Preston North End News

Chris Brown bagged a hat-trick and teenager Danny Mayor struck twice as Preston North End enjoyed an Alpine stroll at the end of their Austrian training camp.

Chris Sedgwick thinks Alan Irvine's Austrian boot camp will help Preston North End make another big impact on the Championship this season.

Preston manager Alan Irvine is confident highly-rated goalkeeper Andy Lonergan will still be at Deepdale when the new season kicks off.

SHEFFIELD United have suspended Paddy Kenny for failing a drugs test. The goalkeeper tested positive for a banned substance - believed to come from an over-the-counter cough medicine - taken during May's two-legged Championship play-off semi-final series against Preston North End.

Ben Davies has described the decision to leave Shrewsbury as the "toughest of my career" - " as the midfielder's replacement arrived at the Prostar Stadium.

Rookie Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Neal has joined League Two outfit Shrewsbury Town on a three-year contract.

Mark Lawrenson insists Preston will be forced to raid football's bargain basement again to unearth the next David Nugent.

Alan Irvine will stay as manager of Preston North End, the Lancashire Evening Post can reveal.

CARDIFF City have met renewed speculation linking manager Dave Jones to a move to West Brom with a simple message: "No chance." Newspaper reports in the Midlands have suggested Jones is on a two-man shortlist to succeed Tony Mowbray, who left to succeed Gordon Strachan at Celtic.

Derek Shaw today dismissed claims Nottingham Forest have made a third bid for Preston North End's captain Paul McKenna.

Darren Carter has emerged as a possible transfer target for Leicester City. The 25-year-old midfielder had limited opportunities at Preston North End last season and could be allowed to leave.

VETERAN Graham Alexander does not believe he will have to sacrifice his international career to enhance his club ambitions.

Dates they play Cardiff City: Saturday, December 5 at Cardiff City Stadium; Saturday, February 27 at Deepdale.

By Tom English THIS COLUMN was supposed to be about Bill Shankly, about his greatest day as a footballer in the colours of Preston North End in the FA Cup final of 1938, a day of unquantifiable joy and mayhem in a particular corner of Lancashire, 70 years ago this coming Wednesday.

Youl Mawene wants another crack at the play-offs with Preston. The French centre-half feels confident that North End can push for a top-six place once again in the forthcoming season.

IN an amazing twist of fate, Morecambe will again travel to Preston North End, hoping to repeat their brilliant success of two seasons ago in the Carling Cup first round.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock does not expect Preston North End to make a bid for Neil Danns, but has admitted everyone at the club is for sale.

Planners on Preston Council have not changed their views about architecture for the last 15 years, according to the man behind some of its biggest landmarks.

BRIAN Barry-Murphy is hoping lightning strikes twice next season and failure in the play-offs is followed by a league title medal.

Alan Irvine has reassured Preston North End fans over a lack of visible activity in the transfer market.