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Preston North End

  • Brown 83’

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Crouch 14’, 77’, 90’
  • Defoe 37’
  • Keane 87’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Preston North End
    • Tottenham Hotspur
    • 90+2' The full-time whistle goes. You can't say that Spurs aren't deserved winners, but the 5-1 scoreline flatters the visitors. Crouch claimed his hat-trick in style though with that strike at the death.
    • 90' GOAL FOR SPURS! Crouch has his hat-trick with a wonderful backheel from a cross by Lennon.
    • 88' GOAL FOR SPURS! Robbie Keane gets his name on the scoresheet. After picking up a pass from Huddlestone, the Irishman finished confidently.
    • 83' GOAL FOR PRESTON! The home side's substitutes, Brown and Mellor, combine for a consolation. Brown nets from 12 yards out.
    • 80' Final change for Spurs. Dawson is replaced by Vedran Corluka.
    • 78' Double change for Preston. Parkin and Elliott make way for the strike pairing of Chris Brown and Neil Mellor.
    • 77' 3-0 SPURS! Crouch doubles his tally for the evening after Lennon sprung the home side's offside trap.
    • 72' Gomes again denies Wallace and Parkin cannot convert the follow-up.
    • 71' Substitution for Tottenham. Goalscorer Defoe makes way for Robbie Keane.
    • 69' Great save Gomes! Wallace stepped up to take the kick, it looked to be heading right into the top corner but Gomes saved at full stretch.
    • 68' Parkin wins a free-kick on the edge of the area after a foul by Huddlestone.
    • 68' Spurs are defending in numbers and Preston can't find a way through.
    • 66' There's been a bit of a lull in the action. Preston have lost only one match so far this season but it looks like it will be two at the final whistle tonight.
    • 63' Wallace's free-kick is aimed for the head of Parkin but Gomes claims easily and looks to set Spurs on the attack again.
    • 62' Chaplow's break forward is checked by Palacios who has had another very good game for the visitors.
    • 58' Lonergan called into more action after Lennon cuts inside from the left. Spurs are looking to kill the game off.
    • 56' Huddlestone, with a typical piledriver of a shot, forces Lonergan into an uncomfortable save.
    • 55' Hutton is caught by Chilvers. It's a yellow card for the Preston player. That's the second time that Hutton has drawn yellow cards from Preston players.
    • 54' Bentley prompts on the edge of the area but Sumulikoski smuggles the ball out.
    • 50' Change for Preston. Hart is forced off with an injury. Richard Chaplow is on in his stead.
    • 47' Parkin almost gets another sight of goal after a slip by Gomes.
    • 45' Tottenham are about to get the second half underway, with no changes to either team.
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes, with Tottenham leading 2-0 at the break. You could argue though that Preston have had the better opportunities. They just haven't been able to capitalise.
    • 45+1' Great effort from Parkin! The striker's half-volley from the edge of the area goes narrowly over the bar.
    • 45' There'll be two minutes of added time to be played at the end of the first half.
    • 45' Lonergan is equal to Lennon's shot after the winger's speedy breakaway.
    • 44' Parkin's header is straight at Gomes. It was a difficult opportunity but how Preston would have loved a goal just before half-time.
    • 42' Bale's shot from 20 yards is blocked by Mawene.
    • 40' Defoe flashes another shot just wide of Lonergan's post.
    • 39' Nolan's ball into the box is caught confidently by Gomes who has had a Jekyll and Hyde first half.
    • 37' GOAL FOR SPURS! Jermain Defoe highlights the difference in finishing with a great individual goal. The striker turned wonderfully to fire a shot at goal. Lonergan saved the initial effort but Defoe headed in the rebound.
    • 36' Another chance goes begging for Preston! Billy Jones again wastes the opportunity, pulling his shot wide of goal after Wallace had crossed from the left.
    • 34' Chance for Preston! Carter misses the target with his left foot shot from the edge of the box after Elliott had done well to get in front of Hutton.
    • 32' Defoe and Crouch combine on the edge of the area. The latter tries to tee up Jenas but Preston clear.
    • 30' Hutton and Nolan are having an interesting duel down that side of the pitch.
    • 29' Bentley's kick is cleared by Chilvers.
