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Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom claims no-one expected to see West Brom fighting for Championship survival.
The Baggies are just two points above the drop zone after a chastening campaign, which has seen them dispense with Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay.
Heckingbottom says West Brom will be fighting for their lives when they come to Deepdale on Saturday – and that is just what he wants.
He feels this
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom praised his side’s character after they came back to beat Stoke and end their seven-game winless run in the Championship.
Heckingbottom feared it would be more pain for Preston when Stoke took an early lead and was delighted with the way his side responded with Alfie Devine scoring twice and Milutin Osmajic once.
He told BBC Radio Lancashire: “Listen, I’ve been saying it’s about the wins.
Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom has called for “realism” amongst fans amid a difficult spell at the club.
The Lilywhites were fourth in the Championship table in January, but are now 17th after winning just one of their past 12 matches.
And while Heckingbottom understands the fans’ anger, he also feels the expectations were raised too high during the first half of the season.
“If we are a team
Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom has been speaking to the media before Wednesday’s visit to league leaders Coventry City (20:00 GMT).
Here are the main talking points:
Callum Lang has strained his hamstring whilst recovering from a knock and is unlikely to feature until after the international break. Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire that due to “his history, it would be too risky” for him to return sooner.
Their
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom won’t rest on his laurels despite their positive start to the season.
The Lilywhites lie sixth in the Championship with 12 points from seven testing early fixtures, losing only once and boasting the division’s joint-meanest defence.
They head to Hull City on Tuesday (19:45 BST) aiming for a third straight clean sheet following Saturday’s goalless draw at home to Bristol City, ensured by Daniel Iversen’s stunning
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Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom says it is “pointless worrying” about relegation before Saturday’s decisive game against Bristol City.
The Lancashire side are only one point above the relegation zone after a winless run of seven league games and can only guarantee safety with a victory, although even if they lose, Hull City and Luton will both need a point away at Portsmouth and West Brom respectively to send
Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom said “change” is needed at the club following his side’s last minute loss to Queen’s Park Rangers.
Lilywhites defender Liam Lindsay opened the scoring just before half-time but the Rs scored twice in the last 13 minutes of the game, with Lucas Andersen netting the winner deep in stoppage time.
After the loss, Heckingbottom revealed he had spoken to Peter Ridsdale, a member of
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom says he contemplated quitting first-team management before joining Sheffield United as under-23s coach five years ago.
Heckingbottom had been sacked as manager of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian a few months earlier.
After the departure of Slavisa Jokanovic in November 2021, Heckingbottom returned to management once more, appointed permanently after two caretaker spells, and eventually led the Blades to promotion to the Premier League in 2023.
”Lots
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom has credited his side’s recent good form to the knack of being able to beat teams even when North End are not at their best.
Heckingbottom’s side head into Friday’s Lancashire derby against Blackburn Rovers on a five-game unbeaten run, including three wins from their past four in all competitions and back-to-back victories.
Despite that upturn in form, they are still 15th in the Championship table
