#preston-north-end

#preston-north-end

Preston looked the more dangerous side in the opening stages, with Lewis Dobbin and Liam Lindsay both going close before Michael Smith and Odeluga Offiah both saw efforts blocked in quick succession. Andrew Hughes tested Aynsley Pears in the Blackburn goal before Offiah had another chance in the box, though this time his strike failed to hit the target, but a frantic end to the first half followed.

Preston North End has signed defender Odel Offiah from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the seven-figure range.