Decisive figure heads Lincoln City to late victory at Deepdale | OneFootball

Freddie Draper decided the game in the 81st minute with a close-range header, as Lincoln City beat Preston North End 1-0.

Introduced after the hour, Draper attacked Andrei Coubiș's cross and glanced in from almost on the line (81.). The substitute's penalty-box movement supplied the finishing touch the visitors had been missing.

He then slipped a pass that sent Chiedozie Ogbene away to shoot wide in the third minute of second half stoppage time, a late break that helped push Lincoln City upfield and manage the closing moments.

Across 31 minutes, Draper produced one attempt, one on target and one goal, plus one key pass. The numbers underline a clean, high-impact cameo built on timing in the six-yard box and simple, effective link play.

Lincoln City rise from 17th to 16th and visit Bristol City next. Preston travel to Queens Park Rangers.