Brown ends long wait for a win

15 March 2011 22:30
Phil Brown tasted victory as Preston manager at the 13th attempt as the npower Championship's bottom club breathed new life into their fight with relegation by beating Scunthorpe 3-0. The 51-year-old had failed to preside over a win in his first 12 matches but first-half goals from Keith Treacy, Billy Jones and Iain Hume made it a lucky 13 for Brown a year ago to the day since he was sacked as Hull boss. Treacy finished off a superb pass from the impressive Hume for the opener and Jones bundled home a second from a corner before Hume's diving header put Preston 3-0 up and in total control. The famous old Lancashire outfit still have a massive fight on their hands to beat the drop - they now lie 10 points adrift of safety - but with a home game against Coventry next up on Saturday, Brown may feel his luck is beginning to turn at just the right time. Scunthorpe's first-half display was as bad as anything witnessed in the Championship all season and on this evidence they will playing their football in League One next term. Ian Baraclough's men failed to create a single chance in the opening 45 minutes, much to the disgust of the home supporters who booed their team off at half-time and again at the final whistle.

Source: PA