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Chris Iwelumo scores a hat-trick for nine-man Wolves at Deepdale - and is then sent off.

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Chris Iwelumo scores a hat-trick for nine-man Wolves at Deepdale - and is then sent off.

17:09: Full-time whistle goes. Players and fans alike are seething at the ineptitude of referee Martin Atkinson.

17:08: Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey sent off for Wolves after conceding a penalty. Shackell in goal. Neil Mellor converts.

17:04: Jason Shackell makes his Wolves debut as a sub - on for Matt Jarvis.

16.58: On the comments, dolf has a plan for Iwelumo to get out of his straight red: "Don't worry Chris. Stick a Chelsea shirt on when you go for your appeal, You'll be alright (!)"

16:50: WHAT! Iwelumo involved in an off the ball incident with Preston defender Sean St Ledger and is sent off. The referee apparently didn't even see it.

16:45: Jones crops Kightly in a dreadful challenge in the area. Penalty. Iwelumo converts for his hat-trick.

16:44: Karl Henry's low drive saved by Lonergan.

16:41: Iwelumo connects to Kightly's cross to grab the second goal for Wolves.

16:28: It is thought that McCarthy was sent to the stands for applauding the referee in front of the away fans as the team came off for half-time.

16:26: Preston striker Sam Parkin's free header goes into the arms of Hennessey.

16:25: It looks as if Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has been sent to the stands - to sit with the Preston fans.

16:18: Second half begins.

16:03: Half-time at Deepdale.

15:59: Goal disallowed for Preston, with a brilliant save from Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey in the build up.

15:57: Preston defender Billy Jones bizarrely gets a ticking of from the referee for having his shorts on inside out!

15:50: Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo opens the scoring with a spectacular overhead kick.

15:49: Wolves defender Neill Collins hits the crossbar with a header.

15:43: A shot from Wolves defender Richard Stearman just clears the crossbar.

15:40: Wolves midfielder Dave Jones booked for unsporting behaviour.

15:25: Contreversy as Preston penalty appeals waved away for an apparent handball on the line.

15:21: Kightly goes close again, Lonergan saves with his legs.

15:18: Wolves winger Michael Kightly goes close with a shot while falling back for Wolves. Gathered by Preston goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.

15:15: Game kicks off.

15:00: Kick off delayed for 15 minutes due to traffic congestion.

14.45: The teams are in. Tim Nash brings you the latest in his video report from Deepdale.

Preston: Lonergan, Jones, Mawene, St. Ledger, Hart, Nicholson, McKenna, Carter, Sedgwick, Mellor, Parkin.

Subs: Chris Neal, Whaley, Wallace, Elliott, Jarrett.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Collins, Stearman, Stephen Ward, Kightly, David Jones, Henry, Jarvis, Iwelumo, Ebanks-Blake.

Subs: Ikeme, Edwards, Keogh, Vokes, Shackell.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

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