Preston North End v Cardiff City, 16 April 2005
| Score | 3-0 to Preston North End |
| Referee | Nigel Miller |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Deepdale |
| Attendance | 15,141 |
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Goals:
| David Nugent | 67 |
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| David Nugent | 79 |
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| Richard Cresswell | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Carlo Nash
Defender
Graham Alexander
Defender
Matt Hill
Defender
Youl Mawene
Defender
Brian O'Neil
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Midfielder
Eddie Lewis
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Chris Sedgwick
Forward
Richard Cresswell
Forward
David Nugent
Substitutions:
| Dickson Etuhu for Brian O'Neil | 82 |
| Tyrone Mears for Chris Sedgwick | 87 |
| Patrick Agyemang for David Nugent | 90 |
Cards:
| Eddie Lewis | 21 | Y |
| Youl Mawene | 40 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Claude Davis and Gavin WardGoals:
Starting lineup:
Neil Alexander
Goalkeeper
James M Collins
Defender
Danny Gabbidon
Defender
Tony Vidmar
Defender
Chris Barker
Defender/Left back
Neal Ardley
Midfielder
Richard Langley
Midfielder
Joe Ledley
Midfielder
Jobi McAnuff
Midfielder
Cameron Jerome
Forward
Peter Thorne
Forward
Substitutions:
| Willie Boland for Peter Thorne | 74 |
| Michael Boulding for Cameron Jerome | 74 |
| Alan Lee for Jobi McAnuff | 74 |
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Claude Davis and Gavin WardComments:
League position: 21st Unused substitutes: Martyn Margetson and Darren Williams