WHILE the Preston fans know there isn't "only one Keano" there is only one that is important to them -- 18-year-old Michael Keane.

The former Republic of Ireland Under 17 is fast becoming a cult hero and capped his home league debut with his first goal in the 1-1 draw with Wimbledon.

The North End midfielder got himself into a good position in the area and curled a shot into the corner of the net to salvage a point for his side.

"It was a decent finish, he will score more and is full of enthusiasm," said manager David Moyes.

"We are glad he is here but he has still got a long way to go.

"He has a heart as big as a lion and that is what will make him a footballer -- he has a committed attitude.

"We have asked a lot of a young lad to come in but he has answered everything at the moment."

Moyes was also full of admiration for the Dons passing game -- something he is keen for his side to get back to.

"It is the way I would like to play. We were poor in the first half, you can't hide that. In the end, I'm probably the happier manager with the point."

Goalkeeper David Lucas kept North End in it in the opening stages, saving a shot from Kevin Cooper with his hands and fumbling away a close range effort from Andy Roberts.

Roberts also fired just wide of the post but Neil Shipperley gave his side the advantage on the stroke of half time after Preston had failed to clear their ranks.

He volleyed home from 25 yards -- and this was when Wimbledon were down to ten men with Rob Gier having stitches in his head.

Lucas injured his groin saving Roberts' strike and he was replaced by Tepi Moilanen and Steve Robinson came on for Mark Rankine (hamstring).

It was the introduction of Steve Basham which had the biggest impact. The striker had been out for a year after breaking his left last season and he got the loudest cheer which seemed to spur his team on.

Just three minutes after he came on, on 61 minutes, Keane was on the scoresheet.

"Bash gave the crowd a lift and the team," admitted the Preston boss.

"We didn't really want to use him as it was too early. He has only played two games and had four weeks of training but injuries meant we had to and it was a realy boost."

Preston have now drawn three and lost one of their league encounters.