Frank Lampard maintained a “level head” after watching his Coventry City team denied a bounce back win at ten man Preston North End.

Backed by an incredible 4,866 travelling Sky Blue Army, his players were unable to secure what would have been the club’s first ever win at Deepdale at their 24th attempt despite taking the lead against ten men after defender Liam Lindsay was red carded for a last man foul just before half time.

Jack Rudoni’s 70th minute shot was deflected past the inspired goalkeeper Daniel Iversen by North End defender Andrew Hughes for an own goal. But six minutes later City switched off at the other end and conceded a poor equaliser to deny them their historic victory in Lancashire.

“We should have won the game,” admitted the head coach, speaking after the 1-1 draw awa

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