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Sports News of Sunday, 22 September 2024

    

Source: BBC

Blackburn held to draw by Preston in feisty derby

Sam Greenwood (centre) paid the price for a reckless challenge Sam Greenwood (centre) paid the price for a reckless challenge

Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers played to a scoreless draw in a heated Lancashire derby at Deepdale, with both sides finishing the match with ten players.

Sam Greenwood of North End received a red card just before half-time for a reckless tackle on Lewis Baker.

However, Blackburn failed to capitalize on the situation and saw their own player, Owen Beck, sent off late in the game for striking Duane Holmes.

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