Many ask the question what if Jermaine Beckford had been fit for the full season as Preston are now going to finish the season in the top half of the Championship. The striker looks to be getting back to full fitness and into some sort of form in the last month of the season.
Beckford gave Preston the lead in the second half and if Preston are to improve next term on a promising first season back in the Championship then Beckford will have to remain fit for the majority of the season.
Reading have had a poor season in comparison to North End with both having different expectations. Thehome side did equalise through Stephen Quinn but Daniel Johnson who has been out of form for much of the second half of the season scored a stoppage time winner.
Preston now face a last day match at home to Leeds knowing that they will finish int he top half.