 Beardsley signed for League One side Preston North End on a free transfer on 12 August 2012 , linking up again with manager Graham Westley . He had spent the pre @-@ season ahead of 2012 – 13 training with the club , although the transfer had been held up while the club waited for confirmation from the Football League in accordance with new financial fair play rules . Beardsley made his Preston debut in a 2 – 0 home win over Huddersfield Town in the League Cup on 14 August 2012 , assisting the club 's second goal of the game , with his low cross being scored by Nicky Wroe . He scored his first goal for Preston on 4 September 2012 after converting David <unk> 's cross in the third @-@ minute of their 1 – 1 away draw with Carlisle United in the Football League Trophy , a tie that Preston won 3 – 1 on penalties . Beardsley scored one further goal that month , heading in Jeffrey <unk> 's cross on 64 minutes as Preston came from behind to beat Yeovil Town 3 – 2 at home . It proved to be Beardsley 's last goal for five months , ending his goal drought in a 3 – 1 away loss to Yeovil on 12 February 2013 , in what was Westley 's last game in charge of the club . Beardsley made just two appearances under new manager Simon Grayson over the remainder of 2012 – 13 , both all as a second @-@ half substitute . Shortly after the season ended , he was told he could leave Preston if a suitable offer was received . He made 22 appearances during 2012 – 13 , scoring 3 times , as Preston ranked in 14th @-@ place in League One . 
