| Score | 2-0 to Preston North End |
| Referee | Rob Harris |
| Competition | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Withdean Stadium, Brighton |
| Attendance | 6,548 |
View Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End head to head
| Nathan Jones for Charlie Oatway | 56 |
| Lee Steele for Danny Webb | 61 |
| Paul Watson | 66 | Y |
| Eric Skora | 16 |
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| Jon Macken | 63 |
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| Steve Basham for Jon Macken | 78 |
| Brian Barry-Murphy for Iain Anderson | 84 |
| Steve Robinson for David Healy | 90 |
| David Healy | 29 | Y |
| Paul McKenna | 52 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Steve Melton, Adam Virgo and Robbie Pethick.Comments:
Unused substitutes: Tepi Moilanen and Adam Eaton.