Heckingbottom on 'hard-earned' Preston win
Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their 2-1 away win over Charlton.
Paul Heckingbottom's side are mathematically safe from relegation [Getty Images] Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their away win over Charlton Athletic. "I'm really pleased It was hard earned and we had to show everything," he said. "The game started really fast and it was to and fro until they scored when I thought we got a lot more control of the game.
"We scored a good goal, made some really good opportunities and we came out in the second half and were the same again "But whenever you don't get that two-goal margin you know you will have to defend, "Charlton are at their most dangerous when they are direct so it made for a nervy finish and we had to defend the box. "There were some really good challenges, headers and blocks we expected it and knew we had to do it. We stood up and were really good value.
" Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I'm really pleased. It was hard earned and we had to show everything. The game started really fast and it was to and fro until they scored, when I thought we got a lot more control of the game.
"We scored a good goal, made some really good opportunities and we came out in the second half and were the same again "But whenever you don't get that two-goal margin you know you will have to defend. "Charlton are at their most dangerous when they are direct so it made for a nervy finish and we had to defend the box. "There were some really good challenges, headers and blocks.