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HECK SLAMS POOR DEFEAT

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The LeaguePaper Team
19 April 2026

BLAST: Heckingbottom

NORTH END boss Paul Heckingbottom was furious with his team’s first-half display and overall performance in their defeat at home to West Brom.
The Lilywhites had turned a bit of a corner in terms of form with eight points out of their last 12 after coming off the back of five defeats in six.
North End were second-best against a team fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table and the Preston boss pulled no punches.
“Really disappointing today,” he said. “[It was] one of the worst [performances of the season]. You can get beat bu...

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