What was going on in the world of Preston North End this week?
Wednesday 7th September
North End are told that they must pay £85k for former Port Vale striker David Hibbert by a Football League tribunal. Chairman Derek Shaw admits that he is very happy with what he describes as a ‘very fair and well handled’ tribunal process.
England are humiliated by world football minnows Northern Ireland in Belfast. Former PNE reject David Healy grabs the winning goal.
Thursday 8th September
PNE boss Billy Davies looks forward to working with David Hibbert following the Football League tribunal. “We are delighted it has now been resolved and we can look forward to working hard with Dave,” said Davies.
“We want to help him progress with his career at Preston and get him involved in the first team here.”
Sven Goran Eriksson goes missing following England’s poor showing against Northern Ireland. The Swede was due at the Fifth Test at the Oval but failed to show.
Friday 9th September
North End’s experienced trio of Chris Lucketti, Graham Alexander and Brian O’Neil could all be handed extended deals at the end of the season Billy Davies tells the press. But Davies also warns that the three could be forced to accept reduced one year deals as they reach their mid thirties.
The FA hold crisis talks at 30,000 feet with under-fire boss Sven as the knives come out for the England boss, Steve Bruce wins a national poll to replace the Swede.
Saturday 10th September
Preston North End record their second consecutive win on the road as they win a bruising encounter with Millwall at The New Den. David Jones opens the scoring and Patrick Agyemang comes on to grab the winner following Hutchison’s equaliser.
Liverpool supremo Rick Parry tells his Newcastle counterpart Freddy Sheperd that he paid over the odds for England’s Michael Owen.
Sunday 11th September
Ned Kelly describes PNE’s 2-1 win over Millwall as ‘horrible’. “It was probably one of the ugliest games you’ll ever see, but it was a great win for us today and three more points,” the North End assistant boss tells the press. Meanwhile David Jones and Patrick Agyemang both grab plenty of column inches following the win.
Sir Bobby Robson reckons that Sven Goran Eriksson should ditch the suit and adopt a more active role in training of his England players.
Monday 12th September
North End midfielder David Jones tells the press that he is wanted by both Wales and England at international level. The Manchester United loanee has already represented England at Under 21 level but he is also available for the principality in scenario very similar to that of Ryan Giggs at the start of his career.
According to the Daily Mail the FA will not sack England boss Sven Goran Eriksson as it would be too much of a risk due to doubts over the completion date of the New Wembley.
Tuesday 13th September
Preston North End scrap to a surprisingly drab and disappointing 0-0 draw with local rivals Burnley. Billy Davies made three changes to the side which beat Millwall, Alexander, Davidson and Etuhu coming in at the expense of Mears, Hill and O’Neil, the latter two of which have niggling injuries.
Frank Lampard believes that Chelsea’s recent success and riches has made the London side the most disliked side in the country – Manchester United set to sue for copyright?
Wednesday 14th September
North End boss Billy Davies is adamant that the Lilywhites should have been given at least one penalty in Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw with Burnley. He said: “We could have had a penalty shout second half, there are one or two claims that we have to see on the video, certainly the Danny Dichio one looks like it was a push.”
Liverpool could be subject to a takeover from the American based Kraft family who already own the New England Patriots according to reports in The Daily Mail.
Dates For Your Diary…
PNE players out and about over the coming month include Chris Lucketti and Gavin Ward who are at the opening of the Preston Primary Care Trust, David Nugent, Tyrone Mears, Dickson Etuhu and Andy Lonergan are present at the opening ceremony of Eldon Street Primary School. Finally if you want to get autographs of some of your favourite players then visit pneshop.com on Thursday 29th September when David Hibbert, Joe Anyinsah, Danny Dichio and David Jones will all be in attendance.
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