Preston North End earns first league win against Blackburn Rovers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Preston North End secured a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on September 5, 2026. The result marks the first league win of the season for the team. Manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed satisfaction with the performance following the final whistle. The match was played under the direction of Heckingbottom, who spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after the conclusion of play. This performance provides the club with three points as the league season progresses. The team now turns its attention to building on this initial success in upcoming fixtures.
- •Preston North End defeated Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on September 5, 2026.
- •The match resulted in the first league win of the season for Preston North End.
- •Manager Paul Heckingbottom provided comments to BBC Radio Lancashire after the game.
- •The win follows the club's recent league campaign efforts.
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — Heckingbottom hails Preston after win against Blackburn
"Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire after they recorded their first league win of the season by beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1.
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