Championship

BOSSES LEFT WANTING BY SNOOZE DRAW

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 September 2017

By Scott Hunt

STALEMATE: Millwall’s Shaun Williams shields the ball from Sean Maguire
PICTURE: PSI/Paul Thompson

BOTH Alex Neil and Neil Harris were left to reflect on a game bereft of attacking quality as Preston and Millwall ground out a scrappy goalless draw at Deepdale.
Preston had the best chances to break the stalemate, with Sean Maguire and Josh Harrop threatening either side of halftime, but neither side really tested the opposition keeper.
The draw extends Preston’s unbeaten run to six league games, but Neil wanted to see more from his side.
“If you want ...

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