On Sky
Over 20,000 Swindon Town fans will make the pilgrimage to Wembley Stadium to take on Preston North End in the SkyBet League One Final.
Town fans are also reminded that a minutes applause will take place on the 10th minute of the match as a mark of respect for supporters of both clubs who are no longer with us or are severely ill so they were unable to make the match.
Vital Quotes:
“Promotion would be a fantastic for me personally. For the players and the club to win it would be a brilliant achievement, we`re going to give it everything we`ve got to try and get there.”
Swindon Town Manager Mark Cooper
‘It’s a fantastic opportunity to go to Wembley and it’s a day out for the supporters, but it only becomes fantastic if you win there.’
Preston North End Manager Simon Grayson
Preston North End Team News:
Preston easily dismissed Chesterfield 4-0 on aggregate in the League One playoff semi-final. Preston will be without Callum Robinson who returned to Aston Villa following the conclusion of his loan spell at the club. Lethal goal scoring duo of Joe Garnet and Jermaine Beckford are expected to give Town a torrid time at the back. PNE have sold around 22,000 tickets for the match.
Player to watch: Joe Garner
League One’s top goal scorer with 26 goals. Garner also scored a hat trick already against Swindon in the 3-0 defeat to Preston about a month ago.
Swindon Town Team News:
Louis Thompson is fit to return after being given permission by Norwich City to play. Nathan Thompson faces a late fitness test on an hamstring injury he picked up in the 2nd leg against Sheffield United. Harry Toffolo could return to the fold. Town won their League One playoff semi final 7-6 on aggregate after the bizarre 5-5 draw last week.
Player to watch: The Defence
Town’s defence has been absolutely shocking recently and it is a cause for concern, and early goal could see Town drop out of the game before it even begins.
Match Facts & Stats
Preston beat Swindon Town 3-0 at Deepdale last month, Town won their home match against PNE 1-0. Preston will be hoping to break a hoodoo of 9 straight playoff losses. Swindon Town have played twice at the new Wembley and lost twice. Town have yet to score a goal at the new Wembley Stadium.
Match Prediction:
Hard one to call but whilst being Town fans we would love to see us win, our form has been shocking recently and this has been backed up by the bookies odds. We say a 2-0 Preston win.
Next Fixtures:
2015/16 League One/Championship season.
