Everything Russell Martin said after defeating Preston North End + Highlights
Swansea City defeated Preston North End at the Swansea.Com Stadium last night in a six goal thriller which saw the Swans go in three up at half time. The second half brought another three goals and controversy during and after the game.
Russell Martin post match conference
The game itself can be viewed here. Don’t blink it was a cracker
The league table this morning reflects a resurgent Swansea City, possibly just a few games too late to make a difference on the top six. However, Swans fans can look forward to three more games before the season ends.
Swansea City: Fisher; 6 Darling, 7 Cabango, 7 Wood, 7 Latibeaudiere; 6 Grimes (C), 6 Allen 7 (Fulton 62), 5 Manning, 6 Cooper 6 (Ntcham 75); 6 Piroe 8 (Whittaker 90+5), Cullen 5 (Walsh 62). 6
Subs not used: Sondegaard, Paterson, Cundle.
Goals: Piroe 1 & 90+5, Allen 35, Darling 45
🟨 Yellow cards: Cabango 45+1, Latibeaudiere 84, Darling 90+6
Red card: 🟥 Allen 90
Preston North End: Woodman; Storey (Brady 46), Lindsay (McCann 46), Hughes, Potts, Whiteman (Diaby 46), Ledson (Onomah 90), Johnson (C), Fernandez, Delap (Parrott 69), Cannon.
Subs not used: Cornell, Woodburn.
Goals: Cannon 48, Parrott 71
Yellow cards: 🟨 Lindsay 30, Hughes 43, Cannon 56
Red card : 🟥 Ryan Lowe ( PNE head coach ) 90
Attendance: 15,433
238 away
Referee: Oliver Langford 4/10 Lost the plot in the second half, failed to discipline persistent Preston fouling, especially leading to the away sides second goal.
More later on last nights game.
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