Tracey hit a brick wall in Campbell-Gillard Ross McCrorie now has five goals for Bristol City this season Bristol City came back from two goals down to draw with Preston North End as they earned a place in the Championship play-offs for the first time in 17 years while the visitors secured their status in the division for next season With Blackburn and Millwall failing to win at Sheffield United and Burnley the point proved academic in terms of the Robins' place in the top six but did mean they drop below Coventry City to set up a semi-final against the Blades Luton's heavy defeat at The Hawthorns meant they stayed up with points to spare Preston had taken what appeared a commanding lead with goals either side of half-time from Emil Riis and Milutin Osmajic both strikers giving the Robins defence a torrid afternoon throughout But City responded impressively with Ross McCrorie meeting a Nahki Wells cross and not long after Jason Knight struck the face of the crossbar the Scotland international delivered a fine equaliser for his second goal Follow Saturday's Championship reaction With pressure on both teams it was Preston who undeniably showed greater purpose early on with a couple of miscued attempts from Robbie Brady the midfielder slicing a volley well wide and then striking a powerful attempt over the crossbar City tried to respond through Wells who drove a low shot wide of the near post after Scott Twine's sharp lay-off but the visitors were proving a frustrating obstacle to the Robins attempts to pass their way through to goal With Stuart McCall patrolling the touchline as Paul Heckingbottom serves a two-match touchline ban North End were compact and stayed disciplined forcing City to continually pass along the edge of the 18-yard box As they imposed a degree of control on the game however Preston struck with Osmajic beating Rob Dickie in a 50/50 advancing towards the box and then playing in Kaine Kesler-Hayden to his right The wing-back cut inside onto his left foot but his attempt was deflected wide by the recovering McCrorie Brady dropped it straight onto the head of Riis who outmuscled Dickie and converted from close range It very nearly got even better for the visitors as Brady found further space to cut inside and bend a fine effort around the outstretched arm of Max O'Leary but also the far post City were looking for signs of life as news of Blackburn's goal at Sheffield United filtered through and Max Bird came close to conjuring an equaliser as he unleashed a dipping drive that looked destined for the top corner only to take the slightest of deflections But Osmajic's physicality was a problem for the home defence all afternoon and the Montenegrin was sent clean through just after the hour mark before sliding a finish under O'Leary Yu Hirakawa had an attempt deflected wide but the volume intensified significantly when Wells was played in down the right and clipped a cross for McCrorie to head in at the far post unmarked Knight very nearly delivered a quickfire equaliser with a rising drive that beat Cornell but not the crossbar The Ashton Gate faithful didn't have to wait long for that important second as Knight threaded a pass into McCrorie who had drifted infield and finished with confidence meaning the mayhem was now among the vast majority of the stadium Mehmeti glanced a header wide from George Earthy's cross as the Robins chased a winner while Preston slowing the game down and producing a result that ultimately worked for both teams Bristol City have lost just three times at Ashton Gate this season 8 May (20:00 BST) – Bristol City v Sheffield United 9 May (20:00 BST) – Coventry City v Sunderland 12 May (20:00 BST) – Sheffield United v Bristol City 13 May (20:00 BST) – Sunderland v Coventry City Bristol City head coach Liam Manning told BBC Radio Bristol: "I have no idea how I am feeling "We made real hard work of it but I spoke to the lads beforehand and there's a lot made now about styles and philosophies and we spoke about us to underpin everything with the culture we have got "It says on the shirts 'always believe' and we have done that numerous times now and you see it today - it's a fantastic group of lads I couldn't be more proud of them and what they've done "There's no expectation or pressure on us so we have got to go and be brave and enjoy it You see today the lads give everything for the shirt." Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Really pleased with the performance Bristol City have had two shots on target and scored two goals "We controlled the game without the ball and Emil [Riis] and Milli [Osmajic] were always a threat "I was really proud of the performance just really disappointed with the goals [conceded] They were the only two blips on a top away performance "It was a productive day for our strikers but that was because how hard they worked without the ball." To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Armstrong at 84 minutesSubstituteshome team Preston North EndManager: Paul Heckingbottom Armstrong at 84 minutesSubstitutesNumber 30 Greenwood at 78 minutesSubstitutesNumber 26 Þórðarson Match OfficialsReferee: James LiningtonAssistant Referee 1: James WilsonAssistant Referee 2: Alex JamesFourth Official: Alan YoungMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightBristol City have lost just two of their last 12 league games against Preston North End (W4 D6) After winning each of their five away league games against Bristol City between 2014 and 2018 Preston North End are since winless in five visits to Ashton Gate to face the Robins (D3 L2) Bristol City