'Bring him back' - Preston North End fans react to 'goal of season' scored by former Deepdale favourite for Huddersfield
A former Preston North End midfielder hit the headlines with a wonder goal in a League One clash on Tuesday night.
Preston North End supporters have been having their say on a wonder goal scored by former Deepdale favourite Ryan Ledson as he helped current club Huddersfield Town to a narrow win against Luton Town.
The Liverpool-born midfielder joined North End from Oxford United in 2018 and went on to make over 200 appearances during a seven-year stay with the club. However, he departed at the end of last season and it was the League One Terriers that won the race for his services.
Ledson has already made 31 appearances for his new club and scored his second goal in their colours with a spectacular strike that helped Liam Manning’s side to the narrowest of wins against Luton on Tuesday night. The midfielder seized on a loose ball in the centre circle and struck a sublime first-time effort that sailed over visitors keeper Josh Keeley and into his night.
Understandably, Terriers supporters were quick to laud the efforts of their current captain - but Ledson also drew praise from North End fans too.
X user @a_daggers11 said: “Should still be starting in a North East shirt. He had passion and pride in wearing that North End shirt” while @iwasvvdrunk added: “At the end of last season, it felt the right time to move him on. But that was with the premise that his replacement would be a big upgrade. Give me Ledo over Thompson every day of the week.”
@pnefc33 posted: “We should sign whoever hit this peach. So good to see him smiling again to be honest” and @PneAreAmazing said: “Ryan Ledson, what have you done!”. @ESkamma posted: “What a geezer. Bring him back!” and @TopLeaf9: “He hates Blackpool too.”
What has Ryan Ledson said about his wonder goal for Huddersfield Town?
He told the club website: “It was just instinct really. I think when the ball falls to you like that, I didn’t even look where the keeper was, I just had a go. Obviously being down to ten men, you’ve got to do something special, and whether it be a moment of magic, someone going past a couple of people, a goal like that or a set-play, that’s what will win you the game. Fair play to all of the lads, you’ve got to hold on for the majority of the 45 minutes there, holding on to the lead and it’s a massive win for us.”