Accrington Stanley kicked off their pre-season campaign by facing Premier League opposition in Crystal Palace, which was a game done at the training ground of the Eagles.
Even though Patrick Vieira did not feature his strongest team on that day, the League One club were still able to take a 1-1 draw away from the day.
John Coleman’s men then followed that up by playing another side who are higher than them in the football pyramid in Stoke City, and once again it was a positive result.
Sean McConville was able to bag a brace in that match to secure a 2-0 victory, showcasing that the defensive qualities of Accrington are just as strong right now.
After finishing outside the playoffs last season it is clear that the ‘Owd Reds are hoping to kick on to the next level this season in a bid to earn promotion, and that is something their recent performances has been showing.
Preston North End have also played twice so far this summer, and that began with a 3-0 victory against Bamber Bridge which saw a lot of the squad get some minutes to stretch their legs.
It was a momentum builder for the Championship side, and they were then able to follow that up with a trip to Spain which no doubt brought the squad even closer together.
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This also saw Ryan Lowe’s team play against Getafe, and while they were able to showcase their qualities once again, they were handed a 2-1 defeat.
Despite that Ryan Ledson was able to get on the scoresheet which was a positive for the midfielder who did not score a single goal in the league last season.
Now the aim will be to get back to winning ways in order to continue building their momentum as they aim to have as much confidence for the new campaign as possible.
