Alex Neil: “Next on the bench is one of the staff”

Alex Neil joked that if his side suffer any more injuries then a member of staff will be next on the bench. Preston were without six players due to injury on Tuesday night with Sean Maguire, Callum Robinson, Josh Harrop, Billy Bodin, Daniel Johnson and Ben Davies all sidelined. That meant the entirety of fit...

Preston 1-1 Middlesbrough: Below par ‘Boro scrape a point

Alex Neil thought his side did enough to win the game on Tuesday night as Preston and Middlesbrough drew 1-1. Neil said: "I felt we were the better side, we showed the better quality on the ball and we caused them a lot of problems." Addressing Preston's injury issues, Neil added: "I think to do...

Preston U18 3-0 Morecambe U18

Preston North End under-18s came out 3-0 victors over Morecambe under-18s on Saturday morning. Tyrhys Dolan broke the deadlock just before the break, and then two goals within minutes of each other in the second half sealed all three points for North End.  Both sides made a lively start to the game but it was...

Preston 4-1 Blackburn Rovers: Browne stars for rampant Preston

Preston extended their unbeaten run to eight on Saturday afternoon as they beat Blackburn Rovers 4-1. Early goals from Tom Barkhuizen and Callum Robinson sent the home side on their way, but Danny Graham’s 48th minute header looked to get Blackburn back in the game. Rovers had spells of pressure but another two goals, this...

McKay magic earns three points for Swansea

Swansea manager Graham Potter praised Barrie McKay’s goal and performance after his side picked up their third away win of the season against a struggling Bolton side. An early goal from McKay was enough to earn the Swans all three points at the University of Bolton Stadium. Speaking about the goalscorer post-match, Potter said: “His...

Preston 1-1 Rotherham United: Millers take another point on the road

Rotherham earned a point in a scrappy affair at the bottom of the Championship table. Preston took the lead towards the end of the first half but were pegged back early in the second by a Michael Smith strike. North End had all the early pressure and almost made that count as Tom Barkhuizen came...

Preston 4-3 Brentford: Preston edge Championship goal fest

Preston claimed all three points on Wednesday night at Deepdale as they ran out 4-3 winners over Brentford. Goals from Alan Browne, Callum Robinson and Tom Barkhuizen all within the opening 23 minutes sent the home side well on their way to victory, but a Sergi Canos goal made it 3-1 at half-time. Ollie Watkins...

England 2-1 Italy: Arsenal duo seal England victory

The England U20’s got back to winning ways on Thursday night as they beat Italy 2-1 at Mill Farm.  Paul Simpson’s side came into the game on the back of a September defeat to the Netherlands, but two first half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock put his team in control of this one. ...

Preston 4-0 Wigan: PNE end winless streak in convincing fashion

Preston claimed their first victory since the opening day in a convincing 4-0 performance against Wigan Athletic.  The Whites scored two goals either side of a Darron Gibson red card which came two thirds into the all-Lancashire affair.  Tom Barkhuizen put the Whites in front before Callum Robinson doubled the lead early in the second...

Preston 2-3 West Brom: Albion go top as Preston lose again

West Brom earned a third successive win on Saturday afternoon as they beat rock-bottom Preston 3-2 at Deepdale.  Jay Rodriguez opened the scoring for the away side right at the start of the second half, but an Andrew Hughes free-kick brought Preston back level.  A Ben Davies own goal then put Albion back in the...