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ALEXANDER HAILS ‘SUPERB’ PNE DISPLAY

ALEXANDER HAILS ‘SUPERB’ PNE DISPLAY

By Jonny Bentley

PRESTON NE 1
Thompson 33

SOUTHAMPTON 0
GRAHAM Alexander was delighted with a “deserved” victory after seeing Preston beat high-flying Southampton by the narrowest of margins in Lancashire.
Jordan Thompson’s stunning 33rd-minute volley proved to be enough for Alexander to earn his first win in charge since replacing Paul Heckingbottom in September.
The Preston manager said: “[I’m] chuffed for the players. They have worked hard. They’re trying to believe in what we’re trying to do, but they need that validation of ...

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