The early morning journey to West London was a profitable experience, not only did we win at Loftus Road, but got close to a proper train at Preston station, a steam locomotive by the name of the Scots Guardsman, still a train spotter at my age.
Arrived to the news that North End had made a number of changes, including the return of John Welsh in midfield, at last somebody who could get a tackle in the centre of the pitch. It was a vital change and helped North End dominate a match that they could won by more than the two goals they scored. In truth until North End took the lead in the 21 st minute this was a clunker of a match, a flat atmosphere amongst the home fans meant that the travelling support were the only ones who were making a noise, which got louder once Beckford scored. A long throw from debutant Spurr was cleared back to the left wing back, his cross was punched weakly by Smithies and Gallagher's shot was diverted by Beckford into the net.
Rangers offered little in the early period and North End easily kept the lead until the break. North End double the lead in the 52nd minute, Humphrys got away down the right hand side found Beckford who squared the ball across the box and Rangers defender Onuoha under pressure from Robinson put the ball into his own goal.
A purple spell for the Whites saw Johnson narrowly miss, Gallagher nearly chipped Smithies following a mistake by the keeper and Robinson go close.
Rangers substitute Washington brought some life to the home attack, went close twice but in truth North End were not remotely in danger of giving up the points.
Plus points Welsh, Spurr had a good debut and the formation worked hence we got the result..
Back on the sauna of a tube, the train back to Preston had me and my mate sat in the row behind the Ntors who seemed in a happy mood.
Interesting to note Jimmy thought the home players were tired, a bit early in August to be tired.
Queens Park Rangers 0 Preston North End 2 Att 13307
QPR head coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: "We looked second best and couldn't get going.
"You have to give Preston credit. They did well, put us on the back foot and we looked flat.
"As as a group, we expected more and wanted more but couldn't deliver. We didn't look like us. Individual errors cost us."
Preston manager Simon Grayson: "We've answered one or two critics from during the last few weeks. That will keep a few people quiet for a while.
"People do tend to get a bit jittery when you lose the first three games. The critics have been answered.
"I said before that I didn't think we were a million miles away. We were off the pace in the last three games but that was more like us."
Arrived to the news that North End had made a number of changes, including the return of John Welsh in midfield, at last somebody who could get a tackle in the centre of the pitch. It was a vital change and helped North End dominate a match that they could won by more than the two goals they scored. In truth until North End took the lead in the 21 st minute this was a clunker of a match, a flat atmosphere amongst the home fans meant that the travelling support were the only ones who were making a noise, which got louder once Beckford scored. A long throw from debutant Spurr was cleared back to the left wing back, his cross was punched weakly by Smithies and Gallagher's shot was diverted by Beckford into the net.
Rangers offered little in the early period and North End easily kept the lead until the break. North End double the lead in the 52nd minute, Humphrys got away down the right hand side found Beckford who squared the ball across the box and Rangers defender Onuoha under pressure from Robinson put the ball into his own goal.
A purple spell for the Whites saw Johnson narrowly miss, Gallagher nearly chipped Smithies following a mistake by the keeper and Robinson go close.
Rangers substitute Washington brought some life to the home attack, went close twice but in truth North End were not remotely in danger of giving up the points.
Plus points Welsh, Spurr had a good debut and the formation worked hence we got the result..
Back on the sauna of a tube, the train back to Preston had me and my mate sat in the row behind the Ntors who seemed in a happy mood.
Interesting to note Jimmy thought the home players were tired, a bit early in August to be tired.
Queens Park Rangers 0 Preston North End 2 Att 13307
QPR head coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: "We looked second best and couldn't get going.
"You have to give Preston credit. They did well, put us on the back foot and we looked flat.
"As as a group, we expected more and wanted more but couldn't deliver. We didn't look like us. Individual errors cost us."
Preston manager Simon Grayson: "We've answered one or two critics from during the last few weeks. That will keep a few people quiet for a while.
"People do tend to get a bit jittery when you lose the first three games. The critics have been answered.
"I said before that I didn't think we were a million miles away. We were off the pace in the last three games but that was more like us."
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