BBC Sport
Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom criticised the officiating after Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat by Birmingham City at Deepdale.
The Lilywhites suffered back-to-back league losses for the first time this season after Phil Neumann’s first-half goal gave Blues all three points.
“First and foremost, let’s talk about the players, they were magnificent and I am really proud of them.” Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire.
“This is another game where we have shown that it is not about what you spend, it is about preparing properly and going out to execute it.
“It is another game where our goalkeeper has not had a save to make and we have had however many shots.
“Anyone that watches us knows we…
