Leeds boss Wise after the event

Dennis Wise revealed he had a hunch match-winner David Healy was going to score after seeing the Northern Ireland international striker snatch a priceless last-gasp 2-1 win for Leeds over Preston.

Healy stole in at the far post in the 90th minute to seal a 2-1 victory - his sixth goal in three matches at all levels - to cap a memorable week for the 27-year-old.

"It was a massive win and we deserved it," Wise said. "On the chances we had in the first half, the performance, we deserved to win. David's okay but he's tired. I said to him I wasn't going to take him off - I don't know why but me and Gus (Poyet) just fancied him to score."

He added: "He's really tired and so is Kish (Radostin Kishishev). He's another one who's worked extremely hard and was fantastic for us as well.

"People expect so much of Healy because of what he's done for Northern Ireland. This is what happens when you score at international level and perform very well.

"Everyone expects you to do it week in, week out. Unfortunately with us he's hit crossbars, he's hit posts, he's hit everything possible and it's not fallen for him at club level. But it has now in the last two matches as he got one at Southend."

Wise was keen to dispel the notion he had played Healy out of position this season. He also denied he had received any phone calls from Rangers manager Walter Smith about his star striker.

Wise added: "Me and Gus asked David if he could put a Northern Ireland shirt underneath his Leeds shirt.

"But I went and watched him to see if there was anything any different that he did for Northern Ireland, but there isn't."