Preston North End's Alan Browne.Preston North End's Alan Browne.
Preston North End's Alan Browne.

When PNE scored five to set up play-off place

Preston North End put five past Shrewsbury Town in April 2014 in a 5-2 win to help set themselves up for the play-offs.

Lee Holmes opened the scoring before Bailey Wright added a second for PNE before Shaun Miller got a goal back for the Shrews two minutes before half time.

Paul Gallagher scored his first goal of the day just before the hour mark, adding his second four minutes later. Luke Summerfield scored after 78 minutes but Gallagher completed his hat trick three minutes later to confirm the result and round off the scoring.

PNE Starting XI: Rudd, Clarke (Humphrey 46’), Laird, Wright, King, Browne, Holmes (Brownhill, 72’), Welsh, Beavon, Davies (Garner, 64’), Gallagher.

PNE subs not used: Stuckman, Buchanan Kilkenny, C. Davies.