Friday 21 November 2025 brought a fierce Lancashire derby under the Deepdale floodlights, with Blackburn Rovers leaving Preston with a 2–1 victory on Championship Matchday 16. Referee Paul Tierney took charge of the 20:00 UTC kickoff, and the sides went into the break level at 1–1 before Blackburn secured the win in the second half. The result deepened Preston’s frustration in a season where consistency had proved elusive, while Rovers collected three points that kept them firmly in ...