Preston North End v Sheffield United, 20 August 2004
| Score | 1-0 to Sheffield United |
| Referee | Chris Foy |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Deepdale |
| Attendance | 12,084 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Andy Lonergan
Defender
Graham Alexander
Defender
Claude Davis
Defender
Youl Mawene
Defender
Brian O'Neil
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Midfielder
Eddie Lewis
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Eric Skora
Forward
Richard Cresswell
Forward
David Healy
Substitutions:
| Marlon Broomes for Claude Davis | 46 |
| Simon Lynch for Eric Skora | 64 |
Cards:
| Paul McKenna | 49 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Gavin Ward, Omar Daley and Andy SmithGoals:
| Andy D Gray | 4 |
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Starting lineup:
Paddy Kenny
Goalkeeper
Leigh Bromby
Defender
Chris Morgan
Defender/Centre back
Jon Harley
Defender/Midfielder
Phil Jagielka
Defender/Midfielder
Alan Wright
Defender/Left back
Alan Quinn
Midfielder
Paul Thirlwell
Midfielder
Michael Tonge
Midfielder
Andy D Gray
Forward
Barry Hayles
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jonathan Forte for Barry Hayles | 66 |
| Ashley Ward for Andy D Gray | 81 |
Cards:
| Chris Morgan | 15 | Y |
| Michael Tonge | 75 | Y |
| Alan Quinn | 77 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Gavin Ward, Omar Daley and Andy SmithComments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Stuart McCall, Nick Montgomery and Billy Sharp Phil Jagielka was sent-off after 14 minutes but his claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld by the FA's Disciplinary Commission, and the red card rescinded.