The PA announcer was stating the obvious but, nevertheless, “Preston advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals” was met with a tumultuous roar from the home faithful. No Preston fan has heard that line since 1966 but a dominant display made it a reality. Milutin Osmajic, almost inevitability, was central to the dismantling of Burnley.
Osmajic was accused of racially abusing the Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri when the teams met here a fortnight ago. He scored Preston’s second and repaid the taunts from the away fans by cupping his ears in celebration in front of them. Robbie Brady had ignited the tie with a superb free-kick and Will Keane sealed a deserved victory after a fine team move.
