Championship
North End go down fighting with 3-1 win
7th, May 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End finished the season in style after a 3-1 win against Watford. Phil Brown kept faith with youth and one youngster, Jamie Proctor scored the third goal late on. Daniel Devine and Scott Leather kept their places at the back while there were home debuts for teenagers Doyle Middleton and George Miller. Barry Nicholson and Iain Hume got PNE’s other goal after Andreas [...]
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LIVE: Preston North End v Watford
7th, May 2011 by Andrew SmithDeepdale will host its last Championship game for at least a season tomorrow when Preston North End face Watford. PNE know that whatever the result they will be relegated but a win could at least see them climb off the bottom of the table. North End will have their work cut out against the Hornets who have scored more away goals than any other Championship [...]
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Young guns can’t fire PNE to victory
30th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithDespite a spirited performance Preston North End lost their last away game of the season against Ipswich. First half goals from Jason Scotland and David Norris gave Ipswich a comfortable lead going into half time. Paul Coutts equalised early in the second half but North End couldn’t get the draw their play deserved. Youngsters Scott Leather, Danny Devine, Doyle Middleton and Jamie Proctor impressed and [...]
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LIVE: Ipswich Town v Preston North End
30th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End begin looking ahead to next season today when they face Ipswich. After the loss on Monday PNE have been relegated and now they must look towards assembling a team capable of bouncing straight back into the Championship. North End have nothing but pride to play for and may take advantage of the opportunity to play a few youngsters. Daniel Devine, Jamie Proctor [...]
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PNE relegated after 11 seasons in the Championship
25th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithThe Championship’s longest serving team have been relegated to League One after losing 1-0 to Cardiff. Although Preston North End performed much better than they did on Saturday they couldn’t find a way past Cardiff’s resolute defence. Peter Whittingham gave Cardiff the lead early on and even though they grew into the game PNE didn’t have enough going forward to force a positive result. North [...]
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LIVE: PNE v Cardiff City
25th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End will hope to bounce back against Cardiff at Deepdale this afternoon. After a poor performance against Millwall on Saturday PNE know they are down if they lose and Crystal Palace win. On the other hand if North End win and results go their way they will be just two points short of safety. PNE will have their work cut out against the [...]
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PNE’s cutting edge too much for the Blades
16th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithNorth End have moved to within four points of safety thanks to a brilliant Keith Treacy brace against Sheffield United. This match between the Championship’s bottom two sides was always going to be a close one but thanks to PNE’s left winger the hosts managed to shade it. After the second half ended goalless Treacy scored two in the second half and although Jordan Slew [...]
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LIVE: PNE v Sheffield United
16th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End need to beat Sheffield United at Deepdale if they are to have any chance of staying up. Although PNE have got used to big games recently this one could make or break their season. Win and North End could be just four points off safety, lose and they’ll be playing in League One next season. Phil Brown isn’t likely to make any [...]
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PNE held to draw by Doncaster
12th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithA thrilling game at the Keepmoat Stadium ended in a draw as both sides went all out for the win. The hosts took the lead through former Preston North End man Brian Stock on 77 minutes but just three minutes later substitute Paul Hayes equalised for PNE. Both sides had plenty of chances to score but let themselves down in the final third with both [...]
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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End
12th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithIn-form Preston North End travel to Doncaster tonight still seven points short of safety. PNE have earned 10 points from their last five games while tonight’s hosts have won only one of the last 13 and are in relegation trouble themselves. A month ago Doncaster looked almost safe but after a poor run of form they sit 20th in the table and North End will [...]
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North End grab a vital point against Pompey
9th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End were lucky to pick up a point from their game away to Portsmouth. Although PNE went in one up at half time the hosts dominated the second half and had more than enough chances to win. Iain Hume gave North End the lead but half an hour later Greg Halford equalised. Ex-PNE man David Nugent had a number of chances in the [...]
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LIVE: Portsmouth v PNE
9th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithPreston North End face Portsmouth looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat. After losing to Reading on Tuesday PNE are 23rd in the league and eight points off safety. Portsmouth played Reading last Saturday and also lost but before that they had won seven in nine leaving them 13th in the table and nine points off the play offs. North End are suffering with [...]
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North End’s great escape disrupted by Reading
6th, April 2011 by Andrew SmithReading beat Preston North End 2-1 leaving the Lilywhites deep in relegation trouble. The hosts took the lead after 20 minutes through a Jimmy Kebe header but PNE cancelled it out when Reading’s goalkeeper Alex McCarthy scored an own goal. From that moment on the Royals controlled the game and substitute Hal Robson – Kanu got the winner 10 minutes from time. PNE made one [...]
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