Match ends, Notts County 0, Preston North End 1.
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Iain Hume claimed all three points for Preston to see Notts County drop to the foot of the League One table.
Before the break, Declan Rudd denied County's Greg Tempest, while Fabian Spiess stopped Stuart Beavon from breaking the deadlock for the visitors.
Callum McGregor fired high for the Magpies before Adam Coombes's header forced a fine save from Rudd.
But Hume came off the bench to tap in the winner from Scott Laird's low cross towards the end of the second half.
Chris Kiwomya's Notts County slipped to bottom of the table after Bristol City earned their first league win in 22 matches against Carlisle, while high-flying Preston remain in fourth.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Notts County manager Chris Kiwomya told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"I think we played with passion and commitment and there was nothing between the teams.
"It was a hard-fought game, but there was just one mistake at the end.
"We had a lot of youngsters out there and players out of position. We gave it our all and I am very proud of them.
"I'm trying to do the right thing here and the players are doing well. I'm working hard and I'll be there on Tuesday unless I'm told otherwise."
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Speiss
- 2Dumbuya
- 25TempestSubstituted forBellat 71'minutes
- 16LabadieSubstituted forMurrayat 83'minutes
- 4Liddle
- 3Sheehan
- 21Thompson
- 28BoucaudBooked at 67mins
- 14CoombesBooked at 27minsSubstituted forHaberat 74'minutes
- 10HaynesBooked at 45mins
- 8McGregor
Substitutes
- 11Bell
- 12Haber
- 19Murray
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 22Fotheringham
- 34Holt
- 35Pilkington
Preston
Formation 3-5-2
- 23Rudd
- 7Humphrey
- 3Laird
- 6Wright
- 5Clarke
- 4Huntington
- 2Keane
- 19WelshBooked at 44mins
- 10BeavonSubstituted forGarnerat 63'minutes
- 9DaviesBooked at 35minsSubstituted forHumeat 63'minutes
- 30BrownhillSubstituted forByromat 90+1'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Stuckmann
- 11Holmes
- 13Byrom
- 14Garner
- 16Buchanan
- 21Mousinho
- 27Hume
- Referee:
- Scott Mathieson
- Attendance:
- 4,956
Match Stats
Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamPreston
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away7
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away14
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Notts County 0, Preston North End 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Preston North End. Joel Byrom replaces Josh Brownhill.
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Foul by Gary Liddle (Notts County).
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Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Callum McGregor (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Brownhill (Preston North End).
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Foul by David Bell (Notts County).
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Josh Brownhill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Keith Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Callum McGregor (Notts County).
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Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Ronan Murray replaces Joss Labadie.
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Attempt missed. Iain Hume (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Gary Liddle (Notts County).
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Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Scott Laird (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Joss Labadie (Notts County).
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Chris Humphrey (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
