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Preston North End striker Jermaine Beckford hopes that they can end their playoff "hoodoo" after beating Chesterfield to reach the League One playoff final.

Jermaine Beckford hopes Preston North End will end their playoff "hoodoo" after reaching the League One playoff final.

The striker scored a brace, including a 40-yard strike, at Deepdale in this afternoon's 3-0 win over Chesterfield.

The result secured a 4-0 aggregate win for Simon Grayson's side, who have failed to secure promotion in all nine of their previous playoff attempts.

Beckford told Sky Sports News: "It's a feeling of relief. I'm very grateful for the chance that's been given to me. I'm happy we've got a chance to get rid of this hoodoo that's been hanging over us.

"Towards the end of the game, my legs started to go. It's the only option I had, so I thought I'd have a go with the way my luck's been at the moment. It managed to fly in."

Preston will face either Sheffield United or Swindon Town in the final at Wembley.

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