article_snippet.sent: Bristol City will become the first Football League club to win promotion this season should Robins beat Bradford on Tuesday night.
article_snippet.sent: The League One leaders managed to come away from second-placed Preston North End unscathed, drawing 1-1 thanks to Aaron Wilbraham’s equaliser after Jermaine Beckford had opened the scoring just before the hour.
article_snippet.sent: Regardless, Steve Cotterill's side had been destined not to seal promotion at Deepdale because results elsewhere didn’t go results elsewhere way.
article_snippet.sent: It would take something to go seriously awry for the Robins not to be returning to the second tier after a two-year absence, and the Robins did the Robins job well enough to prevent any late scares in the north west.
article_snippet.sent: ’s elevation to the second tier appears a formality, and Preston remain in pole position to join the second tier.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Steve Cotterill's, meanwhile, has always gunned for the League One title rather than just promotion and this result preserved their eight-point lead over Preston, although their have played a game more.
highlights_snippet.sent: Bristol City held second-place Preston to 1-1 draw at Deepdale on Saturday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Robins could be first Football League club to win promotion on Tuesday .
  