Preston North End vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Derby County in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Preston North End vs Derby County
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Derby County
Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Derby County
Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Derby County 1.
Preston North End vs Derby County
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Ryan Ledson.
Preston North End vs Derby County
First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Derby County 1.
Preston North End vs Derby County
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Preston North End vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman following a corner.
Preston North End vs Derby County
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
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