the start of the second half with Leon McKenzie and Dele Adebola replacing Mifsud and Tabb and Preston also made a change with Liam Chilvers coming on for Kelvin Wilson.
But the change failed to make the desired impact as the visitors added a third goal in the 49th minute.
Davidson's ball into the box reached Brett Ormerod at the far post and the striker had plenty of time to rifle home a close-range shot.
Coventry's misery deepened when Marshall's attempted clearance bounced off Page and Ormerod reacted quickly to slam the loose ball into an empty net.
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Adam Virgo, Robert Page, Elliott Ward, Marcus Hall, Isaac Osbourne, Stephen Hughes, Jay Tabb (Leon McKenzie 45), Michael Mifsud (Dele Adebola 45), Colin Cameron, Leon McKenzie (Khalilou Fadiga 69), Kevin Kyle
Subs not used: Ben Turner, Luke Steele
Booked: Stephen Hughes 20, Isaac Osbourne 26, Leon McKenzie 59, Kevin Kyle 65
Preston North End: Wayne Henderson, Brett Ormerod, Chris Sedgwick, Graham Alexander, Callum Davidson, David Nugent (Patrick Agyemang 60), Liam Chilvers (Kelvin Wilson 45), Sean St. Ledger, Danny Pugh, Matthew Hill, Seyfo Soley (Simon Whaley 79)
Subs not used: Michael Ricketts, Andy Lonergan
Booked: Chris Sedgwick 40, Callum Davidson 39, Danny Pugh 44
Goals: Sedgwick 8, Nugent 17, Ormerod 49, Ormerod 56
Attendance: 21117
Referee: P Walton
Teamtalk
Play-off chasing Preston got their season back on track with the perfect away performance at Coventry as they earned a comprehensive 4-0 win.
Having lost four in a row - their worst run of the season - North End looked on the verge of blowing their chances of the play-offs but they looked every inch a top-six side as they strolled to victory at the Ricoh Arena.
Paul Simpson's got off to an ideal start when Chris Sedgwick scored his first of the season in the eighth minute.
Sedgwick then crossed for David Nugent to score his 17th of the campaign - and first in five matches since he scored on his England debut in the 3-0 win over Andorra last month.
Three minutes after the restart Brett Ormerod widened the gap further and he then added another with 10 minutes of the second half gone.
That saw the home fans heading for the exits and they even called for striker Kevin Kyle to be sent off when he handled deliberately midway through the second period.
Coventry had the better of an open start to the game but the visitors, who had lost the previous five on their travels, took the lead with the first real shot of the afternoon.
Nugent clipped the ball wide to full-back Graham Alexander on the right flank near halfway and the North End skipper passed to Sedgwick, who ran unchallenged before firing past Andy Marshall from the edge of the area.
Despite shading possession, the hosts rarely looked like creating anything and Kyle's sliced shot was their first effort on goal.
Sedgwick has played the majority of the season in central midfield but was relishing his return to the right flank.
And with 16 minutes gone, his outrageous dummy fooled Jay Tabb before his cross found Nugent six yards out for the striker to head home relatively easily.
Matt Hill also shot well over for the visitors, while Adam Virgo should have done better at the other end after being picked out at the far post by Stephen Hughes' free-kick.
Preston's Callum Davidson drove just over and Hughes had a free-kick turned around the post by North End debutant goalkeeper Wayne Henderson.
Sky Blues boss Iain Dowie threw on Dele Adebola and Leon McKenzie at the break and two minutes after the restart, Kyle glanced a Colin Cameron corner wide of goal.
However, North End went straight down the other end and scored to kill the game.
Davidson's clipped cross was met by Ormerod and the Preston striker produced a simple finish.
Coventry seemed unable to keep hold of the ball and a mix-up between Robert Page and Marshall gave Ormerod the most straightforward goal of his career from six yards to register his ninth of the season.
North End never had to get out of second gear and stroked the ball around effortlessly.
Coventry did not manage an effort on goal in response and Preston were content to conserve energy for what are sure to be some important games to come.
CCFC
City slipped to a heavy defeat at the Ricoh Arena after a lacklustre display against play-off chasing Preston North End.
Early goals from Chris Sedgwick and David Nugent and a second-half brace from Brett Ormerod inflicted a third defeat in four outings on the Sky Blues, who struggled to recover from their early blows.
Boss Iain Dowie was forced into two changes to his side with Colin Cameron replacing the suspended Michael Doyle in midfield and Michael Mifsud stepping-in for the injured Leon McKenzie, who was still named among the substitutes.
The visitors took full advantage of City's sluggish opening as they looked to end an unprecedented run of four straight defeats and drew first blood inside eight minutes.
Winger Sedgwick was allowed to cut infield from the right before sending a low shot beyond a hapless Andy Marshall from just inside the area.
And Sedgwick was again heavily involved when Preston doubled their tally in the 17th minute. The former Rotherham man twisted his way past Jay Tabb and sent over a teasing cross for England international Nugent to send a firm header into the bottom corner.
City fought back, but Adam Virgo diverted Marcus Hall's left-wing cross wide before Stephen Hughes saw a fierce free-kick saved by 'keeper Wayne Henderson.
However, their task was made almost impossible after the break when Ormerod swept home a third goal at the back post from a Callum Davidson cross despite City appeals for offside before poaching his second on the hour.
The striker was on hand to tap into an unguarded net after a calamitous mix-up involving 'keeper Marshall and Robert Page allowed the ball to fall into his path six yards from goal.
The introduction of Khalilou Fadiga midway through the half injected an impetus into the Sky Blues' attack with Kevin Kyle and another substitute, Dele Adebola, coming within inches of connecting with two pin-point crosses from the Senegalese international.
Adebola went close again with six minutes remaining when he beat the onrushing Henderson to Hughes' lob into the box, but the ball trickled wide of the target.
To make matters worse, Fagida, who had replaced substitute Leon McKenzie after the striker lasted just 23 minutes, was also stretchered from the pitch in the dying seconds.
4thegame
Preston North End took another step towards the play-off lottery by blitzing Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena thanks to two goals in each half.
The visitors - who had lost their last four matches - restored their fragile confidence by taking the lead in the eighth minute.
David Nugent played a cross-field ball to Graham Alexander and the skipper beat Michael Mifsud to the ball as he played in Chris Sedgwick. The former Rotherham midfielder raced half the length of the pitch to slot a fine angled shot beyond Andy Marshall.
And Coventry were rocked when their visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute.
Nugent's misplaced shot was collected by Sedgwick and he dummied Jay Tabb to deliver a cross into the six-yard box for Nugent to beat Robert Page in the air as he headed home his 17th goal of the campaign.
Coventry were struggling to reach the form their fans have become accustomed to seeing since Iain Dowie took over. They showed their frustration as Stephen Hughes and Isaac Osbourne picked up yellow cards.
Callum Davidson tried his luck with a 30-yard shot as Preston continued to dominate the opening 45 minutes.
Dowie made a double substitution at the start of the second half with Leon McKenzie and Dele Adebola replacing Mifsud and Tabb and Preston also made a change with Liam Chilvers coming on for Kelvin Wilson.
But the change failed to make the desired impact as the visitors added a third goal in the 49th minute.
Davidson's ball into the box reached Brett Ormerod at the far post and the striker had plenty of time to rifle home a close-range shot.
Coventry's misery deepened when Marshall's attempted clearance bounced off Page and Ormerod reacted quickly to slam the loose ball into an empty net.
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