the third of the game in the 50th minute from Steve Kabba's cross. He scored a second twelve days later against Manchester City on 21 April, equalising in the 75th minute from Douglas Rinaldi's pass for a 1–1 home draw, which nonetheless saw his team relegated. 2007–08 season With Watford back in the Championship in 2007–08 following relegation, Priskin only made sparse appearances, being kept out of the side by Marlon King, Henderson and new signing Nathan Ellington. On 8 March 2008, having not played a league game for three months, Priskin signed on a month-long loan at fellow Championship team Preston North End, making his debut as a starter on the same day in a 2–1 win away at Charlton Athletic. He scored his first goal for Preston to open a home win of the same margin against Lancashire rivals Burnley two weeks later. In his last of five Preston matches, at Queens Park Rangers on 5 April, he came on at half-time for goalscorer Neil Mellor to double Preston's lead, but they conceded two added-time goals for a 2–2 draw. He returned to Watford at the end of the loan, playing more regularly than before and featuring as a substitute in both legs of their 1–6 aggregate defeat to Hull in the play-off semi-finals. 2008–09 season Priskin's first goals of the season came on 18 October, two first-half strikes in a 3–0 win at Southampton. Three days later, in a home match against Cardiff City, Watford were 2–0 up when Priskin was sent off in the 29th minute for attacking Darren Purse, and eventually drew 2–2. He also scored goals against Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup and Chelsea in the FA Cup – the latter only two minutes after coming onto the pitch – although both games ended in a Watford defeat. On 27 January 2009, he replaced Will Hoskins in the 76th minute against Burnley and again scored within two minutes of entering the pitch, scoring a second in added time for a 3–0 home win. His improved performances came from November onwards under new manager Brendan Rodgers – during this time he scored most of his goals, established himself in the side, and became well known for his skill, pace, and deadly finishing. Ipswich Town 2009–10 season However, Priskin's future at Watford remained in doubt, as he declined signing a new contract