Preston North End 2-0 Scunthorpe United

Goals from Daniel Johnson and Paul Gallagher were enough to see off Scunthorpe and give Preston North End their third straight league win.

Gallagher cleared Paddy Madden's shot off the line after Lilywhites keeper Sam Johnstone flapped at a corner.

Callum Robinson pulled the ball back for Johnson to sweep in from six yards to give the home side the lead.

Preston's victory was secured when Chris Humphrey squared the ball for Gallagher to finish from close range.

Scunthorpe United manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Humberside:

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Robins on Preston v Scunthorpe

"We weren't good enough today. In the first half we huffed and puffed, and I think there was nothing in the game.

"In fairness, I think in the second half there wasn't a great deal in it. We got bullied.

"There's a few black eyes in the dressing room, and that's not because I've thrown any punches after the game, that's because the striker has put himself about. "

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Line-ups

Preston

• 34Johnstone
• 5Clarke
• 23Huntington
• 6Wright
• 7Humphrey
• 24Johnson
• 12GallagherSubstituted forEbanks-Blakeat 86'minutes
• 19WelshSubstituted forKilkennyat 77'minutes
• 3Laird
• 14GarnerBooked at 81minsSubstituted forDaviesat 86'minutes
• 27Robinson

Substitutes

• 4Wiseman
• 8Kilkenny
• 9Davies
• 16Buchanan
• 17Reid
• 21Stuckmann
• 40Ebanks-Blake

Scunthorpe

• 26Daniels
• 33ClarkeBooked at 73mins
• 25Boyce
• 6Canavan
• 30Williams
• 12BishopSubstituted forWoottonat 83'minutes
• 15EvansSubstituted forOsbourneat 62'minutes
• 9Madden
• 22O'Neil
• 34Hopper
• 10van VeenSubstituted forMcSheffreyat 45'minutesBooked at 65mins

Substitutes

• 2Nolan
• 16Adelakun
• 28McSheffrey
• 29Wootton
• 32Llera
• 35Osbourne
• 39Anyon

Referee:

Kevin Wright

Attendance:

9,415

Match Stats

Home TeamPrestonAway TeamScunthorpe

Possession

Home55%

Away45%

Shots

Home18

Away10

Shots on Target

Home6

Away4

Corners

Home6

Away3

Fouls

Home10

Away18

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Preston North End 2, Scunthorpe United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Scunthorpe United 0.

Posted at 90'+5'

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Isaiah Osbourne (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 89'

Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Chris Humphrey (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Preston North End. Kevin Davies replaces Joe Garner.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Preston North End. Sylvain Ebanks-Blake replaces Paul Gallagher.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Kyle Wootton replaces Neal Bishop.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Booking

Posted at 81'

Joe Garner (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Posted at 80'

Liam O'Neil (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Neal Bishop (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 78'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marcus Williams.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Preston North End. Neil Kilkenny replaces John Welsh.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Gary McSheffrey (Scunthorpe United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).

Posted at 75'

Tom Hopper (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Luke Daniels.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 73'

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).

Goal!

Posted at 71'

Goal! Preston North End 2, Scunthorpe United 0. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Humphrey.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Posted at 69'

Tom Hopper (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 69'

Delay in match Tom Hopper (Scunthorpe United) because of an injury.

Posted at 67'

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 66'

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Posted at 66'

(Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 65'

Gary McSheffrey (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 65'

Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Gary McSheffrey (Scunthorpe United).

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