HALL HELL BROKE LOOSE

Half-time bust-up sparked Rangers revival

try to win it but our double substitution at half-time and tactical change worked.

“Our subs Luke Amos and Ilias Chair gave us that extra energy and helped change the game. After that, we were top class.”

QPR were woeful in the opening 45 minutes and deserved to be a goal down to Daniel Johnson’s penalty after Marc Pugh upended Darnell Fisher.

Ebere Eze, one of Rangers’ crop of youngsters making their mark, had a hand in Hall’s equaliser and sealed the victory with his 12th goal of the season.

Cameron was dismissed after picking up a second yellow, but barely 10 minutes later Ryan Manning put Rangers ahead.

It was only his third goal of the season and his first since October, but boss Mark Warburton said: “His attitude is great. He has a good left foot, and he contributes effectively.”

He also praised academy product Eze, whose impressive stats read: 37 appearances, 12 goals, eight assists, and eight manof-the-match awards. Eze, 21, said:

“I’m always happy to contribute. We were dreadful in the first half but then showed what we are capable of.

“We’re resilient and have now gone six games unbeaten. I know there are reports of top clubs watching several of us, but I’m happy here.

“Of course, I want to go all the way, but the coaches are very helpful in bringing me on and the manager is a great motivator.”

Preston boss Alex Neil admitted the defeat, a third on the trot, was “a sore one to take” adding: “We’re going through a difficult time.

“Being up there in play-off contention has brought an expectancy in the stadium.

“It’s something we’re not used to, but we have to cope with it.”