AUGUST PRISKE BRACE HELPED BLUES BREEZE PAST PRESTON

Birmingham city put 10-man Preston North End to the sword last night as August Priske netted twice in a four-nil thrashing, seeing Birmingham moved up to third in the Championship.

Birmingham dominated Preston throughout much of the first half, and it was Canadian international Liam Millar who got the ball rolling for the Blues as he put away his second goal of the season.

Chris Davies’ side were cruising comfortably toward the half-time break, and that was made even more comfortable, when August Priske quickfire double put Blues three-nil up heading into half time.

Alex Cochrane setup Priske’s first with a cleverly worked free kick, combining with Millar down the left to deliver a sumptious ball into the middle

The second half started in the same fashion as the first half ended, with Birmingham dominating the ball.

 Things only got worse for Grahem Alexanders Preston side as Stanley Mills late challenge on Blues left back Alex Cochrane saw Mills receive a red card.

The second half hit a lull after Mills’s red as Preston were on damage limitation mode and trying not to turn it into a cricket score.

Damari Gray was able to get his first goal after spending a period sidelined with injury.

Max Bird slotted in the Jamaican winger who twisted and turned before realising a curling effort into the far-right corner.