And So The Fun Begins

Billy Barr, Rob Kelly and Dave Timmins have been asked to take charge of training sessions for the interim but in a statement made by Derek Shaw over Simpson's dismissal he was also confident at finding a replacement before Preston's next match on Sky on 24 November against Charlton at Deepdale.

This suggested that the board have a fair idea of who they wish to line up for the job whether it be internal or external as from memory it took several weeks before Simpson was appointed following the departure of Billy Davies. Several names are already been shouted out by press and fans alike but nothing is for certain at this stage.