    • 28' Nolan tackles Hutton but it's another corner for Spurs.
    • 26' Another poor clearance from Gomes goes straight to Elliott. Parkin picks up the ball and drives a shot at goal that forces the keeper to atone for his earlier mistake with a world-class save.
    • 24' Bentley's flat free-kick is a disappointment, but the former Blackburn man is seeing plenty of the ball early on.
    • 23' Eddie Nolan picks up the first yellow card of the game after Alan Hutton does the left back for pace down the right.
    • 21' Lennon drags his shot wide after a strong run down the left by Bale. The winger ought to have picked out Crouch instead rather than taking the shot on himself.
    • 19' The free-kick comes to nothing. Preston have to make the most of those situations because Spurs look much more dangerous from open play.
    • 19' Nolan wins a free-kick following a foul by David Bentley. A chance for Irvine's side to put the ball into the box.
    • 17' Gomes plucks Wallace's cross out of the air as Preston attempt to hit back.
    • 16' Change for Tottenham. Giovani has been forced off. His replacement is formidable - England's Aaron Lennon!
    • 14' GOAL FOR TOTTENHAM! Crouch scores the opening goal for Spurs with a simple right-footed finish after a cross from the left by Bale. It's the England striker's third goal of the season.
    • 12' Huddlestone strikes a free-kick towards goal but it's blocked.
    • 11' Giovani is back on the field after receiving treatment but he's still not moving freely.
    • 10' Bentley takes the free-kick but it's cleared by the home defence.
    • 9' Giovani is limping gingerly after a no-nonsense challenge from Wallace.
    • 8' Jones should have scored. Spurs' defenders appeared distracted by the presence of big Jon Parkin.
    • 8' Great save Gomes! The Spurs goalkeeper denies Billy Jones' header from six yards.
    • 7' Wallace steps up to strike a free-kick left-footed but it hits the top of the Spurs wall and the danger is cleared.
    • 6' An offside against Jermain Defoe ends another promising Spurs attack. The visitors look dangerous in possession.
    • 5' Spurs strike the bar! Giovani's shot from range rebounds off the crossbar. A lucky escape for the home side.
    • 3' Palacios attempts an ambitious shot at goal but it's well wide of goal.
    • 3' It's been a shaky start from Spurs' much-changed defence but Redknapp's side have regrouped.
    • 2' Ross Wallace's corner kick is cleared by Alan Hutton.
    • 2' A poor clearance from Gomes encourages Parkin with an effort at goal that ends with the home side having a corner.
    • 1' Preston get the first half underway.
    • 1' Tottenham, in their change strip of all yellow, gather in a pre-match huddle - to the derision of the home fans.
    • - The two teams emerge out on to the pitch, with the stadium announcer doing his best to ensure a rousing welcome for the home side.
    • - This is the sixth year in a row that Preston have faced Premier League opposition in a cup competition at Deepdale. The Lilywhites have yet to record a win but could tonight be the night for Alan Irvine's men?
    • - The reason for Sedgwick's absence for the home side is that his wife has gone into labour so he's headed to the local hospital.
    • - TOTTENHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Gomes, Hutton, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Jenas, Palacios, Crouch, Giovani, Defoe, Dawson. Subs: Lennon, Keane, Walker, Naughton, Corluka, Rose, Devite.
    • - Spurs have made seven changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Chelsea on Sunday. There are rare starts for Gareth Bale, David Bentley and Giovani dos Santos.
    • - PRESTON TEAM LINE-UP: Lonergan, Mawene, Shumulikoski, Chilvers, Carter, Jones, Wallace, Parkin, Hart, Nolan, Elliott. Subs: Chaplow, Brown, Henderson, Mellor, Smyth, McLaughlin, Proctor.
    • - Chris Sedgwick is a surprising omission for the home side so goalkeeper Andy Lonergan captains the side once more. Preston's bench contains three untried youngsters. Tom Smyth, a first year pro, is joined by youth team players Conor McLaughlin and Jamie Proctor.
    • - Harry Redknapp has already confirmed that Heurelho Gomes will start in goal for Spurs. We'll have confirmation of the two team line-ups shortly.
    • - Hello and welcome to tonight's live commentary of Tottenham Hotspur's Carling Cup third round tie against Preston North End at Deepdale.

