November
Transfer Activity
This month saw Gary Neville dip his fingers into the transfer market for the first time as Preston boss bringing in three youngsters.
The first confirmed signing was
James Hope, The 18y/o startlet Keeper from Brighton. James has been tipped as the next Joe Hart and it took
350k to bring him over to Deepdale. The young Englishman is thought to be looking forward to working with the former England right back and stated that was hhis main reason in Joining Preston.
Gary Neville had this to say about James Hope.
"His potential is their for everyone to see. He may well be an England International in the coming years. We want him to keep developing so we are looking at the possibility of sending him back on loan where he can get some first team football"
James will join when his contract expires
The second of the three signings made by Neville was in the striking department.
Will Keane, formerly of Manchester United joined on a free transfer. It is believed Will Keane will be the first choice striker, with
David Amoo now being asked to deploy from out wide.
Gary commented saying
"Will has had the luxury of training with top class players day in and day out with Manchester United. He is a bright young man who is always looking to run beyond the last defender. He is a defenders nightmare, luckily for us"
The final signing made by Neville was creative attacking midfielder
Suso on a free transfer after his contract at Liverpool expired. The Attack minded Spaniard is expected to fit into Neville's 4-2-3-1 system very well.
"Its exactly what we needed, a bit of creativity. I'm hoping that he can supply us a lot of goals, I seen his passing in particular with the Liverpool reserves, He's a very tricky player."
The Results
Preston vs Walsall
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Preston 2-1 Walsall
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Byrom (45)
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Laird (Pen 68)
FA CUP - Bath vs Preston
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Bath 2-3 Preston
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Keane (9)
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Lingard (16)(44)
Doncaster vs Preston
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Doncaster 1-2 Preston
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Lines (73)
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Amoo (89)
Preston vs Notts County
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Preston 3-1 Notts County
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Byrom (10,80)
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Cofie (90+1)
Tranmere vs Preston
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Tranmere 2-4 Preston
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Byrom (23)
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Laird (pen 31, pen 34)
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Leroy (70)
League Table
Preston are 8th, 3 points off playoffs