Preston North End manager Alex Neil. (Pic: Getty)Preston North End manager Alex Neil. (Pic: Getty)
Preston North End manager Alex Neil. (Pic: Getty)

The alternative statistic that puts Preston North End among the top clubs in the Championship

Preston North End have played their way into Championship play-off contention - but how many long balls have they played this season?

Using data from WyScout, we’ve looked at which second-tier clubs play the most long balls so far this campaign. So where do the Lilywhites rank? Scroll down and see which teams play the most – and least – 'hoof balls', ranked from lowest to highest...

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