Sean Maguire gave PNE a second-minute lead but the Bluebirds swung the game in their favour after the break with goals from Mark McGuinness and substitute James Collins.
It was a second successive loss for North End, following-on from the 3-0 reverse at Nottingham Forest before the international break.
Here are the PNE player ratings from the clash, with Alan Browne our man on the match.
Here are the PNE player ratings from the clash, with Alan Browne our man on the match.
5. Tom Barkhuizen 5
Not his most affective game at right wing-back, struggled to get into the action as North End searched for a way back in. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport
6. Ali McCann 6
Had a decent first half in which he twice had shots at goal, one of them forcing the keeper into a save. Faded in the second half. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport
7. Ryan Ledson 5
Delivered the corner which led to PNE’s goal. The midfielder did okay in the first half but couldn’t make an impact in the second. Photo: Camerasport
8. Alan Browne 7
The skipper drove North End on in the first half and in the second tried to get them going again from a deeper position. Starman. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport