Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Lambert has revealed that he was delighted to record a win in his first game as the club's manager.
Rovers defeated Preston North End 2-1 at Deepdale as an own goal from Jordan Pickford and a second-half penalty from Jordan Rhodes were enough to secure the three points in the Lancashire derby.
Lambert told Sky Sports News: "It was strange being back. After nine months out, for the first time in 40 years I was enjoying my life. Then you are back in the hot seat - the highs and lows - but it's great to be back.
"We played a terrific game of football. The atmosphere was great in the stadium and we scored two goals against a team that hadn't conceded in six games.
"The team deserves so much credit for that and I think we looked a threat every time we went forward. Today is a marker that we can win games. The back four were colossal for us. They were proper men, proper defenders."
Blackburn's win elevated the club into 13th place in the Championship.
Simon Sinclair
