Preston missed the chance to move up to second in the Sky Bet Championship after squandering a 2-0 lead at Hull to draw 2-2 following Oli McBurnie's second-half brace.

The Lilywhites avoided relegation by a single point last season but they have been the early surprise package in this campaign and went two up inside 10 minutes through Thierry Small and Michael Smith.

Hull, who stayed up last season on goal difference alone, were rejuvenated after the break following three half-time substitutions and the in-form McBurnie's double saw the spoils shared.

McBurnie now has six goals this season and his efforts, both from low crosses by Ryan Giles, stopped Preston from moving behind only Middlesbrough in the table after those above them also dropped points.

They remain sixth after blowing a clear advantage, all the more surprising given their early success has been shaped by a parsimonious defence which had conceded five goals in their previous seven games.

They had scored on just seven occasions in that time but two more were quickly added to the tally, with Small putting Paul Heckingbottom's side in front after just three minutes at the MKM Stadium.

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