Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Preston North End in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

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Plymouth Argyle FC 3 - 3 Preston North End FC

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:56

Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:52

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Preston North End 3. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:51

Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kornél Szucs with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:51

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:49

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:49

Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:47

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:47

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:43

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:42

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Preston North End 3. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:42

Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:40

Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:40

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:40

Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:37

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:37

Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:37

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:37

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Duane Holmes.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:37

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:34

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:33

Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:32

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Michael Obafemi.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:32

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Frederick Issaka.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:32

Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:30

Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a through ball following a fast break.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:29

Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:28

Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:20

Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:20

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:20

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Darko Gyabi replaces Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:20

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray replaces Adam Forshaw.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:18

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Preston North End 3. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:18

Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:16

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:13

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:14

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:11

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo replaces Joe Edwards because of an injury.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:09

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:08

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 3. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:07

Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:06

Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:06

Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

16:05

Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:50

First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2.

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15:49

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Riis following a fast break.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:47

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:46

Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:45

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:45

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:41

Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:35

Foul by Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:35

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:35

Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:32

Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Robert Brady because of an injury.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:28

Delay in match because of an injury Robert Brady (Preston North End).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:27

Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:25

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:22

Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:20

Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:18

Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:18

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:15

Attempt blocked. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:14

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:13

Attempt blocked. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:20

Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:07

Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:07

Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Storey.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:05

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:05

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:07

Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:03

Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:01

Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

15:01

First Half begins.

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:00

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