Cup derby defeat at the hands of rivals Rovers

North End's reserves suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of neighbours Blackburn Rovers in their second group game of the Central League Cup, writes JOHN SMITH.

- by Sports Reporter

Theo Carroll on the attack for PNE (photo: John Smith)

(John Smith)

PNE were captained by Noah Mawene, playing only his second game of the season, having been suffering with a niggling hamstring injury he initially sustained last October during his season-long loan spell at Newport County.

Clayton Lescott had the game's first shot from the edge of the area but it was comfortably saved by Rovers keeper Solomon Honour.

After this Rovers enjoyed the bulk of the attacking play, with fullback Ed Nolan making a decisive tackle after Rovers had worked the ball into the penalty area.

Then Olly Tonkin had to clear the ball away from the danger area.