Colchester United 2-1 Preston North End: result and report

Championship · Tuesday 12 February 2008

Result

Colchester United 2-1 Preston North End

Championship · Tuesday 12 February 2008, 19:45 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Colchester United 2-1 Preston North End: match report

Colchester United won against Preston North End 2-1 in the Championship on Tuesday 12 February 2008. It was 0-0 at half-time.

S. Vernon opened the scoring in the 68th minute. Colchester United's goals came from S. Vernon (68') and Johnnie Jackson (88'). Preston North End scored through Neil Mellor (81').

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Colchester United were 24th on 28 points from 30 and Preston North End 21st on 33 points from 31. Colchester United went on to finish that season 24th with 38 points, and Preston North End 15th with 56.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Colchester United wins, 0 draws and 1 for Preston North End.

Going into the match Colchester United's last five read D-D-L-D-W and Preston North End's W-L-W-L-W.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 68'Goal · S. VernonColchester United · 1-0
  • 81'Goal · Neil MellorPreston North End · 1-1
  • 88'Goal · Johnnie JacksonColchester United · 2-1

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Colchester United 2, draws 0, Preston North End 1.