Preston North End 2-1 Rotherham United

Eoin Doyle equalises for Preston North End against Rotherham United

Jonson Clarke-Harris' last-minute own goal handed Preston North End victory over struggling Rotherham United in the Championship at Deepdale.

Tony Andreu gave the Millers the lead when he linked up with Danny Ward to meet his cross and head the ball home.

Eoin Doyle capitalised on Rotherham's failure to clear a Preston free-kick as the striker tapped in from close range.

With the game heading towards a draw, Clarke-Harris headed Marnick Vermijl's throw into his own net.

Preston, who extended Adam Reach's loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season, move up to 15th in the Championship table while Rotherham remain 21st.

Rotherham broke the deadlock when Andreu played Ward onto the left flank before being given the ball back to nod past North End keeper Sam Johnstone.

The hosts fought back and almost levelled when Joe Garner latched onto a loose ball to fire goalwards but was denied by Paul Green's superb block.

But Preston found an equaliser after the break when the Millers failed to clear a free-kick and Doyle was on hand to tap in from inside the six-yard box.

Simon Grayson's side could have taken the lead soon after when Rotherham keeper Lee Camp saved Doyle's header before Joe Mattock blocked Garner's follow-up.

But in the dying moments, Clarke-Harris headed past his own keeper to gift victory to Preston.

Preston manager Simon Grayson:

"I thought first half we were a bit slow in possession, didn't move it quick enough and didn't show enough care.

"Out of possession we were a yard off the pace. Rotherham got their noses in front and we knew we might be in for a tough afternoon.

"We changed the system a little bit and troubled their back four a lot more. There was no hair dryer. The players are honest enough to know that we weren't good enough and they know what we needed to do."

Rotherham boss Neil Redfearn:

"It was cruel, I felt we played well first half, we went in front and could have got another one.

"Then they put us on the back foot at the start of the second half. We had to make changes that we perhaps didn't want to make. We are struggling for bodies.

"But we are looking for more resilience. We are talking about seconds not minutes, but we need to be tougher. We have to go again and make sure we pick enough points to stay in this division. We have to dust ourselves down and go again."