Paul Heckingbottom rues refs that cost his Preston North End side yet again

By Jonny Bentley

PRESTON NE 1
Greenwood 48

BRISTOL CITY 3
Hirakawa 6, Wells 51, Bird 81

THAT’S HANDY: Yu Hirakawa celebrates giving Bristol City a controversial early lead
PICTURES: AGBPhoto

PRESTON North End boss Paul Heckingbottom was left reeling at the “diabolical” decision to allow Yu Hirakawa’s controversial opener in their 3-1 home defeat to Bristol City.
The 23-year-old used his hand to take the ball away from Freddie Woodman and score a sixth-minute opener.
Sam Greenwood’s free-kick in the 48th minute levelled proceedings, but Nahki Wells’ 51st-minute header put the Robins b...

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