PNE 8-0 Sheff Wed

Preston North End ran out comfortable winners against their Yorkshire opponents on the opening day of the season. Preston fielded a strong team, in which was a strange match.

Half of the Sheffield Wednesday got lost somewhere, so a number of the Preston lads swapped the yellow of Preston for the blue and white of Wednesday.

Preston didn't take long to get out of the blocks, Chris Chambers showing Wednesday how it's done. Chris fired North End into a 1-0 lead with a good effort. Chris doubled his tally for the game, firing home another great strike to beat Jimmy in the Sheffield goal.

Chris Chambers will fight Andy all the way for this seasons top goal scorers medal. Preston kept pushing forward, whilst dealing with the little danger which they were put under. More goals came for North End, this time Jason found the back of the net after some good work from Preston.

The match turned into a rout as North End found their shooting touch. Last season's top goal scorer Andy, found the net with a left footed effort. North End went 5-0 ahead which was the goal of the game. Jason took on the whole of the Wednesday defence and the keeper to nod the ball home for his brace.

Johnny Kershaw got in on the act, driving the ball home from 15 yards with a sweet left footed shot. Preston kept driving forward, winning numerous corners in the process.

The next goal came direct from a corner kick, Steve getting on the end of an inch perfect cross to direct the ball into the top left corner. Sheffield Wednesday almost scored from their own half. Chris was off his line from the center kick, the Wednesday player shot from his own half only for Chris to finger tip the ball over the bar.

Overall this was a good workout for the lads, with more competitive games coming up.