Preston have not played at Stockport for well over a decade as County have slid down the league tables and into non-league. At on time they were pushing for the Championship play off places but it is now Preston who sit in the second tier of English football.
Alex Neil took charge after a week away in Ireland. He played to teas in each half save for goalkeeper Maxwell who played the full ninety minutes due to Rudd's injury.
County opened the scoring through Oswell before North End scored two first half goals. Both were from passing moves played out from the back finished off well.
Robinson scored the first from a cut back from Barkhuizen inside the box. Barkhuizen added the second with a good finish after a decent build up through the pitch.
Preston's pre-season now steps up over the next week or two with the games coming thick ad fast.