North End dent Rangers` promotion charge

19 February 2011 18:30
Barry Nicholson's second-half thunderbolt salvaged a precious point for rock-bottom Preston and denied npower Championship leaders QPR victory at Deepdale. Icelandic striker Heidar Helguson scored his ninth goal of the season to put Neil Warnock`s men ahead in the 37th minute but North End gradually improved after the restart. And midfielder Nicholson struck a superb effort from 18 yards in the 64th minute to level matters at 1-1 for the hosts. However, Preston remain without a win since Phil Brown took the helm at the start of last month. QPR, meanwhile, still hold a five-point lead at the summit after Cardiff lost 2-1 at fellow promotion rivals Nottingham Forest, who themselves moved up into second place.

Source: PA