have won just one of their nine fixtures played on the final day of a league campaign (D2 L6) When playing away from home on the final day of a league campaign Preston have won just one of their last 13 fixtures (D2 L10) whilst failing to score in eight of those matches Preston have picked up just 49 points across their 45 league games this season their lowest tally going into the final game of the season since 2010-11 (39) the last time they were relegated from the Championship Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked Jay Kostecki took his third Cadet 12 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round win – his fifth career win in Murray Bridge today while Queenslander Jac Preston took out his first ever round win While Preston has been a regular visitor to the podium through his career as a Junior and in the premier KZ2 Gearbox category he has been yet to crack it for a round win The Kart Republic driver – who’s father Mike is a former Group A and Supercar driver – had a difficult start to the weekend after qualifying down the order but it came together at the right time for the final he came through and quickly round up Australian Champion Sam Dicker who led the way and was looking for his first round win in over two years It wasn’t to be for Dicker with Preston getting through to get the win Kostecki’s run to take the lead in the Cadet 12 Championship was outstanding Oliver Williamson had been the pace of the field but Kostecki’s race craft came through to get the lead The big mover was Jude Ammoun though – he came through from 12th in the field the duo greeted the chequered flag line astern with Williamson in third and Brock Nolan fourth Ky Burke got his KA2 Junior program back on track with a dominant final win He got to the lead after turn one and wasn’t headed Liam Carr who had been dominant throughout the weekend extended his Title lead to sixteen points through his second placed finish and Queenslander Jye Flynn showed his Championship credentials with a third placed finish that places him third on the points ladder heading to round three Kiahn Burt – the New Zealander – one of 17 international competitors at this weekend’s event – dominated TaG 125 claiming his first major race win in Australia and propelling himself to the top of the points standings after his near six second win Jacob Dowson finished in second with Novocastrian Sebastian Guest got his first win in his SP Tools AKC career in KA3 Senior The BirelART driver won the final ahead of new Title leader A triumvirate of South Australians crested the KA3 podium with Noah Enright winning the final on the last lap ahead of new Championship leader Dominic Mercuri and Riley Harrison completing the crow eater trifecta Both Jaiden Pope (X30) and Milan Sami (Cadet 9) won their second consecutive rounds in their respective categories Following his solid performance in round one Pope had had a quiet performance up until the final where he left his best for last taking the win over Isaac McNeill and Jace Matthews Sami’s race weekend almost mimicked round number one the once more epic Cadet 9 final producing the closest finish of the weekend – just 0.013 of a second separated Sami from Ryder Xiong who was a dominant force through the weekend and claiming the Championship lead presented by Castrol now moves to Newcastle over the weekend of June 13-15 The event from Murray Bridge is available on demand on 7Plus and 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Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSCanterbury are set to lose Jacob Preston for at least three weeks as Melbourne forwards Trent Loiero and Stefano Utoikamanu breathe a sigh of relief after the NRL charge sheet came out All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueStar second-rower Preston will cop three weeks on the sidelines with an early guilty plea for a grade-two crusher tackle on Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui late in the Bulldogs' 38-18 win at Magic Round The Bulldogs are already missing suspended forwards Sitili Tupouniua and Josh Curran for their away clash with Canberra on Saturday The Storm lost 20-18 to the Raiders in golden point in a controversial Sunday night finish to Magic Round they led 18-12 and fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen kicked a field goal in the 75th minute that would have taken them to 19-12 the Bunker found an elbow to the head of Raiders captain Joseph Topine by Storm lock Loiero in a previous play when Melbourne had the ball The Raiders then levelled through a scintillating try to fullback Kaeo Weekes but the Storm were in position for a field goal in golden point when prop Utoikamanu was pinged and sin-binned for stomping on hooker Tom Starling in the play-the-ball Melbourne prop Stefano Utoikamanu (right) has escaped charge from the fiery loss to Canberra (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)"The game was in the balance and .. "I was trying to play the ball and move Tom Starling out of the way especially when you have been warned from the refs about that sort of stuff." Raiders skipper Jamal Fogarty then landed the winning penalty after Loiero was ruled to have taken Hudson Young high While coach Craig Bellamy was scathing post-match of his side's lack of discipline he also suggested the officiating did his side no favours when asked if the Storm were "hard done by"."You can say that if you like," Bellamy replied That sentiment could well be enhanced on Monday after both Loiero and Utoikamanu were cleared by the match review committee to play in the