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WE’RE A SOFT TOUCH – HECK

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The LeaguePaper Team
8 March 2026

STAR MAN
MICHAL HELIK
Oxford United

WHAT A FEELING! Oxford celebrate their third goal, scored by Ciaron Brown, right

DEFEAT made it one victory in ten for Preston, whose play-off ambitions are now a distant memory.
Manager Paul Heckingbottom shifted to a back four after predominantly going with a back three throughout his time at the club and the formation change backfired.
He said: “There were no surprises in how they set up, especially away from home – defend end deep, deny space and be a threat on counters and set-plays.
“That’s why I’m so di...

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