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LILYWHITES’ START LEAVES HECK FRUSTRATED

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The LeaguePaper Team
16 August 2026

SETBACK: Paul Heckingbottom
PRESTON had won each of their last three away league games against Bolton. But a fourth on the bounce never looked likely for Paul Heckingbottom’s visitors, who are playing in the Championship for a 12th successive season. The former Barnsley, Leeds, Hibernian and Sheffield United manager was disappointed with their opening-day display: “It was frustrating in lots of ways. Frustrated with the nature of the two goals and the people involved in them. The goals were shocking and changed the game and changed the atmosphere.
“It probably gave them even more energy.
“In ...

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