home game against Wests Tigers on Sunday Papenhuyzen spoke to ABC Radio Sport after the match and his assessment of the Utoikamanu incident proved prophetic "You are trying to get a quick play-the-ball Today's top stories curated by our news team Don't miss updates on news about the Public Service Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Your exclusive preview of David Pope's latest cartoon Join our weekly poll for Canberra Times readers We've selected the best reading for your weekend Get the latest property and development news here tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords A draw at home to Preston, who averted relegation on the final day, would be sufficient providing Blackburn came up short. Liam Manning, his assistant Chris Hogg and a throng of players huddled around Harry Cornick, the striker not in the squad, whose phone carried updates from Bramall Lane, where a Blackburn goal would have changed everything. Read moreThen came the guttural roar and relief news Blackburn could not find a winner in more than 10 minutes of stoppage time at Sheffield United presumably relaying the message of what this all means as they bear-hugged players A red and white haze courtesy of flares and smoke bombs billowed into the sky The pitch emptied before Bristol City’s players were re-introduced to the field as playoff semi-finalists Arguably the moment of the day came more than 45 minutes after full-time the core supporters in a throbbing corner of the South Stand who invited the pair to celebrate together and truly kickstart the party with a series of fist pumps “I had to force him to do it … he said about doing it during the week and then he bottled it a little, so I had to give him a nudge,” said Manning, who suffered personal tragedy with the loss of his baby son Theo last October “It’s been a tough year for me so it was a special moment to be able to do that with my family at the end Liam Manning and his son applaud the fans at full-time during a lap of honour Photograph: Graham Hunt/ProSports/Shutterstock“I nearly cried about three times today A huge amount of credit to the lads – they have got me through the last six months I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be sitting here if it wasn’t for them.” with the on-pitch end-of-season awards wrapped up the Wurzels could scarcely have picked a better day for an hour-long set in the Somerset sunshine “A reminder to all supporters to stay off the pitch at full-time,” came the address from the stadium announcer approaching the final whistle The red half of the city will drink in the achievement across the bank holiday before returning here on Thursday A win would have rendered results elsewhere redundant but Preston stunned the home side by surging into a two-goal lead the outcome trumped the result but the Bristol City captain Jason Knight’s strike a minute after Ross McCrorie had made it 2-1 Knight ripped a right-foot rocket against the crossbar as the hosts pushed for an equaliser “I need him to improve his shooting because an inch lower and he would have made my life a lot easier,” Manning said “I’m looking forward to a beer right now.” Until McCrorie pulled a goal back in the 69th minute everything had been going pear-shaped for the hosts Preston had just doubled their advantage through Milutin Osmajic and so all eyes were on the scores involving Millwall and Blackburn who richly deserved the players’ player and the player of the season prizes “You’re staying down with the Preston,” the away fans sang gleefully minutes before Osmajic struck Bristol City have far grander ambitions for the rest of this campaign To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Extended Highlights brought to you by DNRG as highlights brought to you by DNRG as City drew 2-2 with Preston North End Keep up to date with all the latest goings on by signing up for the Bristol City Email newsletter Ashton Gate StadiumAshton RoadBristolBS3 2EJ To continue please log in with your personal details Logging in will give you access to ticketing If you have not yet set up a Bristol City FC account just click Create Account below Bristol City fans celebrate after their draw with Preston(Image: Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Bristol City secured their spot in the Championship play-off places for the first time since the 2007/2008 season as they came from two down to draw 2-2 with Preston North End at Ashton Gate The Robins went behind after 28 minutes when Preston striker Emil Riis headed Robbie Brady’s corner past City goalkeeper Max O’Leary Having come into the day in fifth position the Robins held their play-off destiny in their hands but after Milutin Osmajic converted a one-on-one situation against O’Leary they were handed a lifeline when Sheffield United equalised against Blackburn Rovers and Burnley took the lead at home to Millwall they were inside the play-offs on goal difference and from there the Reds started to gain momentum It wasn’t long before City clawed a goal back as Ross McCrorie popped up at the back post to head home after 69 minutes before he secured his brace five minutes later to level proceedings Manning’s Reds then managed to navigate a nervy last quarter of an hour to see out a 2-2 draw to remarkably secure sixth place and set up a two-legged play-off clash with Sheffield United With both clubs having something to play for at opposing ends of the table with neither team looking to play the ball forward The first big chance fell the Robins’ way when Nahki Wells sent a shot bouncing wide of David Cornell in the visitors’ goal