Beckford bags hat-trick as PNE gain promotion
PRESTON justified favouritism in the League One playoff final with a convincing 4-0 success over Swindon at Wembley.
Jermaine Beckford was the hero, scoring three times, and Paul Huntington was also on the scoresheet for Simon Grayson’s outfit.
It was tenth time lucky for North End who had never previously gained promotion via the playoffs.
Hills make Preston 33-1 to win the Championship next season and 10-1 they go straight up to the Premier League. Swindon are 4-1 to go up from League One next term.