Championship Season Preview 2006/07 - Preston North End

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Preston North End

Chances: 16/1

Last Five Seasons

2005/06 - 4 (Championship), 2004/05 - 5 Hoodies&Windbreaker (Championship), 2003/04 - 15 (Championship), 2002/03 - 12 (Championship), 2001/02 - 8 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progres

FA Cup Fifth Round versus Middlesbrough (h) - lost 2-0.
Carling Cup First Round versus Barnsley (h) - lost 5-4 on punishments with the score at 2-2 later additional time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: David Nugent (striker) - 11 objectives.

Players In

Danny Pugh (Leeds United - £250,000), Sean St Ledger (Peterborough United - £225,000), Liam Chilvers (Colchester United - Free)

Players Out

Claude Davis (Sheffield United - £2,500,000), Tyrone Mears (West Ham United - £1,000,000) Chris Lucketti (Sheffield United - £300,000), Gavin Ward (Tranmere Rovers - Free), Richie Baker (Bury - Free).

Preston North End have endured play off deplorability in the last two Championship seasons and go into the new mission with another supervisor in control following Billy Davies' choice to join Derby County. Carlisle United supervisor Paul Simpson, who delighted in progressive advancements with the Cumbrians, took over at Deepdale in the late spring.

Simpson made Leeds United winger Danny Pugh his first marking later his agreement terminated at Elland Road. Because of the player's age, Leeds were qualified for a charge and the sum could ascend to £250,000 contingent upon appearances. Previous Manchester United young person Pugh showed up for the club following his switch as a component of the arrangement that took striker Alan Smith to Old Trafford.

Following the flights of Claude Davis and Chris Lucketti to Sheffield United for a consolidated £2.8 million and Tyrone Mears to West Ham United for £1 million, Simpson has rushed to fill the holes left in guard. Previous Arsenal student Liam Chilvers dismissed another arrangement at elevated Colchester United to finish paperwork for Preston on a free exchange later two seasons at Layer Road.

Profoundly evaluated Peterborough United protector Sean St Ledger showed up for an underlying charge of £225,000, which could ultimately reach £350,000. The 21 year old marked a long term agreement following a preparation spell at Birmingham City prior in the late spring.

Striker Daniele Dichio looks set to stay at the club regardless of interest from Brighton and Hove Albion. The previous Queens Park Rangers, Sampdoria, Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion striker neglected to score a solitary association objective in north of 30 appearances since Hoodies&Windbreaker joining from Millwall the previous summer.