The result leaves Preston heading into the weekend in 16th place in the table, and on track for a lower mid-table finish with just nine matches of the season left to play.
Speaking after the game, Lilywhites boss Alex Neil revealed: "That was the first time I have lost to a Neil Warnock team – that’s really frustrating.
“We are tailor-made to play against that type of team because they want to lock you on. The long and short movements to work against that are what we do all the time. We’d started really well and the referee has denied us the opportunity to get points which are crucial to us.
“The most annoying thing about it for me was that when I went over to see the referee I decided to be overly pleasant so that I didn’t get in trouble.”
Next up, Preston host Luton Town at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and a victory for the Lilywhites could see them leapfrog the Hatters into 14th place, if results elsewhere also go their way.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Preston North End and the rest of the Championship, as the build-up to the upcoming weekend's action begins:
“We are tailor-made to play against that type of team because they want to lock you on. The long and short movements to work against that are what we do all the time. We’d started really well and the referee has denied us the opportunity to get points which are crucial to us.
5. Morris pulls plug on Derby sale
Derby County owner Mel Morris is understood to have called off the club's sale to Derventio Holdings. The deal was announced in November last year, but with talks still dragging on, Morris is believed to have pulled the plug on the deal. (BBC Sport) Photo: Alex Pantling
6. Rams beat QPR to Plange
Derby County look to have beaten QPR to the signing of Arsenal starlet Luke Plange. Despite having a trial at Lofus Road, it appears that the teenage striker will instead opt to join Wayne Rooney's Rams. (Derby Telegraph) Photo: Julian Finney
7. Sanderson set to cost £2m
Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town-linked defender Dion Sanderson looks set to leave Wolves this summer, with the club holding out for £2m for the player. He's been excelling on loan with promotion-chasing Sunderland of late. (Football Insider) Photo: Naomi Baker
8. Canaries eye Schonlau
Reports from Germany have linked Norwich City with a move for Paderborn skipper Sebastian Schonlau. The 26-year-old, who has helped the club achieve back-to-back promotions during his spell there, will see his contract expire this summer. (FLW) Photo: Pool