THE DEEPDALE DIARY – 21st October 2005

Friday 21st October
Billy Davies is boosted by the news that Youl Mawene and Dickson Etuhu are set to return to the first team fold for the trip to Molineux. Both players missed out on the trip to Cardiff with a virus.

Tony Adams tells the Daily Mirror that he is ready to take over at Middlesbrough or Southampton if the jobs become available.

Saturday 22nd October
Dickson Etuhu returns to action with a goal at Wolves one season after he was sent-off at Molineux. The big midfielder comes on as a substitute for the injured Adam Nowland and powers home a header within minutes in the 1-1 draw with Glenn Hoddle’s side.

According to The Sun, Manchester United’s coaching staff fear that Sir Alex Ferguson will quit the club next season.

Sunday 23rd October
North End boss Billy Davies tells the press that the Lilywhites should have won their Championship clash with Wolves. He said: “In the second half we controlled the game but then we hit the post and that was the turning point because if that had gone in, it would have been game over”

Depending on which newspaper you read Arsenal’s Thierry Henry may or may not be signing a £200,000 a week deal with Chelsea next season.

Monday 24th October
Billy Davies says that he hopes to have more firepower for the forthcoming game with Leicester City. North End have a full week to prepare for the fixture and that should give the injured Lilywhites players more time to recover.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is poised to move for Ipswich Town’s Dean Bowditch for £1m according to the Daily Mirror.

Tuesday 25th October
Crewe boss Dario Gradi says that his club have no interest in pursuing a swap deal with PNE for striker Steve Jones. Billy Davies however tells pne.com that he has made no offer of such a deal and that he only expressed an interest in Jones.

Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is confident that he and his team-mates can break Arsenal’s record of 49 unbeaten games.

Wednesday 26th October
Youl Mawene tells Whites World that it is the small details that make the difference in the Championship as his side look forward to the Leicester game. The Frenchman says: “We all know what this league is all about. Sometimes it’s the little details and if you lose the small detail, you lose the game.”

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is rewarded with a new five year deal at Upton Park following the Hammers’ encouraging start to the Premiership season.

Thursday 27th October
Billy Davies has five injury worries ahead of the Leicester City game with Adam Nowland, Lewis Neil, Chris Lucketti, Brian O’Neil and David Nugent all facing a race against time to be fit for the weekend.

West Ham are targeting Glenn Johnson and John Hartson to return to Upton Park during the transfer window.

Friday 28th October
It’s a busy day at North End as the club announce four deals. The first is a one-month loan deal for Blackburn’s Jemal Johnson, a 20-year-old American born striker who has scored six goals in nine starts for Rovers’ reserves.

At the other end of the spectrum North End’s experienced trio of Graham Alexander, Chris Lucketti and Brian O’Neil all sign one-year extensions to their contracts.

Dates For Your Diary – Season Ticket Holders Fans Forum Event
First of 4 events in The Great Room at Preston North End FC on Wednesday 16th November 2005 from 7pm – 8.30pm.  Doors open at 6.30pm and the topic for discussion  will be retail (shop, tickets, mypne). Put your questions to the General Manager – Ben Rhodes, Shop Manager – Warren Bennett, Ticket Office Manager  – Karen Bentham  and Marketing Manager – Andrew Pomfret.

Entry strictly by ticket only. Tickets available in exchange for relevant voucher in the back of season ticket book from PNEShop.com. Tickets limited and issued on a first come first served basis

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