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  3. 'We had to show another side' - Heckingbottom

    Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom celebrates after the 2-0 win against CardiffGetty Images

    It was a big three points for Preston in Cardiff on Wednesday night. Not only was it their first victory for 11 games but also the first win away from home this season in the Championship.

    Manager Paul Heckingbottom said his side can play better than they did but was delighted to beat the Bluebirds 2-0.

    "It's all about the result when we've been playing the way we have been and not managing to get three points," Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "That was probably not one of our most dominant performances because I feel with the amount of performances we've put in where we've been easily the better team and only come away with a point, I thought we had to show another side to us."

    The Lilywhites boss said winning away is "irrelevant" but it at least "stops people from talking about it", with their last league triumph on the road coming on March 16 at Plymouth, when Ryan Lowe was manager.

    "I've just been wanting the win, that's the most important thing," he added.

    Heckingbottom also praised the "brilliant" fans for making the 430-mile round trip from Lancashire to the Welsh capital.

    "The support has been fantastic, they've followed us everywhere and been as frustrated as I am," Heckingbottom said.

    "So for them to get that - it sounds silly, but little moments like that second goal [by Osmajic] and then he can celebrate in front of them.

    "It just puts the icing on the cake, so I think it's a good day for everyone."

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  5. Coal Clough pub, Burnley, on the left of Coal Clough Lane, with trees lining the road on the right

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  7. Harris, Wilder, Carrick & Parker up for November gong

    Split picture of Millwall boss Neil Harris, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder, Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick and Burnley boss Scott ParkerGetty Images

    Millwall's Neil Harris is among four bosses nominated for the Championship Manager of the Month award for November, even though he will leave the club after Saturday's match at Middlesbrough.

    Harris led the Lions on a five-match unbeaten run last month from which they took nine points and conceded only three goals.

    Chris Wilder's Sheffield United collected 16 points from six unbeaten games in November during which time they went top of the Championship and beat rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby.

    Although they lost two of their six league games last month, Middlesbrough went goal crazy under Michael Carrick as they recorded four wins by scorelines of 4-1, 5-1, 6-2 and 3-1.

    Scott Parker watched his Burnley side pick up four wins and suffer just one defeat from their six games in November.

    The Clarets also only conceded one goal.

    The winner of the Championship's Manager of the Month award will be announced on Friday morning.

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  11. Matty Hurst batting for Lancashire against Durham in September 2024

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  21. Lancashire skipper Keaton Jennings

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  23. Burnley's Hannibal out of Rams clash

    Hannibal Mejbri looks on in action for Burnley.Getty Images

    Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is ruled out of Tuesday's home match with Derby County after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.

    The ex-Manchester United man is the only new absentee for the Clarets, who have the chance of going top of the league with a win over the struggling Rams.

    Hannibal joins a list of long-term absentees that includes John Egan, Lyle Foster, Manuel Benson, Aaron Ramsey, Mike Tresor and Jordan Beyer.

    However, Zian Flemming is in contention to start his first match in five games after returning to the side as a second-half substitute on Friday following a leg injury.

    "I'm looking forward to having a fully fit squad," Burnley boss Scott Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "It'll give us some headaches but they're the headaches I like, to be honest with you."

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