after nine minutes City would go on to enjoy a spell of possession over the course of the next quarter of an hour but they were unable to break through North End’s low block The only chance of that period fell Yu Hirakawa’s way after Joe Williams won a free-kick from a yellow card challenge by Ryan Ledson 35 yards out The Robins were spraying passes around the Lilywhites’ box but they couldn't break through until Hirakawa’s attempt Bristol City are fighting to secure their place in the play-off places and you won't miss a beat with our free newsletter It's completely free and you can sign up HERE Preston took the lead a matter of moments after they caught Rob Dickie in possession on the halfway line North End were suddenly presented with a two-on-two situation which ended with Max O’Leary tipping Kaine Kesler-Hayden’s attempt behind But the visitors would soon get their goal with Emil Riis heading past the City keeper from the resulting corner when Scott Twine unleashed a right-footed shot from outside of the box his effort looped just over the bar and while it made the goalkeeper work Brady then had the chance to add his second goal contribution of the game five minutes later when he was beaming down on O’Leary from a wide position but the Irish international curled his attempt just wide of the far post to send the the Robins into the break behind The visitors started the better of the two teams after the interval and nearly doubled their lead just a minute after the restart when Osmajic beat Dickie to an up-field ball The forward sprinted towards O’Leary and fired a shot at the Irish international which he tipped behind for a corner Liam Manning and Bristol City have finished sixth in the Championship(Image: EFL)‌Osmajic then got a second chance to double the Lilywhites’ lead on the hour mark when he pounced on a forward ball which caught out his marker slotting the ball through the City keeper’s legs and into the back of the net With results elsewhere not going their way the Robins didn’t give up and piled players forward in search of a goal back Just when all hope was starting to look lost goals elsewhere meant that the Robins were sitting in the top six on goal difference with 25 minutes to go McCrorie has had a habit of popping up for goals exactly when City needed them he found himself alone on the far side of the penalty area As substitute George Earthy sent Wells to the byline to put in a cross McCrorie made a run towards the back post and bounced a downward header into the back of the net Join Bristol City Live's Whatsapp community for all the biggest Bristol City stories sent straight to your phone Bristol City Live is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our community To join our community you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select ‘Join Community’. 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Their play-off place wasn’t confirmed on the final whistle, however, as the final few of the eight additional minutes at Bramall Lane still had to be played. All of the Reds’ players and staff huddled around and watched the closing stages of the game in Yorkshire on a device before a roar ripped around Ashton Gate on the final whistle. Thousands of City fans then flooded onto the pitch to celebrate their best finish in 17 years. The request URL is over the maximum size allowed BlogPreston was founded by Ed Walker Preston based 3manfactory designed & developed the website Preston based Clook Internet host the website Blog Preston is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Blog Preston is a Community Interest Company. Company number 08814641. Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox Jacob Preston is given 10 minutes in the bin for his crusher tackle. Five teams fight to avoid joining Cardiff and Plymouth in dropping to League One on the season’s final day Luton or HullFive teams fight to avoid joining Cardiff and Plymouth in dropping to League One on the season’s final day At some point, Rubén Sellés, the Hull head coach, seemingly got wind of the jarring circumstances and cancelled his team’s bash, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, to prevent a similarly tone-deaf evening. Read moreHull’s position is so delicate he even suggested he did not want his players having the added stress of adhering to the dress code “I told the club before we announced the player of the season [awards] that if we were playing for something The team needs to get out of the situation … I didn’t want the week to become a one-person week While Burnley and Leeds head into the final day of another enchanting English Football League season with eyes on taking the title and the five-way fight for the two remaining playoff places promises more lunchtime drama it is at the bottom where there is most jeopardy Luton and Hull – are fighting to avoid joining Cardiff and Plymouth giving his players Monday off despite a late defeat at home to Derby plunging them deeper into trouble people need an extra space to breathe,” he said before their trip to Portsmouth “Three training sessions this week will be enough to prepare the game.” The buildup has not been helped by the late payment of wages even if Sellés says it pales into insignificance compared with the myriad of problems he encountered at troubled Reading where at one point delays were commonplace It appeared a significant upgrade when Sellés left Reading for Hull in December but the teams could trade places if the Berkshire club beset by off-field problems and awaiting a takeover Hull went into their last game targeting