Port Vale 1-5 Preston North End

Everybody played their part today so well done boys.

It's great feeling to know we are nearly home and dry after the win today. Special mention to all the lads who came into the team today. It seems all the training and team shape talks have worked out because you all fitted into the team like you had been playing all season so every credit to you all.

None more so than Atky, his honesty shone through and it's work rate was phenomenal. He richly deserved his man of the match award and his two goals were just rewards for his efforts. His second was a brilliant strike. Johnny PNE got better as the game wore on and Pesch ran his socks off and made some intelligent runs off the shoulder of the last defender.

Pete worked hard and gives a quality ball. I though Skora as improved 100 per cent and i feel at last we have some serious competition for kershaw down that left hand side. Well done lads Really chuffed for all of you. I also thought Andy Dodwell was unplayable today. When he plays like that he is fantastic player.

Preston squad

Chris Hall
Jimmy Atkinson
Pete
Alex
Tim
John Orton
Mike
Atky
Steve
Johnny PNE
Andy Dodwell
Pesch
Martin
Skora