Preston North End (PNE) 1
Exeter City 0.

Saturday 20 August 2011.
Ref: Nigel Miller

Att: 10,655 with 347 City fans.

BBC match report –

Jamie Proctor's header was enough for Preston to beat 10-man Exeter.

Graham Alexander failed to give North End the lead from the penalty spot though, firing his kick straight at Artur Krysiak.

Proctor secured victory for Phil Brown's men, heading home Paul Parry's free-kick to extend Preston's unbeaten run to four games.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:

"Disappointing result but a wonderful performance.

"We weren't dealt the finest of hands I don't think, playing for over an hour with 10 men.

"That would rank alongside one of the best away performances I think we've constructed."