Tuesday 24th March
With David Nugent and Danny Dichio ruled out through injury North End swoop to capture former Ipswich and Sunderland striker Marcus Stewart from Bristol City. The 33-year-old forward arrives until the end of the season with the option of a Play-Off extension and he is hoping to making it a third successful promotion to the Premiership after taking the Tractor Boys and the Black Cats to the top flight.

Former Preston boss David Moyes could be set to take Man Utd flop Diego Forlan back to the North West with Everton after the striker did so well with Villareal.

Wednesday 25th March
Preston boss Billy Davies explains that experience is the key with new signing Marcus Stewart.

“The key is his experience,” said Davies. “It is very difficult to get your hands on decent loan players at this stage of the season, especially ones who have such a good pedigree as Marcus. Clubs in the Premiership and other Championship clubs who are competing against us just don’t want to lend us players.

“Sometimes it’s a case of needs must. But I still feel we were very fortunate that a player with the experience of Marcus was available and we managed to get him.”

The Football League is in talks with Chinese officials about a long-term link up with the game in the Far East.

Thursday 26th March
Deadline day passes with no further arrivals at Deepdale leaving Preston boss Billy Davies with a squad of 26 for the Play-Off push, although four of those players are unlikely to figure due to injury. Davies confirms that Joe Anyinsah will remain at PNE as a First Team squad member.

Sheffield United are set to allow their on-loan striker Geoff Horsefield join Derby County on loan for the remainder of the season.

Friday 27th March
Callum Davidson suffers a reaction after returning to training and is rated as a doubt for the visit of Plymouth Argyle. Matt Hill could return whilst Marcus Stewart is expected to be in the 16, Plymouth complete a deadline day transfer by bringing in Wolves’ Leon Clarke to bolster their strikeforce.

Man City boss Stuart Pearce is mulling over a summer bid for Blackburn Rovers’ out of contract striker Paul Dickov according to reports.

Dates For Your Diary
Sunday 5th March – Paul McKenna’s Testimonial Ten Pin Bowling Night at the Lakeside Ten Pin Bowling centre. For more info contact Geoff Ollerton on 07732927265. Monday 13th March – Claude Davis attends the Lancaster Supporters Club Meeting, Melbourne Club, Lancaster 7.30pm. Thursday 16th March – Simon Whaley and Chris Sedgwick attend a Healthy Lifestyle seminar at Balshaws High School