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after 14 minutes but his claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld by the FA's Disciplinary Commission, and the red card rescinded.

0 Preston North End

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

On the bench:

Defender/Centre back Marlon Broomes

Forward Simon Lynch

Comments:

League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Gavin Ward, Omar Daley and Andy Smith

1 Sheffield United

Goals:

Andy D Gray

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