Middlesbrough v Preston North End, 10 August 1968

Score2-1 to Middlesbrough
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueAyresome Park, Middlesbrough
Attendance19,014

View Middlesbrough v Preston North End head to head

Alan McNeill made his final appearance before moving to Huddersfield Town in November.

2 Middlesbrough

1 Preston North End

Goals:

John Hickton penalty P
John Hickton G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Willie Whigham
Defender Gordon Jones
Defender Alex Smith
Defender Frank Spraggon
Centre half Dickie Rooks
Midfielder Eric McMordie
Midfielder Alan McNeill
Outside right Mike Kear
Forward John Hickton
Forward Arthur Horsfield
Inside forward Johnny Crossan

Starting lineup:

Substitutions:

Derrick Downing for Alan McNeill

Substitutions:

On the bench:

Midfielder Derrick Downing

On the bench:

2 Middlesbrough

Goals:

John Hickton penalty P
John Hickton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Willie Whigham
Defender Gordon Jones
Defender Alex Smith
Defender Frank Spraggon
Centre half Dickie Rooks
Midfielder Eric McMordie
Midfielder Alan McNeill
Outside right Mike Kear
Forward John Hickton
Forward Arthur Horsfield
Inside forward Johnny Crossan

Substitutions:

Derrick Downing for Alan McNeill

On the bench:

Midfielder Derrick Downing

1 Preston North End

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Substitutions:

On the bench: