Despite losing, Brown had much to be encouraged about at Deepdale
Luke Chambers struck a minute from time to send Nottingham Forest into the FA Cup fourth round and get Phil Brown's Deepdale reign off to a losing start.
Darren Carter opened the scoring for North End when he curled a delicate 25-yard shot past Forest keeper Lee Camp.
The visitors levelled after the restart when Paul Anderson raced into the area before steering a low shot home.
And when a goalmouth scramble ensued in the closing stages, Chambers pounced to poke home and oust the Lilywhites.
After replacing Darren Ferguson as manager on Thursday, former Hull boss Brown can now concentrate on trying to save his bottom-of-the-table Championship side from relegation.
On the evidence of his team's first-half performance on Saturday, though, Brown could well achieve that target.
Chris Brown nodded wide for the home side early on, while, at the other end, David McGoldrick flashed a 12-yard shot wide, then had an 18-yard effort saved by Preston keeper Andy Lonergan.
North End full-back Craig Morgan headed a Keith Treacy corner wide and their pressure paid off 10 minutes before the break when Carter cut in from the right and guided an exquisite left-foot strike into the bottom left corner.
The visitors were back on level terms five minutes later when McGoldrick found Anderson, who broke from the halfway line before keeping his composure to finish with a sweet left-foot strike from 12 yards out.
Forest were largely in control in the second period, with Chris Gunter and Rob Earnshaw both going close to doubling the visitors' lead.
And Billy Davies' team eventually sealed their passage in the dying moments when Chambers prodded home after Preston had failed to deal with a Lewis McGugan corner.
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Saturday, 8 January 2011
The FA Cup
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Preston
1-2
Nott'm Forest
FT
(HT 1-0)
Carter 35
Anderson 50
Chambers 89
Preston
01 Lonergan
02 Morgan
04 St. Ledger
19 Jones
37 McLaughlin
10 Nicholson (Douglas 90)
11 Treacy (Coutts 71)
14 Mayor
20 Russell yellow card
41 Carter
09 Brown (Hayes 15)
Substitutes
25 Arestidou,
12 Gray,
42 Wright,
07 Coutts,
08 Hayes,
30 Douglas,
38 Proctor
Nott'm Forest
01 Camp
04 Chambers yellow card
05 Morgan
16 Gunter
33 Lynch
07 Anderson (McCleary 84)
08 McGugan
15 Cohen
19 Moussi yellow card
10 Earnshaw (Tyson 80)
17 McGoldrick (Adebola 68)
Substitutes
21 Smith,
27 Moloney,
18 McKenna,
28 Majewski,
09 Adebola,
11 Tyson,
12 McCleary
Ref: CrossleyAtt: 9,636
PRESTON
NOTT'M FOREST
Possession
Preston49%
Nott'm Forest51%
Attempts on target
Preston3
Nott'm Forest6
Attempts off target
Preston7
Nott'm Forest6
Corners
Preston7
Nott'm Forest6
Fouls
Preston13
Nott'm Forest13
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:00 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
90:00+3:00 Danny Mayor sends in a cross.
90:00+1:28 Danny Mayor produces a cross, Lee Camp makes a save.
90:00+0:44 Unfair challenge on Chris Cohen by Darel Russell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Joel Lynch.
90:00+0:44 Booking Darel Russell goes into the book.
89:14 Substitution Jamie Douglas is brought on as a substitute for Barry Nicholson.
88:10 Corner taken right-footed by Lewis McGugan,
88:10 GOAL - Luke Chambers:Preston 1 - 2 Nott'm Forest Goal scored by Luke Chambers from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Preston 1-2 Nottm Forest.
87:43 The ball is swung over by Nathan Tyson, Sean St. Ledger gets a block in.
86:14 Foul by Conor McLaughlin on Nathan Tyson, free kick awarded. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Lewis McGugan.
85:40 Foul by Guy Moussi on Paul Coutts, free kick awarded. Sean St. Ledger takes the free kick.
85:40 Booking Guy Moussi receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
84:25 Joel Lynch fouled by Danny Mayor, the ref awards a free kick. Joel Lynch restarts play with the free kick.
83:53 Substitution Garath McCleary comes on in place of Paul Anderson.
83:37 The ball is swung over by Conor McLaughlin, Paul Hayes has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.
82:45 Barry Nicholson takes the outswinging corner, Guy Moussi makes a clearance.
82:27 Outswinging corner taken by Barry Nicholson from the right by-line, clearance made by Guy Moussi.
82:13 Danny Mayor takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp.
81:49 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lewis McGugan, Craig Morgan manages to make a clearance.
81:38 The ball is crossed by Chris Gunter, clearance made by Conor McLaughlin.
81:03 Danny Mayor sends in a cross, clearance by Luke Chambers.
80:37 Guy Moussi challenges Darren Carter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Coutts.
80:00 Paul Coutts concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Anderson. Lee Camp takes the free kick.
79:06 Paul Hayes fouled by Guy Moussi, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Barry Nicholson.
79:06 Substitution Robert Earnshaw leaves the field to be replaced by Nathan Tyson.
78:04 Effort from deep inside the area by Chris Gunter misses to the left of the target.
77:03 Darren Carter fouled by Joel Lynch, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
76:32 Lewis McGugan takes a short corner.
75:04 Unfair challenge on Lewis McGugan by Billy Jones results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lewis McGugan from right wing, blocked by Barry Nicholson.
73:52 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Barry Nicholson from the left by-line, Chris Cohen manages to make a clearance.
73:44 Billy Jones delivers the ball, blocked by Chris Gunter.
73:23 Robert Earnshaw takes a shot. Blocked by Craig Morgan.
72:00 Foul by Lewis McGugan on Sean St. Ledger, free kick awarded. Sean St. Ledger restarts play with the free kick.
70:41 Substitution Keith Treacy leaves the field to be replaced by Paul Coutts.
70:29 Chris Gunter produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
67:59 Substitution Dele Adebola on for David McGoldrick.
65:43 Corner taken left-footed by Keith Treacy, Foul by Darren Carter on Luke Chambers, free kick awarded. Lee Camp takes the free kick.
65:34 Danny Mayor sends in a cross, Joel Lynch gets a block in.
64:49 Darel Russell fouled by David McGoldrick, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
64:08 Paul Hayes has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
62:18 The ball is delivered by Lewis McGugan, Sean St. Ledger makes a clearance.
62:06 Guy Moussi sends in a cross, Conor McLaughlin manages to make a clearance.
61:21 The official flags Robert Earnshaw offside. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
60:10 Keith Treacy sends in a cross.
59:59 Darel Russell delivers the ball.
59:35 The ball is crossed by Conor McLaughlin, clearance made by Luke Chambers.
59:01 Keith Treacy delivers the ball.
57:56 Keith Treacy delivers the ball.
57:21 Lewis McGugan takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Andy Lonergan makes a save.
57:15 Joel Lynch sends in a cross, Conor McLaughlin gets a block in.
56:09 Lewis McGugan has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.
54:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Hayes on Chris Cohen. Chris Cohen takes the free kick.
52:47 Centre by Keith Treacy, clearance by Luke Chambers.
52:32 Robert Earnshaw concedes a free kick for a foul on Darren Carter. Sean St. Ledger takes the free kick.
52:07 Robert Earnshaw concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Lonergan. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
51:29 Effort from deep inside the area by Barry Nicholson clears the bar.
50:53 David McGoldrick is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Sean St. Ledger.
49:51 Assist by David McGoldrick.
49:51 GOAL - Paul Anderson:Preston 1 - 1 Nott'm Forest Paul Anderson grabs a goal from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Preston 1-1 Nottm Forest.
49:07 Wes Morgan concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Hayes. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Darren Carter, Chris Cohen makes a clearance.
46:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Hayes on Chris Cohen. Free kick taken by Chris Cohen.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+2:09 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+0:45 Craig Morgan challenges David McGoldrick unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Chris Cohen.
42:59 The ball is delivered by Billy Jones.
41:58 Lewis McGugan produces a cross.
41:20 Paul Hayes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Chambers. Direct free kick taken by Luke Chambers.
40:45 Centre by Paul Anderson, Conor McLaughlin manages to make a clearance.
39:52 The ball is crossed by Conor McLaughlin, Lee Camp makes a save.
39:22 Robert Earnshaw takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a save.
38:49 Paul Hayes delivers the ball.
37:54 Corner taken by Lewis McGugan played to the near post, Darren Carter makes a clearance.
37:43 The ball is delivered by Lewis McGugan, Billy Jones makes a clearance.
34:47 GOAL - Darren Carter:Preston 1 - 0 Nott'm Forest A goal is scored by Darren Carter from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Preston 1-0 Nottm Forest.
33:56 Effort from deep inside the area by Danny Mayor misses to the left of the target.
33:27 Darel Russell takes a shot. Lee Camp makes a save.
33:20 Barry Nicholson crosses the ball.
32:57 Unfair challenge on Keith Treacy by Guy Moussi results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Billy Jones.
31:15 Paul Hayes takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp.
30:51 The ball is delivered by Keith Treacy, Lewis McGugan manages to make a clearance.
27:44 Keith Treacy fouled by Lewis McGugan, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Lonergan takes the indirect free kick.
26:50 The assistant referee flags for offside against Paul Hayes. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Camp.
25:18 Keith Treacy takes the inswinging corner, Craig Morgan has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
24:24 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Mayor by Luke Chambers. Indirect free kick taken by Craig Morgan.
24:24 Booking Booking for Luke Chambers.
22:45 Lewis McGugan has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
21:16 The ball is swung over by Joel Lynch.
19:29 The referee blows for offside. Andy Lonergan takes the direct free kick.
18:39 Chris Cohen produces a cross.
18:01 David McGoldrick takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a save.
15:25 The ball is swung over by Danny Mayor, Joel Lynch gets a block in.
14:41 The ball is swung over by Joel Lynch.
14:02 Substitution Paul Hayes on for Chris Brown.
13:01 Centre by Paul Anderson, clearance by Sean St. Ledger.
11:29 Keith Treacy challenges Robert Earnshaw unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Lewis McGugan, save made by Andy Lonergan.
10:58 Corner taken left-footed by Keith Treacy, Lee Camp makes a save.
10:27 Corner taken by Keith Treacy, save by Lee Camp.
8:30 Foul by Chris Brown on Joel Lynch, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Luke Chambers.
7:49 Free kick awarded for a foul by David McGoldrick on Sean St. Ledger. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
7:03 Corner taken right-footed by Lewis McGugan from the left by-line to the near post, Sean St. Ledger manages to make a clearance.
5:07 David McGoldrick has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
4:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Carter on Guy Moussi. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Gunter.
2:51 The ball is crossed by Danny Mayor, Headed effort from inside the area by Chris Brown misses to the left of the target.
1:11 The referee gives a free kick against Danny Mayor for handball. Free kick taken by Luke Chambers.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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