Championship

PRESTON SEASON ‘SHOWS FURTHER STEP UP’

by
The LeaguePaper Team
30 April 2017

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Charlie Bennett
PAUL HUNTINGTON understands Preston fans are disappointed not be in the play-off picture, but he says that shows just far they have come.
The Deepdale side are now scrapping for a tophalf finish after a slump in fortunes. Four straight defeats prior to yesterday’s clash with Rotherham has left them feeling deflated.
But defender Huntington is quick to highlight how much the club have progressed in the last few seasons, in which they have steadily built.
“We’ve been looking at some of the teams who were around us when we came into the Champio...

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