Championship: Greg Cunningham nets winner for Preston, Blackburn go top

TOP OF THE TREE: Blackburn Rovers' Scott Wharton (centre) celebrates scoring his side second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn. Pic: Isaac Parkin/PA Wire

Ireland international Greg Cunningham scored the winner as Preston moved to within two points of the playoff places. Cunningham’s second-half header against Huddersfield sealed a 1-0 win at the John Smith’s Stadium. Both sides had come into the game in stuttering form and it showed, with Preston’s Alvaro Fernández having the best chances towards the end of the first half.

Cunningham headed North End in front five minutes into the second half and Huddersfield failed to get a shot on target as they slipped to their ninth league defeat of the season.