Chris Brown scored a brace as Preston came back from a goal down to beat Leicester in the Carling Cup.
Preston come back from a goal down to progress to third round
Chris Brown grabbed a double as Preston scraped past fellow Championship side Leicester in the second round of the Carling Cup.
The Foxes had been the brighter of the two sides early on and took the lead through Nicky Adams with just over five minutes gone.
However, Brown pulled his side level with a deflected strike before securing victory with a powerful header midway through the second half.
Leicester battled in vain for an equaliser in the closing stages, but they were unable to find a way past a spirited home defence.
The loss marks the first time Leicester have been defeated this season while Preston remain unbeaten in six league and cup games.
Changes
Both managers made numerous changes to their sides following weekend victories in the league, but Leicester had no problems settling and took the lead in the sixth minute.
Dany N'Guessan dispossessed Paul Parry in the box before cutting the ball back for Adams, who coolly lifted the ball into the top corner from around 12 yards out.
The hosts equalised eight minutes later when Brown's driven shot deflected off veteran defender Chris Powell and looped into the net.
Gallagher saw a 25-yard shot whistle narrowly over the bar as Leicester attempted to regain the lead, while at the other end Chris Weale made a great save to deny Brown a second from an acrobatic scissor-kick from close range.
Leicester threatened again shortly before the half hour, but Darren Carter was on hand to clear off the line after an Adams corner had been flicked goalwards by Michael Morrison.
Frantic
Brown and Nolan both saw efforts saved by visiting keeper Weale as a frantic opening period drew to a close, while Leicester forward Fryatt headed inches wide in stoppage time after being picked out by Andy King's cross.
The opening stages of the second period were played at a much steadier pace, although both sides saw penalty appeals rejected after Nolan and Fryatt went down in the area.
Preston sprung back to life shortly after the hour mark and stand-in skipper Chris Sedgwick shot narrowly wide before Weale produced another fine save to keep out Brown's header.
The hosts' dominance was soon rewarded as Brown got on the end of Nolan's left-wing cross with an accurate header that gave Weale no chance.
Although Leicester pressed for a leveller, they were unable to seriously test Lonergan in the remaining quarter of the game, with substitute Yann Kermorgant's wayward header the closest of their efforts.
