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'The reality is' - Preston North End investment and ownership state of play outlined by non-executive chairman
Preston North End are ‘starting afresh’ in their pursuit of investment into the club, says non-executive chairman Ian Penrose.
It will be a return to Stoke for keeper Daniel Iversen, who played well on loan in the second half of 2023/24; Jordan Thompson, who was released in the summer; Liam Lindsay, who moved from Stoke to Deepdale in 2021; and 22-year-old Lewis Dobbin, who was on Stoke's books as a kid before being snaffled away by Everton.
Sky Bet Championship match Sheff Wed vs Preston 29.11.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
The hosts had Liam Lindsay sent off in the first half and Coventry threw the kitchen sink at them. They finally got a breakthrough when Andrew Hughes put the ball into his own net but Daniel Jebbison's leveller means they share the points.
Oxford United will look to boost their survival hopes when they welcome play-off chasing Preston North End on Saturday (12:30 GMT). The U's are two points above the drop zone having played one game more than 22nd-placed Portsmouth and have just one win in their past eight (D4 L3).
Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Stoke City and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Everton boss David Moyes - a former Preston manager and player - seemed reluctant to bring Armstrong back when asked about his situation a few weeks ago. The injury to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and suspension tightrope being walked by James Garner, though, saw the Scot shift his tune when asked again last week.
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