Tuesday 17th January
Billy Davies is sweating on the availability of striker Patrick Agyemang after the former Gillingham man was a surprise name on Ghana’s stand-by list for the African Cup of Nations. Agyemang qualifies through his Ghanaian parentage.

Everton boss David Moyes is once again linked with David Nugent as well as moves for Robbie Earnshaw and Lee Trundle.

Wednesday 18th January
North End are linked with moves for Derby striker Paul Peschisolido and Southampton man Brett Ormerod. Peschisolido is in fine form for the Rams scoring five goals in his last four games whilst Ormerod is a former Blackpool and Blackburn forward.

Norwich tell West Ham United that it will take a bid of £8m to prise England Under-21 striker Dean Ashton away from Carrow Road.

Thursday 19th January
PNE’s latest signing Brian Stock is confident that his new side can make a push for promotion. The midfielder admits that there is a real confidence amongst his new team-mates: “There is definitely a buzz and you only have to look at the league table and see the quality of the squad, even if there are a few injuries.”

Saints striker Theo Walcott is poised for a £12m move to Arsenal, the 16-year-old will link up with boyhood hero Thierry Henry.

Friday 20th January
David Elebert’s fledgling Preston North End career is over after the club decide to cut-short his contract with the club. The Republic of Ireland defender failed to make an impact at Deepdale and is expected to sign for Hamilton Academicals.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is reportedly ready for a sensational return to League One side Nottingham Forest on loan from Spurs.

Saturday 21st January
Preston North End make it 19 games unbeaten with a solid 2-0 victory at local rivals Burnley. Nugent opens the scoring with a well worked free-kick before Graham Alexander fires home his 50th career penalty to wrap things up late on.

Former North End striker David Healy pleads with his Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell not to sell him after he linked in a swap deal for WBA’s Jason Koumas.

Sunday 22nd January
Lilywhites boss Billy Davies refuses to get carried away following the latest victory. The Scotsman tells the press after the Burnley win that there is still a long way to go before they can start celebrating: “In this league it’s a very good run but you don’t win anything at this time and we’ve got to continue looking to the next match.”

Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis is a target for Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie after the Eagles lost the services of Marco Reich through injury.

Monday 23rd January
Preston will be without at least four of their first team stars for their FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Crystal Palace. David Nugent and Paul McKenna both picked up one-match suspensions after their fifth bookings of the season at Burnley whilst Simon Whaley and Brian Stock are both cup-tied.

German clubs Nuremburg and Kaiserslautern are linked with a move for Hibs’ Scottish starlet Derek O’Riordan with a price of £300,000 quoted.

Tuesday 24th January
David Hibbert posts a timely reminder to the North End management that he is ready and waiting to fill Nugent’s boots should he be called into action for the Cup clash. The former Port Vale man continued his rich vein of form with another goal in an assured display against Shrewsbury in the reserves.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley could be set to swoop for Norwich’s England keeper Robert Green with Dean Kiely tipped to leave the Valley.

Dates For The Diary
Thursday 9th February – Youl Mawene teaches French at Preston College. Tyrone Mears and Andy Lonergan take part in an Alcohol Awareness event at Queens Drive Primary.