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Some thoughts here on #PNEFC's decision to sack Paul Heckingbottom - and what comes next

It's not just about the start to this season. Results throughout 2026 haven't been good enough. But who can we realistically tempt in his place? Tough to know...

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[PNE Review @PNEreview]

Can't start with six defeats in seven after the crap second half of last season. I think our squad is short of quality, but that hasn't stopped other teams with similar squads picking up points. No idea where we turn now but I think the right decision has been made

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

Usually takes me a while to turn against a manager but the last few games of Hecky's reign have made it clear that change had to come

After beating Rovers, you hoped for some momentum. We've ended up with two more defeats from two winnable games #PNEFC

[Josh McLoughlin @Josh_McLoughlin]

‘We’ve been here so many times before. Rarely is one goal enough for this team, especially away from home, and especially after going 21 games without a clean sheet; the longest run since 1992.’

Preston post-match notebook now on Substack 👇🏼
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[PNE Review @PNEreview]

by my questionable maths, #PNEFC have now conceded the first goal in 14 of the last 16 Championship games. Diabolical record

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

did well at watford before injury, hasn't played for a while but looks a decent player

maybe means hughes is pushed in to centre back more than left back this season

[Preston North End FC @pnefc]

Preston North End are delighted to announce the arrival of Caleb Wiley on a season-long loan from Chelsea.✍️

Welcome to North End, Caleb! 🙌

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[PNE Review @PNEreview]

Great piece from Josh here - must read after Saturday’s defeat #pnefc

[Josh McLoughlin @Josh_McLoughlin]

‘A debut for 17-year-old George Gryba - down to the bare bones already. The shopping list for me must now be, two or three strikers, two wingers, a centre-back and a central midfielder. All in hand right……?’

Post match notebook below 👇🏼
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https://t.co/SkUTF2yUBN

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

Leo Leroy... that's about it

[Not The Top 20 Pod @NTT20Pod]

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 🔎

Which players impressed you the most yesterday? ⬇️

#EFL

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Ahead of the trip to Bolton, here is a bumper 5000-word season preview, going player-by-player to assess their roles in the PNE squad and the challenges they could face in the 2026-27 campaign... ⬇️

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

An absolutely bonkers day at North End

Leo Leroy in, Stanley Mills agreed and then Harry Clarke arrives out of nowhere

Some serious money (for us!) being committed with these deals, have to be impressed

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

in recent memory it has to be jeppe okkels

we signed a winger when we didn't play with wingers, utrecht more than doubled their money after he did nothing there and we sanctioned signing him as ryan lowe quit

unsurprisingly loaned out at first opportunity and sold at the next

[The Pyramid @ThePyramidX]

What’s the strangest transfer your club has ever made?

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

everything moves at glacial speed

No takeover, no communication, now desperately relying on loans from Prem clubs to fill crucial positions

Maybe there is a grand plan I can’t see, but we’re a shambles and look to be in huge trouble

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

This might be the worst prepared squad since returning to the Championship

Yeah it’s only preseason but the lack of depth and quality is alarming. We’ve barely laid a glove on them today

There is frankly too much work to be done in just a month, especially at a club where

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

@NeatPaul I remember talking myself into thinking Hayes would be just as good of a signing as Gary Hooper given how well they both did at Scunthorpe 🫣

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

Just three weeks to go until the new season kicks off. Time for a vibe check around PNE as pre-season preparations ramp up ahead of the trip to Bolton Wanderers...

https://t.co/TVKJMB5VEJ

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*shudder*

[louis 👒 @ltfclouis]

Can we all take a minute to respect how tragic this window actually was

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@ooc1998_ thank you boss 🫡

[PNE Review @PNEreview]

It's Devine D-Day and it looks like Nicholls is imminent, so here's the first post - a full preview on North End's potential summer transfer business

A busy summer awaits amid uncertainty over the budget and the system being recruited for this season...

https://t.co/Vc1SCRe953