the playoffs Their hopes ended with defeat at Plymouth and three days later Acun Ilicali sacked Liam Rosenior Hull’s owner citing a conflict of opinions who led Hull to seventh in his first full season is pushing to qualify for the Champions League with Ligue 1 Strasbourg while his previous club are at risk of dropping into League One who travel to playoff-chasing Bristol City are bottom of the form table after taking six points from the past 30 available are one of the form teams after two defeats in their past 10 matches have won three games on the spin under Matt Bloomfield who made a slow start after jumping up a division Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Bloomfield’s first win after leaving a Wycombe side gunning for promotion came at the ninth attempt their marquee signing from Cardiff last summer has impressed in defence as has Thomas Kaminski in goal Kaminski started Luton’s priceless victory last Saturday over Coventry Bloomfield got the Eurostar to Brussels to accompany the Belgian back to England 48 hours before the win “It means everything to me,” a teary Kaminski said “Normally I should have had a message from my dad … I didn’t have it today but I know he is watching and with us and would have been very The only certainty from here is that the pendulum of emotions will continue given the stakes. This time last season Luton were winning friends in the Premier League, duking it out with Nottingham Forest to avoid the drop before succumbing on the final day Derby were in party mode after clinching promotion as runners-up Stoke finished strongly to dispel relegation worries ended 10th – nestled in the safe zone – after a dismal five-match losing run things are about to take a turn for the worse Liam Manning and Bristol City have finished sixth in the Championship(Image: EFL)Liam Manning admits he is "so proud" of his "special" group of Bristol City players after the Robins secured their spot in the Championship play-offs with a draw against Preston North End on Saturday lunchtime A brace from Ross McCrorie ensured the Reds came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Paul Heckingbottom's side at Ashton Gate While the point lifted the mood around BS3 it didn't have a major impact on the league table with City ultimately finishing two points clear of seventh-placed Blackburn Rovers Emil Riis handed the away side the lead after 28 minutes when he headed home from a Robbie Brady corner and that advantage was doubled on the hour mark when Milutin Osmajic calmly slotted under Max O'Leary Just as it looked as though the Robins would fall at the final hurdle McCrorie scored his fourth and fifth of the season within the space of five minutes to bring a sense of hope to South Bristol Although City's spot in the play-offs was all-but secured come the full-time whistle, the Reds had to wait on the Ashton Gate pitch for Blackburn's draw at Sheffield United to be confirmed before the celebrations could truly begin While it was a moment Manning and his players will never forget he was still feeling the effects well after the full-time whistle "It was a special afternoon," explained the City boss "We've just said to the lads in there that football is all about memories and that at the end there was a very special memory for everybody involved "It was an exhausting afternoon but you can't replicate that high," he continued "It's such a difficult thing to do and I'm just proud of the lads "It is the biggest game of some of the lads' careers today they won't have played in such a pressurised game we spoke to them before the game around there's so much now around philosophies and identities of dominating the ball and doing this and doing that about our identity and why we're so strong is our attitude it's the behaviours that are so strong for me in our identity and that's what got it over the line today "The lads are human, the lads are desperate to do well and they feel it," Manning said. 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Click here to get back to where you came from For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 13:34 (UTC+1) on Mon 5 May 2025 High pressure brings further fine and settled weather this week Apart from an isolated early shower over the Pennines Bank Holiday Monday will be a dry day with bright or sunny spells the best of the sunshine developing this afternoon Patchy cloud will clear this evening leaving a sunny end to the day followed by a dry and generally clear night Under light winds a patchy rural frost is possible Another dry and settled day is on the cards on Tuesday Winds will be light and with plenty of strong sunshine developing it will begin to feel quite warm again The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating Dry across the UK at the start of this period with clear or sunny spells for the majority of places Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average The request URL is over the maximum size allowed! Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitslancashirenewsPreston avoid Championship relegationIt was a dramatic final day for Burnley and Blackburn too Preston North End will play in the Championship next season after a dramatic final day of the season say them avoid relegation They were 2-0 up away at Bristol City - before the home side brought it back to 2-2 the point was enough for Preston to survive and City to make the play-offs - sparking scenes of celebration at both ends at full-time Josh Brownhill scored twice as Burnley came from behind to beat Millwall 3-1 and hit 100 points only to miss out on the Sky Bet Championship title on goal difference Having been the man to cancel out Mihailo Ivanovic's 11th-minute opener Brownhill had the final say with a stoppage-time free-kick after Jaidon Anthony had put Burnley in front in the 65th minute At that point the Clarets had thought they might nick the title before Manor Solomon's stoppage-time winner for Leeds at Plymouth added a final twist Burnley became the first club in English football history to reach a century of points but not win their league title finishing the season on a 33-game unbeaten run And Blackburn fell short in their play-off bid with a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane Yuki Ohashi gave Blackburn a second-half lead and briefly lifted them into the top six before Ahmedhodzic levelled it up nine minutes later to deny the visitors victory Blackburn needed a win and for other results to go their way while the Blades were already assured of third spot and made seven changes after last week's win at Stoke seven points adrift of the top six before a 13-point haul from their previous five matches catapulted them back into contention were one of five clubs with play-off hopes going into the final day Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Blog Preston is a Community Interest Company The Preston Weekender will be the hottest ticket for the early May Bank Holiday Weekend with some huge names playing on the city’s Flag Market Saturday night’s event will be headlined by global superstar Sunday will feature a full afternoon and evening of epic bands supported by the amazing ‘Elvana’ and ‘Ferocious Dog’ Ticket prices have been kept as low as possible to make the event accessible for all This is Pete Tong's only northern gig of the sprint/summer and a rare chance to see Embrace play in these parts James Graham was furious at Jacob Preston’s ban for a crusher tackle on Titans Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui during Magic Round “I nearly swore on air when I was calling this game.” said Graham on Triple M’s NRL Daily “The fact that it was a penalty and the fact that he was sin binned I think it’s absolutely farcical!” or 4 if he decides to fight the charge and fails Get the latest updates direct to your inbox NRL Match Highlights: Bulldogs vs Titans - Round 9 Kiraz Hat-trick Headlines Bulldogs' Magic Round Win Canterbury are set to lose Jacob Preston for at least three weeks as Melbourne forwards Trent Loiero and Stefano Utoikamanu breathe a sigh of relief after the NRL charge sheet came out Star second-rower Preston will cop three weeks on the sidelines with an early guilty plea for a grade-two crusher tackle on Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui late in the Bulldogs' 38-18 win at Magic Round The Canberra Raiders are pleased to announce the signing of Jordyn Preston for the 2025 NRLW season Preston made her NRLW debut for the St George-Illawarra Dragons in 2024 playing two games after being called into the Dragons squad late due to injuries She was also named the Illawarra Steelers Player of the Year in 2024 and was part of the Steelers’ Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership-winning team last year Preston’s signing completes the Raiders Top 24 squad for 2025 with the 22-year-old taking the final place in the squad after Claudia Finau was ruled out for the season following an ACL injury Raiders NRLW coach Darrin Borthwick is excited to have Preston join the squad for the 2025 NRLW season “Obviously we lost Claudia Finau with an injury earlier on in the junior representative season and I went to work looking for someone who offered similar attributes to what Claudia was going to add to our team,” Borthwick said “I was watching a lot of the Steelers in their performances last year and them winning the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership and a few of their players stood out and Jordyn was one of them Part of her story is that she started on the wing is now playing back row and I’m quite comfortable she could move in the middle and do a good job She’s a terrific person as well and someone who I think will fit into what we are building here I think that level of maturity will be good for our squad She’ll complement us footy-wise but she’ll also do a really good job with how we carry ourselves as a team as far as attitude and all those things that we look for I think she’s not only got a lot to add on the field she’s someone that I feel will offer us quite a bit off the field as well.” Preston is excited to make the move to Canberra in the coming weeks before pre-season kicks off in early May I can’t wait to get down there and just get into training,” Preston said I’ve always been at Steelers so I’ve never been at a different club I’m excited to learn things from a different perspective.” The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Panthers v Raiders Kaeo Weekes' match-defining try in all its glory How Jacob Preston went from a delivery driver to one of the NRL's premier second rowers in the competition and that dream has well and truly come to life Preston has rapidly made a name for himself in the NRL preparing to run out in front of more than 60,000 fans at Accor Stadium for Canterbury’s annual Good Friday blockbuster against the Rabbitohs Back when he was juggling work as a delivery driver with his Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice studies at UNSW Preston was also rising through the Bulldogs’ junior ranks in the Jersey Flegg competition “I was playing Jersey Flegg in 2021 and 2022 going to university while also delivering