What are the odds Preston replace Phil with Bill? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

Phil Brown was always going to leave Preston once winter hit – it was then that his position as manager became ­untannable. After failing to save Preston from relegation last season and in the wake of a dismal run of form, Brown must have known he was baking in the Last-Chance Salon yet said his sacking came as a shock.

Preston chairman has wasted no time in stamping his authority in club, sacking the club's manager Phil Brown barely a week in the job.
Brown took over the Lancashire club last January and was immediately plunged into a relegation battle.
Those who bet on the Championship certainly fancied Brown's men to lose their fight against the drop, which they duly did, given the desperate nature of the situation it did not reflect poorly on Brown.

Liverpool's teenage starlet Stephen Sama is ready to leave Liverpool on a temporary loan deal, with Preston North End manager Phil Brown reportedly keen on acquiring his services.
According to The Mirror, Sama has put in a series of impressive performances for the Liverpool reserve side that have been enough to put him on the radar of Brown.

Football fashion - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Fashion matters more to football than the average supporter might care to acknowledge. Most spectators aren't overly concerned about their personal aesthetic at 3pm on a Saturday. In fact, for that matter, many neglect to engage in even the most rudimentary of personal grooming practices full stop.

By Chris Wright

Yesterday's North London derby itself was a largely good-natured, entertaining affair (save for Bacary Sagna's unfortunate, inadvertent leg-break), with Kyle Walker scoring the victory for Tottenham sweeping a 25-yard winner past Wojciech Szzczccsczczzccesny with 17-minutes left to play.

By Chris Wright

Yesterday's North London derby itself was a largely good-natured, entertaining affair (save for Bacary Sagna's unfortunate, inadvertent leg-break), with Kyle Walker scoring the victory for Tottenham sweeping a 25-yard winner past Wojciech Szzczccsczczzccesny with 17-minutes left to play.

What are the odds Martin Jol pips Fergie to Manager of the Month? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

Alex Ferguson won the title last season but Roberto Di Matteo, then at West Brom, won as many manager-of-the-month awards as him. I can't believe he managed that with the players he had at his disposal but he keeps delivering the goods, that Fergie.

Last season, Brighton cantered to the title, with Southampton and Huddersfield fighting neck-and-neck for most of the campaign before the Saints eventually prevailed and were joined in the Championship by play-off winners Peterborough. But who will be up there or thereabouts this year?

Who's Looking Good?

Newcastle United are reported to have made an inquiry about Preston North End's left winger Keith Treacy. Keith Treacy - Newcastle have registered their interest Preston North End were relegated from the Championship last season, and new manager Phil Brown admitted yesterday on Sky Sports, that the club would need to sell some of their [.

As footballing weeks go, this one has been a bit like finding out John Terry is your biological father and that your conception was captured on Ashley Cole's camera phone and the footage sold to the News of the World. In fact, the last two months has been like some kind of maudlin Clockwork Orange style scenario where we've all been strapped to our chairs, our eyelids held open by rusty hooks as we're played repetitive footage of Rory Delap's long throws, Harry Redknapp's twitching nutsack of a face and Phil Brown singing Perry Como covers to your Nan.

Yes, that's right: a quiet beach a million miles away from the hurly burly of Premiership football and the unforgiving scrutiny of the media.

A blue sky, a blazing sun and a long, golden beach as empty as Abou Diaby's head.

Obviously Arsene shouldn't go there right now that would be rude.

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It's another action-packed weekend for Americans abroad, with another potential one-on-one matchup and some teams looking to move anywhere from out of the relegation zone to the top of their league table.
Cherundolo could face another unusual opponent this weekend
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I'm slightly perturbed by Tony Pulis. In fact, I'm a little more than freaked out.
Usually the man takes every chance possible in his stinking existence to have a pop at Arsenal. Today he kind of gives us a little gee-up.
To say I'm surprised is an understatement and I've come to the conclusion that he has either taken a whack on his head or he has fallen out with his posse.

From Orange to Lilywhite The challenge facing Phil Brown is a post from: Just Football

Phil Brown worked wonders at Hull City, transforming them from Championship relegation battlers and steering them to promotion to the top flight for the first time in their 104-year history all inside 18 months.

Eddie Johnson started and played 65 minutes in Preston North End's 2-2 draw with Watford on Wednesday. PNE opened the scoring in the first minute and were up two goals by the 37th. Watford came back in the second-half, scoring in the 69th and 79th minutes. "Unfortunately, when they got that first goal, the pressure mounted and we invited trouble by going deeper and deeper," Preston manager Phil Brown said.

Good morning to you from a very windy Dublin. The poor old basset had the shite blown out of him first thing this morning. Literally. Yes, literally.

Arsene's press conference took place yesterday so there's plenty to get through. Of course much of it revolved around Cesc and the ongoing media furore over the tunnel comments.

Arsenal 2-1 Everton

It is a shame that such a good fightback was overshadowed so blatantly by some comments by David Moyes, unfounded and damaging comments. Phil Brown did the same, only Moyes seems to moan more.

The offside -

Saha was a mile offside when the ball was played.

Preston North End have clinched the signing of Fulham striker Eddie Johnson on loan. The American international has found playing time hard to come by at Craven Cottage, and his loan move to PNE represents a chance to prove himself in England.

"He has been renowned for goalscoring at many levels," PNE boss Phil Brown said of his new loanee.

One of the more surprising moves of the latest transfer deadline day witnessed Hull City stalwart Ian Ashbee cross the Pennines in order to rejoin old flame Phil Brown. Phil Ascough eulogises over a City career spanning nine years.It was a must-win game. Not so much in terms of avoiding relegation but certainly in regards to easing the strain on a manager whose arrival a few months earlier had

So, remember how Ryan Babel plays for Hoffenheim now? Turns out it's not an entirely done deal just yet, with friends claiming he's in Italy talking to Juventus, the Hoffenheim director of football saying they are yet to agree to terms, and Dutch media reporting that his agent claims Ajax is still an option.

Ah, the FA Cup weekend is upon us. Without being disrespectful to our hosts, not the most interesting of ties (I imagine they probably feel the same way!). Preston are struggling at the foot of the Championship and have just appointed former Hull boss Phil Brown to try to stop the rot at Deepdale.