Preston Women crashed to their second home defeat of the season at the weekend, going down 1-0 to Stockport at Irongate.

It was a game they dominated but having not found the killer touch in front of goal, they fell victim to the killer punch, conceding against the run of play.

Preston started brightly, creating their first chance after only five minutes. Following a whipped corner, the Stockport Keeper punched straight to Sarah McCrea but her shot flew wide of the upright.

Louise Cafferkey had Preston's next chance but only managed to shoot directly into the keeper's arms. Hannah Bailey then looked to increase her goal tally for the season but her attempted chip did not have enough elevation.

After Preston's dominance during the opening 30 minutes, a goal from Stockport came completely against the run of play. A ball won out on Stockport's left wing was superbly crossed and met with a glancing header that dropped just inside the post of Preston's goal.

PNE had two further chances before the half time break but neither threatened the Stockport goal.

A frenetic opening few minutes of the second period saw Preston again threaten the Stockport defence, however none of the home side's efforts had the venom to trouble the Stockport keeper.

Indeed it was Preston's keeper Emma Reader that had to push a strong effort onto a post in the 65^th minute.

Gemma Watson came close for North End but she was unable to find the back of the net. Preston's closest effort of the game came after the award of a free kick 25 yards out. Dead ball specialist Louise Cafferkey managed to get her effort up and over the wall only to see the Stockport keeper make a finger tip save.

A multitude of corners and crosses late in the game were not to find the heads or feet of Preston players, and the home side had to suffer the 1-0 defeat, despite dominating for the majority of the game.

Preston are at home in the first round of the Premier League Cup against Fulham this Sunday. Kick-off is 2pm at Irongate.