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Preston North End held on for a point against Middlesbrough as a 1-1 draw stopped the run of successive 4-0 defeats at the Riverside Stadium. Mads Frokjaer’s equaliser followed Tommy Conway’s opener in the first half to ensure the teams were level at the break, perhaps undeservedly in Preston’s case. Neither side could find a winner as North End picked up their first point away from home this season. Defence not Championship standard The backline has needed a refresh for some time. Freddie Woodman has already made a couple of major mistakes this season and he needs a stronger defence in front …

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