Ferguson: North End need confidence boost

07 February 2010 16:59
Preston boss Darren Ferguson admitted his side were low on confidence after seeing them slide to a 2-0 defeat at promotion chasing Swansea. The Swans were in control for the majority of the match and sealed all three points thanks to David Cotterill's first-half free-kick and Ashley Williams' 48th-minute header. "It is always a difficult place to come against a good footballing side and we are low on confidence at the moment after our midweek defeat," said Ferguson. "You have to try and shake Swansea up but they used their spare man much better than we did and we gave the ball away far too easily. "Confidence is a big thing but we cannot feel sorry for ourselves, and perhaps in the next game we will get a lucky break or two. "It was a disappointing day but it is a work in progress for us. Swansea play on the front foot and I also want my team to play football like that, but it takes time."

Source: PA