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Heckingbottom highlights benefits of new Preston pitch installation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:09 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Heckingbottom highlights benefits of new Preston pitch installation

Summary

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed satisfaction with the club's newly installed pitch at Deepdale, stating it brings them in line with other Championship teams. The installation occurred while the team played their Carabao Cup tie at Goodison Park. Heckingbottom noted that the pitch is designed to remain firm in varying weather conditions and that the players have been training on it to adapt. Preston aims to improve after their 2-1 loss to Bolton Wanderers in their season opener. They will host Wolves on Saturday at 15:00 BST, where the new pitch will be in use for the first time in a league match.

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•Paul Heckingbottom praises new pitch at Deepdale.
•Preston trained on the new surface ahead of Wolves match.
•The pitch installation aligns Preston with other Championship teams.
•Heckingbottom notes it will firm up in coming months.
•Preston lost 2-1 to Bolton in their season opener.

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9:09 AMYahoo Sports — Heckingbottom pleased with new Preston pitch

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Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom tells BBC Radio Lancashire they have caught up with the rest of the Championship with the installation of their new pitch.
— Yahoo Sports

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