Preston started with Gray, Mayor, Carter, Parry and Hayes against a young Tranmere side. Brandy was also in the starting line but had to be replaced by Proctor on 9 minutes due to injury.
The goals went in as follows:
First Half
14 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 1 - Carter
17 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 2 - Proctor
27 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 3 - Miller
36 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 4 - Mayor
Second Half
52 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 5 - Carter
73 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 6 - Carter (Pen) (and hat-trick)
80 minutes - Tranmere 0 PNE 7 - Proctor
82 minutes - Tranmere 1 (McGurk) PNE 7
84 minutes - Tranmere 1 PNE 8 - Proctor (hat-trick)
Preston now move up to second on goal difference on 21 points, five points and a game in hand behing leaders Burnley.