parcels full time,” Preston told NRL.com “It was good but I just wanted to be playing NRL I look back on the time with great memories I met a lot of good people and got to work as a subcontractor under my dad and loved that.” Balancing university life and footy wasn’t easy I've just been part-time and slowly chipping away,” he said Preston has played a pivotal role in the Bulldogs' strong start stepping up in the absence of Viliame Kikau due to injury Preston has shown his versatility by shifting to both sides of the field when required With Kikau and five-eighth Matt Burton set to return for Friday’s clash Preston has firmly established himself as a reliable and consistent performer — and one many are tipping for higher honours His form in recent weeks has even sparked conversation around a possible State of Origin debut “He's an incredible young player and an incredible young man,” Bulldogs teammate Kurt Mann told NRL.com “He's a very good kid who's got a big future ahead of him I can definitely see him in an Origin jersey he's a good kid with a big career ahead of him.” “There’s a few different [post-university] options,” he said “I could further my studies with a masters in law or I could go into police law enforcement in forensics so we'll see what happens but hopefully it's a long time off yet.” his focus remains firmly on continuing the Bulldogs' unbeaten run and making the most of every opportunity that comes his way — both on and off the field Original NRL.com story can be found here UNSW respectfully acknowledges the Bidjigal clan of the Dharawal Nation on whose unceded lands we are privileged to learn and recognise the broader Nations with whom we walk together UNSW acknowledges the enduring connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to culture The Uluru Statement Check out how to watch Bristol City v Preston in the Championship Bristol City host Preston North End at Ashton Gate in a final-day clash that will have an impact at both ends of the Championship The Robins know that a win would be enough to reach the play-offs for the first time since their Wembley final defeat to Hull City in 2008 while North End are just a point above the drop zone and are in danger of being relegated to League One RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Bristol City v Preston on TV and online Bristol City v Preston will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025 Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information Bristol City v Preston will kick off at 12:30pm You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Bristol City (3/4) Draw (13/5) Preston (7/2)* Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit *Odds subject to change. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org Note – The bonus code RT365 does not change the offer amount in any way What channel is Bristol City v Preston Championship match on live stream and kick-off timeCheck out how to watch Bristol City v Preston in the Championship RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Bristol City v Preston on TV and online Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Bristol City (3/4) Draw (13/5) Preston (7/2)* *Odds subject to change. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org you are agreeing to site title privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe to RT!Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get £10 issues for £10! Could your home unlock your dreams?Releasing equity from your home could help give you the retirement you've been dreaming of? Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next? Escorted tour, river cruise, yacht cruise, short break. Request a free brochure and start your journey. Now taking bookings for 2025, 2026 and 2027! NRL Match Highlights: Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs - Round 7, 2025 Jacob Preston is sitting in Sydney's notorious traffic, inching towards his destination as his mind starts to wander.  It's 2021 and the young forward steadily rising through the Bulldogs junior pathways is working as a delivery driver, crisscrossing his way through the Northern Beaches delivering parcels. But his mind is elsewhere.  As he sits in traffic, Preston is dreaming about the future. He's dreaming about running out for the Bulldogs in front of packed stadiums.  This dream has rapidly become a reality, the forward developing into a household name and preparing to play in front of more than 60,000 passionate fans in Canterbury's annual Good Friday clash with the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium.  But just four years ago, Preston was working as a delivery driver and studying a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNSW as he took the early steps towards achieving his rugby league dreams. "I was playing Jersey Flegg in 2021 and 2022, going to university while also delivering parcels full time," Preston told NRL.com.  "It was good but I just wanted to be playing NRL. I look back on the time with great memories, I met a lot of good people and got to work as a subcontractor under my dad and loved that.  "I [started my degree] in 2021, it's been a bit of a slow grind. I did the first year full-time, then once I started full-time footy, I've just been part-time and slowly chipping away." Preston's form this year has been crucial to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season, the 23-year-old stepping up in Viliame Kikau's absence.  