Preston draw 'best result' of my reign - Rowett

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett said his side's 1-1 draw at Preston was the best result since he took charge last month.

Rowett, 50, was appointed as United manager following the sacking of Des Buckingham and has overseen a fine upturn in form, winning his first three Championship matches before Saturday's draw.

"In my opinion, it is the best result of the four and the one I'm probably most proud of because we dug in and showed character," the former Birmingham City manager told BBC Radio Oxford.

"To come in 1-0 up was rather fortunate shall we say. If we'd have been 2-0 down, I certainly couldn't have complained massively."

After victories over Cardiff, Plymouth Argyle and Millwall, Rowett said the point picked up at Deepdale - in a game in which he lost Mark Harris and Peter Kioso to injury - was precious.

"It is not an easy place to come - I thought we were very, very dogged to get the point," he added.