To obtain a licence, clubs would have to prove they are financially viable and properly run. However, he was denied a second title of the year, and a third ProTour win, as Cross emerged victorious in a battle between two players who progressed from the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour in 2016. And they got their rewards when Vaulks swung a free-kick into the penalty area and Mark McGuinness wanted it more than the Preston defenders, beating Daniel Iversen with a downward header. The Bluebirds - roared on by their passionate travelling support - came close as Aden Flint headed a chance just wide from a Ryan Giles cross.