Preston North End star fires stern message ahead of Stoke City trip as post-Derby County frustration clear
Preston North End defender Andrew Hughes knows it’s all about wins for the Lilywhites now, ahead of Tuesday night’s trip to Stoke City.
Why Tom Cannon ran to the dugout as Stoke City grant Narcis Pelach his wish
Stoke City talking points from Queens Park Rangers clash as the Potters leave Loftus Road with a share of the spoils
Stoke City were made to settle for a point on Saturday at basement club Queens Park Rangers on an entertaining afternoon at Loftus Road during which the game truly might’ve edged either way. Stoke opened the scoring through Tom Cannon, who fired in a wonderful strike from just inside the penalty area, but they were pegged back when a corner bounced off Ben Gibson and past Viktor Johansson.
Both Cannon and Alfie Lloyd, the QPR forward, hit the post at either end in a frantic second half and both goalkeepers made superb saves, before the really contentious moment – Bae Junho struck an emphatic effort beyond Paul Nardi in the Hoops goal having dribbled past a couple of players – only for referee Gavin Ward to pull the play back.
