Preston North End: December 2008 Archives

Alan Irvine is looking for the right formula as he ponders his North End strikeforce for the FA Cup clash with Liverpool.

Preston boss Alan Irvine remains hopeful he can sign loan winger Ross Wallace permanently and will now contact Sunderland.

Simon Whaley has pledged that he is not looking for a move away from Preston North End in the January transfer window.

Preston boss Alan Irvine is confident Richard Chaplow, Neil Mellor, Billy Jones and Stephen Elliott will be fit to face Derby.

Neil Mellor is aiming to get fit and back in the Preston team for the FA Cup third round tie with former club Liverpool on January 3.

Preston manager Alan Irvine has backed Jon Parkin to continue his match-winning role against QPR this weekend.

Alan Irvine has told his Preston players not to get complacent in their promotion push following Saturday's 1-0 win against Birmingham.

Loan midfielder Ross Wallace wants to sign permanently for Preston but admits Sunderland can recall him in January.

Preston have fitness doubts surrounding striker Neil Mellor and right-back Billy Jones for Saturday's visit of Birmingham City.

Alan Irvine has admitted that he would like to turn defender Eddie Nolan's loan at Preston from Blackburn into a permanent deal.

Jon Parkin has admitted that his barren run had been a worry to him and that it was a big relief to finally open his PNE account.

Striker Chris Brown feels Preston have the ability to stay in touch with the play-off places as he looks for a win against Doncaster.

Preston striker Neil Mellor might not be risked against Doncaster after aggravating a hip injury in the Cardiff defeat.

Striker Neil Mellor will be handed as long as possible by boss Alan Irvine to prove his fitness for Preston's trip to Cardiff.

Preston boss Alan Irvine says chairman Derek Shaw can take some credit for the club's run of form which has taken them to sixth.

Barnsley's on loan winger Simon Whaley has not given up hope of landing a permanent deal at the club.

Stephen Elliott has called on Preston to try and make on-loan Sunderland winger Ross Wallace's loan stay a permanent arrangement.

Preston striker Neil Mellor is urging his team-mates to keep their grip on a play-off place after moving up to sixth spot.

Alan Irvine is looking for the right formula as he ponders his North End strikeforce for the FA Cup clash with Liverpool.

Preston boss Alan Irvine remains hopeful he can sign loan winger Ross Wallace permanently and will now contact Sunderland.

Simon Whaley has pledged that he is not looking for a move away from Preston North End in the January transfer window.

Preston boss Alan Irvine is confident Richard Chaplow, Neil Mellor, Billy Jones and Stephen Elliott will be fit to face Derby.

Neil Mellor is aiming to get fit and back in the Preston team for the FA Cup third round tie with former club Liverpool on January 3.

Preston manager Alan Irvine has backed Jon Parkin to continue his match-winning role against QPR this weekend.

Alan Irvine has told his Preston players not to get complacent in their promotion push following Saturday's 1-0 win against Birmingham.

Loan midfielder Ross Wallace wants to sign permanently for Preston but admits Sunderland can recall him in January.

Preston have fitness doubts surrounding striker Neil Mellor and right-back Billy Jones for Saturday's visit of Birmingham City.

Alan Irvine has admitted that he would like to turn defender Eddie Nolan's loan at Preston from Blackburn into a permanent deal.

Jon Parkin has admitted that his barren run had been a worry to him and that it was a big relief to finally open his PNE account.

Striker Chris Brown feels Preston have the ability to stay in touch with the play-off places as he looks for a win against Doncaster.

Preston striker Neil Mellor might not be risked against Doncaster after aggravating a hip injury in the Cardiff defeat.

Striker Neil Mellor will be handed as long as possible by boss Alan Irvine to prove his fitness for Preston's trip to Cardiff.

Preston boss Alan Irvine says chairman Derek Shaw can take some credit for the club's run of form which has taken them to sixth.

Barnsley's on loan winger Simon Whaley has not given up hope of landing a permanent deal at the club.

Stephen Elliott has called on Preston to try and make on-loan Sunderland winger Ross Wallace's loan stay a permanent arrangement.

Preston striker Neil Mellor is urging his team-mates to keep their grip on a play-off place after moving up to sixth spot.