Brown's risk pays off

Last updated : 02 October 2002 By PNE-MAD
Preston sneaked into the third round draw courtesy of a Michael Jackson injury time winner at Macclesfield.

Mnager Brown said after the match: "I took a calculated risk in leaving out three of my key players and had we lost it would certainly have backfired.

"However, as we've often done this season, we scored in the last minute which is testament to my players' fitness and resilience.