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Preston fans belt out anti-Leeds and Blackpool chants in Benidorm amid pre-season in Spain

Preston fans decided to belt out anti-Leeds and Blackpool chants whilst out in sunny Benidorm amid their side’s pre-season in Spain.

Hundreds of Lilywhites fans travelled over to take in the nightlife, warmer weather and also watched a 3-0 win against Bruno’s Magpies, a club from Gibraltar.

After the final whistle, those supporters in attendance grouped together with the Preston players for a group photo.

Manager Ryan Lowe said: “That’s what this is about. The fans spend their hard-earned money coming to watch and support us.

“We know it’s only pre-season and the result’s irrelevant, but it was amazing. They filled the whole stand.

“It was nice that we had a stand for them as well; they still had all their flags up and we got our picture which we’ll get every year as long as I’m here and we’ll continue to support with them because without them we’re no one, are we?

“On the road away from home, at home, they’ve been excellent and again they all came out in their numbers and they’ve been well behaved so fair play.

“We could have had plenty of training games against teams, but we’ve got to make sure we get a little stadium or somewhere where our fans are welcome like they were here so a big thank you from me, the staff and the players. It’s much appreciated and they’ll hopefully have a good night.”

Come half time, both sides were level with the first 45 minutes seeing limited chances created before mixing it up i the second with subs.

The second lineup was saw a much younger side field, but goals from Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile, Noah Mawene and Kian Taylor earned the Championship club a 3-0 win.

Ryan added: “We know what the pros are doing. We gave them three objectives today, to do things with the ball and without the ball.

“There’s stuff that we were fine with and some stuff that we weren’t, but that’s what pre-season’s for.

“It was a little bit different in the second half. The first half they had two banks of four, they dropped into a deep block and we couldn’t really get out.

“We changed a little bit in the second half. We went with two eights and the youngsters gave us a little bit of energy.

“It’s nice to score some goals and for the youngsters to get on the scoresheet, but the pros are just protecting themselves a little bit at the moment, which I’m fine with.”

After seeing Preston fans belt out anti-Leeds and Blackpool chants in Benidorm amid pre-season in Spain, Twitter users gave their reaction…

@PneMarc: Embarrassing!

@samh__15: Hated adored never ignored

@whiterosedave: English tourists are the worst.

@Mad_Marko: Ah yes, our great rivalry with Preston.

@mickyleeds33: Can’t wait to smash them 😍

@IvorBig29545826: Quality. Love it when fans of other clubs remember us, especially when we had forgotten all about them.

@NodderJulian: Not a new scenario.. young lads from a team with no real rivalry with Leeds, sing this song.. then get confronted about it.. then say its just bantz, didnt mean owt by it! Too late if youve already been punched 🤷🏼‍♂️

@leedsfanjames: Ah two cup finals for the PNE faithful next season.

@DN22_White: They’ll still be shouting it in Spain when we play em at ER cos they won’t turn up at the ground

@marktal2022: Must be awful Leeds living in their tiny minds

@DirtyDirtyLeed1: Fuck me what crew 🤣

@Tr4ffmeister: We’re Not Famous Anymore.. 🎵 Still Living Rent Free In The Whole Of The EFL 😂

@mrdeanholmes: I remember my first pint too

@Jimmydewsbury67: Better to be hated than ignored

@chrisrad76: I remember my first lads holiday.

@Trappsradio: These lads are very scary. Hope they don’t rock up at Elland Road with those man bags

@_lufcsam: Can’t be arsed being on Maga strip in a couple of weeks and I’m hearing gimps singing this every night

@jlufc26: Long season of people pretending they’re our rivals

@Nicklufc801: That well known Preston/Leeds hatred

@kianlufc: Back to being the biggest club in the league again. Everybody’s cup final

@aidenlufc: Back to being the biggest club in the league and everyone obsessed 😎 piss the league boil some piss.

@wayneleedsfan: A quid for every time you hear this over the course of next season you’ll be a millionaire. Forced rivalry FC everywhere in Championship.

@TonywalkerTony: Not heard that one before. No Leeds fans in sight but at least the pub was entertained

@Bollakzoid: People annoyed at this I don’t know why. Partly why this league is class, prem fans more interested in filming players or making yootoob videos during games. At least this league has heart.

@MarkTaylor1979: How embarrassing this must be for Preston fans. Leeds literally don’t care and never will.

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