Lowe in Bramall pain over pen call

HULL couldn’t turn the clock back to the swinging Sixties and probably had referee Thomas Bramall to thank for at least coming away with a point.

Liam Rosenior’s side were on the hunt for a fifth successive away victory.

The last time that happened was in 1966.

But Preston, with 17 points from their previous eight games, carved out the better chances and were left cursing Bramall just after the break.

Tigers keeper Ryan Allsop spilled a low Emil Riis drive. With Will Keane about to pounce, Jacob Greaves appeared to tug at his shirt with Preston screaming for a spot-kick.

Manager Ryan Lowe said: “Outside the box it’s a foul. This referee works in the Premier League.

“Maybe he was waiting for someone to speak in his ear (via VAR). We will probably get an apology.

“Keano was ready to put the ball into the back of the net. It could have also been a red card.”

Lowe’s side had come racing out of the blocks after the break and should have scored in addition to the possible penalty as Hull’s passion for playing out from the back almost came to grief.

Ben Whiteman was offered a golden chance to punish a poor pass from keeper Ryan Allsop but for his goalbound reply was deflected narrowly wide.

Liam Millar – whose intelligent crosses had caused Hull problems – almost came up with an 80th-minute winner, a superb strike from outside the box bringing the best out of Allsop.

Rosenior said: “These points away from home are really important. I loved our bravery.”

PRESTON: Woodman 6; Storey 7, Lindsay 6, Hughes 6; Browne 6, Whiteman 7, Mccann 6, Millar 7; Frokjaer 6 (Holmes (68) 6); Riis 6, Keane 6 (Osmajic (68) 6) HULL: Allsop 7; Coyle 7, Jones 6, Greaves 7, Giles 6; Morton 7, Seri 6 (Sharp (77) 6), Slater 7; Zaroury 6 (Omur (65) 6), Carvalho 7 (Tufan (86) 6), Philogene 6 STAR MAN: Liam Millar – A constant source of danger on either flank. Almost came up with a winner.

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