  • Summary

    • 90' GOAL FOR SPURS! Crouch has his hat-trick with a wonderful backheel from a cross by Lennon.
    • 88' GOAL FOR SPURS! Robbie Keane gets his name on the scoresheet. After picking up a pass from Huddlestone, the Irishman finished confidently.
    • 83' GOAL FOR PRESTON! The home side's substitutes, Brown and Mellor, combine for a consolation. Brown nets from 12 yards out.
    • 77' 3-0 SPURS! Crouch doubles his tally for the evening after Lennon sprung the home side's offside trap.
    • 72' Gomes again denies Wallace and Parkin cannot convert the follow-up.
    • 69' Great save Gomes! Wallace stepped up to take the kick, it looked to be heading right into the top corner but Gomes saved at full stretch.
    • 58' Lonergan called into more action after Lennon cuts inside from the left. Spurs are looking to kill the game off.
    • 56' Huddlestone, with a typical piledriver of a shot, forces Lonergan into an uncomfortable save.
    • 45+1' Great effort from Parkin! The striker's half-volley from the edge of the area goes narrowly over the bar.
    • 44' Parkin's header is straight at Gomes. It was a difficult opportunity but how Preston would have loved a goal just before half-time.
    • 37' GOAL FOR SPURS! Jermain Defoe highlights the difference in finishing with a great individual goal. The striker turned wonderfully to fire a shot at goal. Lonergan saved the initial effort but Defoe headed in the rebound.
    • 36' Another chance goes begging for Preston! Billy Jones again wastes the opportunity, pulling his shot wide of goal after Wallace had crossed from the left.
    • 34' Chance for Preston! Carter misses the target with his left foot shot from the edge of the box after Elliott had done well to get in front of Hutton.
    • 26' Another poor clearance from Gomes goes straight to Elliott. Parkin picks up the ball and drives a shot at goal that forces the keeper to atone for his earlier mistake with a world-class save.
    • 14' GOAL FOR TOTTENHAM! Crouch scores the opening goal for Spurs with a simple right-footed finish after a cross from the left by Bale. It's the England striker's third goal of the season.
    • 8' Great save Gomes! The Spurs goalkeeper denies Billy Jones' header from six yards.
    • 5' Spurs strike the bar! Giovani's shot from range rebounds off the crossbar. A lucky escape for the home side.
    • - TOTTENHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Gomes, Hutton, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Jenas, Palacios, Crouch, Giovani, Defoe, Dawson. Subs: Lennon, Keane, Walker, Naughton, Corluka, Rose, Devite.
    • - PRESTON TEAM LINE-UP: Lonergan, Mawene, Shumulikoski, Chilvers, Carter, Jones, Wallace, Parkin, Hart, Nolan, Elliott. Subs: Chaplow, Brown, Henderson, Mellor, Smyth, McLaughlin, Proctor.

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  1. lee n. same could be said for you,bol.lock brain...

    From walt jabasco, on Thu 24 Sep 7:09PM

  2. what's this a bout west ham being­ @#$%!!!????!!??

    if a team is in the best league in the­ world then they deserve to be there!!

    From Alex, on Thu 24 Sep 2:55PM

  3. lee n u r a bell end

    From deesydave, on Thu 24 Sep 9:56AM

  4. walt jabasco: your a proper nob , typical mouthy gob sh­ ite your a brave man hiding behind you keyboard aint­ yer , would'nt say this if you were face to face ,i­ bet you were proper bullied at school were'nt you­ ,i bet you used to dread getting on the green bus to go­ a school

    From LEE N, on Thu 24 Sep 7:44AM

  5. poor lee n, proud member of the spastic society,he is a­ spas...

    From walt jabasco, on Thu 24 Sep 3:42AM

  6. Lee N just read your comment ! You are a @#$%

    From Simon, on Thu 24 Sep 1:08AM

  7. Ha you beat Preston, But could not beat Man United with­ 10 men

    From Simon, on Thu 24 Sep 1:05AM

  8. you beat preston with your first team. WELL DONE!!­

    NOT! FAGGOTS

    From Englishpride, on Thu 24 Sep 12:25AM

  9. OH THAT EXPLAINS THE F KIN BIG GOB YOU'VE GOT LETS­ SEE IF YOUR STILL MOUTHING COME THE END OF SEASON. MAN­ CITY ARE THE NEW MANCHESTER CLUB

    From LEE N, on Wed 23 Sep 11:54PM

  10. LEE N, i aint no west ham fan you saddo....MAN UNITED­ ALL THE WAY YOU JEW GIT.....

    From yorkie, on Wed 23 Sep 11:20PM

  11. COOOOOOOOOOME OOOOOOON YOUUUUUU SPUUUUURS

    From LEE N, on Wed 23 Sep 11:10PM

  12. YOU GOT DONE BY BOLTON 3-1 , WEST HAM ARE SH$%

    From LEE N, on Wed 23 Sep 11:08PM

  13. HA HA WHAT YOU ON :
    COME ON YOU YID GIMPS........WAIT­ TILL THE HAMMER GET­ DOWN THE LANE, YOU'LL BE QUIET­ THEN WON'T YOU ,­ YOU HEEB LOSERS.....
    WE'VE­ ALREADY DONE YOU 2-1 AT YOUR GAFF YOU IDIOT

    From LEE N, on Wed 23 Sep 11:05PM
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    where the feck are you gob 5hite jews­ at?????????????????

    From yorkie, on Wed 23 Sep 10:29PM

  15. Maradona played for spurs in 1986 -­ totalfootballmadness(dot)com

    From Guru, on Wed 23 Sep 10:07PM
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    dirt kiyke feckers.......you are worse than the­ Arabs.....you parasitic tw*ts......

    From yorkie, on Wed 23 Sep 10:04PM

  17. where is dos santos harry?

    From faiz_sevenfold, on Wed 23 Sep 9:56PM
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    i bet all yid fan are right miffed....chaz an dave­ split up.....bummer.

    From yorkie, on Wed 23 Sep 9:55PM
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    ehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe­ h

    From yorkie, on Wed 23 Sep 9:52PM

  20. 10 goals in 2 Carling cup games!

    We have to be­ favourites to get to another cup final!

    COME ON YOU­ SPURS!

    From Galway Yiddo, on Wed 23 Sep 9:45PM
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