Typically a right-edge forward, Preston has spent time on both sides of the field while his fellow back rower was unavailable due to a knee injury. Kikau is expected to return to the field on Friday afternoon, along with five-eighth Matt Burton, who was also sidelined with an MCL strain.  No matter what side of field he's playing on, Preston hasn't skipped a beat and has emerged as a Sate of Origin bolter in recent weeks.  The forward faces stiff competition for a place in the NSW team, with incumbents Angus Crichton and Liam Martin and in-form Raiders star Hudson Young also in the mix.  Preston's teammates are confident he can deliver on the big stage and Friday's clash in front of a record-breaking crowd is a chance to send a message to Blues coach Laurie Daley.  "He's an incredible young player and an incredible young man," Kurt Mann told NRL.com. "He's a very good kid who's got a big future ahead of him.  "I can definitely see him in an Origin jersey, he's a good kid with a big career ahead of him." Preston may have made it in the NRL, but he hasn't stopped thinking about the future. He continues to study part-time and was recently awarded a prestigious UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Blues Awards for his dedication to sport and education.  Further studies are on the cards down the track, with his undergraduate degree opening up a variety of career paths.  Preston is excited for what the future holds, but for now, he's focused on extending the Bulldogs unbeaten start to the season on Friday afternoon.  "There's a few different [post-university] options," Preston said. "I could further my studies with a masters in law or I could go into police law enforcement in forensics so we'll see what happens but hopefully it's a long time off yet." NRL Press Conference: Titans v Bulldogs - Round 9, 2025 NRL Press Conference: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs - Round 7, 2025 Ciraldo: Proud of the club for the spectacle, but now we need to switch on Paul Heckingbottom joined Preston in August Manager Paul Heckingbottom will not be on the touchline for Preston North End's decisive final Championship game of the season away to Bristol City Heckingbottom has been handed a two-match touchline ban, a £6,000 fine and a warning about his future conduct following his behaviour during his side's loss at Hull City on Easter Monday The former Sheffield United boss admitted to acting in an improper manner and using abusive language towards a match official in the 55th minute and after the match The incident concerned the awarding of the first of two penalties for Hull in a match which Preston lost after leading 1-0 Going into the game at Bristol City on Saturday, North End are 20th in the Championship but just one point above the relegation zone The Lancashire club have lost their last four games and could go down if they lose at Ashton Gate and Hull and Luton Town avoid defeat against Portsmouth and West Brom respectively Championship: Who needs what on the final day Top storiesLive Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool & 'expected to join' Real Madrid - reaction and updates Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool at end of season 'Fire in my belly' led to team orders controversy The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama Warm-hearted comedy with Ben Miller and Sally Phillips Follow two ambitious river restoration projects Palmer's brilliance could be key moment in Chelsea's Champions League quest Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Still number one & 'sparring' with Draper - return of Sinner Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages How Bournemouth turned tables on set-piece specialists Arsenal VideoHow Bournemouth turned tables on set-piece specialists Arsenal Vardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer 'Pretty special' - Leeds and Burnley's fight for Championship title Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show 'Painful but we'll be back' - Luton's rise and fall 'Balls all over the Crucible floor' as pocket breaks during semi-final Video'Balls all over the Crucible floor' as pocket breaks during semi-final Two opposing views on football's transgender ban Varsho makes 'crazy' behind-the-back catch VideoVarsho makes 'crazy' behind-the-back catch Second rower Jacob Preston speaks to the media at the Club's 90th Anniversary Gala Night Cameron Ciraldo Press Conference: Pre-Season Challenge Week 2 NRL Match Highlights: Bulldogs vs Sharks - Round 4 Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Melbourne straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Melbourne without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Melbourne A huge one-day celebration of Greek culture is returning to the Preston Market in Melbourne's north Greek Day will transform the market into a Hellenic paradise It's a day for celebrating cultural diversity with a chance for everyone to come together and experience Greek culture in all its glory the northside market will become a vibrant Greek party with renowned Greek band Anagennisi and beloved singer Valia Gianiska taking to the stage Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture will put on energetic performances of traditional moves with authentic folk costumes.  don't forget the delicious Greek food on offer Event attendees can expect a raft of exciting food and market pop-up stalls Gerry’s Greek Donuts for tasty loukoumades a variety of kids activities will be running from 11am to 1pm.  It's set to be a delightful day out and best of all, it's totally free to attend. Find out more on the website.  Thanks for subscribing! 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