Source: PA
Robins romp to North End win
Phil Brown's woes continued as Bristol City condemned rock-bottom Preston to a 4-0 defeat - their 17th npower Championship loss of the season.
Andy Keogh opened the scoring in the fifth minute and David Clarkson struck twice in the second half before substitute Brett Pitman added a late fourth as the Robins ran out emphatic winners.
To make matters worse, rookie defender Conor McLaughlin suffered a suspected broken leg in the first half. The teenage right-back was hurt in a tackle in the 41st minute and was eventually carried off on a stretcher after lengthy treatment.
The visitors took the lead when Keogh collected a pass from Steven Caulker and hit a right-foot shot into the net from 12 yards. North End hit back, and in the 23rd minute Nathan Ellington sent in a superb right-footed shot from 18 yards which drew a brilliant save from David James, who tipped the ball around the post.
Clarkson was a lively figure for City and headed over in the 53rd minute but he made no mistake three minutes later when he nodded in a left-wing cross from Pitman.
Preston tried to respond but Ellington headed over and in the 65th minute City had their third when Keogh's shot was parried and Clarkson swept home the rebound from 12 yards out. Pitman added a fourth in the 85th minute when he collected a pass from Martyn Woolford and drove home right-footed from 18 yards.
