Alex Neil is banking on a good response from Preston North End in the Deepdale double-header with Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers after seeing their unbeaten run ended in disappointing fashion at Reading.
Preston’s sporting pride was rescued in the boxing ring by Scott Fitzgerald a few hours after the football team had again allowed Reading to get the better of them.
Prior to this game, trips to the Madejski Stadium had usually ended in disappointment for the travelling faithful as we had only won once in 14 league visits losing on 10 occasions.
Preston North End's eight-game unbeaten Championship run was brought to a halt by a Reading winner in the seventh minute of stoppage-time at the Madejski Stadium.
Former North Ender Brian Stock is hoping the current crop of players can maintain their red-hot form this season and finally end the club’s long exile from the top flight of English football.
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