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Assistant Editor for @footballleaguew, #PNEFC

Longridge, England
Joined September 2018
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RT @FootballLeagueW: Ever wondered what it’s like to have Neil Warnock coming after you? Now you can find out 😅 Escape from Neil Warnoc…
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Same back three as we had in 2021. Prove me wrong I guess but how have we got to this point?
📋 Your North End XI in North Wales. 👊 #pnefc
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Must be the only team that could spend £15m+ (3/4 times more than a usual summer) and get significantly WORSE. Relegated in October.
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So state pension will go up each year by prices or 2.5%, and, over time, by earnings, which are usually likely to be the highest
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has pledged to scrap the triple lock on state pension rises after the next election to help fund social care He says that 'someone has to go through the pain barrier and rip the plaster off' He said that from 2030 it will be a double lock, rising in line every year in line with prices or 2.5 per cent. He will end the current approach of raising it in line with wages. He said that the change would generate “significant savings” while ensuring that the state pension holds its value relative to earnings.
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I love Graham Alexander, but I don't think this is the right decision at all. Not sure he's the one to push us out of what we're in and take us forward, and I'd hate to see it get toxic if he took us down. #pnefc
Preston have made an official approach to Bradford City for permission to hold talks with Graham Alexander. Former defender made over 350 appearances for Preston as a player and has guided Bradford to top of the table in League One #pnefc #bcafc
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Absolute embarrassment of a second half performance. A lot of it's on the players but need a complete refresh of the coaching staff too when the new manager comes in. Absolute horrible mentality both on and off the pitch. #pnefc
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We don't need someone who can 'scrap' - we need someone who can coach the players with potential in our squad to be better and also to be flexible tactically and have a clear style. Season can easily be turned around after seven games with a progressive appointment #pnefc
Poor old Hecky... NEW PODCAST OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS!!!
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It’s one thing for Watford to bring there most creative players on at half-time, but Heckingbottom’s second half changes were shocking. Offiah LWB? Lose on Saturday and he’s got to go imo.
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Think this is confirmation in itself that the wing-backs are returning for good. 3 wingers (Small, Mills & Burgzorg) and 2 strikers (Kenny & Erabi) can turn into about 5/6 wing-backs and 3 strikers (Burgzorg added to that, maybe Lang too). Another year of 352 🙃
🗣️ “Not unless we really need to…” Paul Heckingbottom rules out free transfers and is happy with his current squad. #pnefc
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This absolutely stinks of North End if Heckingbottom leaves anytime soon...
Former Hartlepool United and Stockport County boss Dave Challinor is excited for what his future could hold 💭 #Pools | #HUFC | bbc.in/Tees 🔊
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We are in serious trouble. Lose on Saturday and it’s not gonna be pretty
PH also tells @BBCLancsSport he expects no more incomings today. #pnefc
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Actually played reasonably well until the second Bristol City goal. But if the board think a £3m panic buy on Kenny and Liam Gibbs are acceptable deadline day signings that ‘strengthen’ us, then I think they’re a bit mistaken.
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A panic punt on Johnny Kenny at £3m, Browne looking less and less likely and Kusi-Asare deal gone quiet (we need two strikers, not to mention a left-winger) - could get VERY toxic tonight if we go behind early
Make no mistake about it, if we end the transfer window with only Erabi, Kusi-Asare (can NOT be the Osmajic replacement) and Burgzorg as our left winger and striker options, we are in serious trouble. Rabbit out of the hat needed ASAP #pnefc
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Make no mistake about it, if we end the transfer window with only Erabi, Kusi-Asare (can NOT be the Osmajic replacement) and Burgzorg as our left winger and striker options, we are in serious trouble. Rabbit out of the hat needed ASAP #pnefc
Understand Southampton striker Cameron Archer is having a medical at Auxerre ahead of joining the French club and linking up with former Saints boss Will Still. #SaintsFC #Auxerre #DeadlineDay
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What an absolute embarrassment. If new defenders aren’t on the shopping list for the last week of the window we are in BIG trouble
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I'm no fan of Blackburn, but how are penalties like that from Jimenez even legal? Was very close to stopping entirely - multiple stutters is a bit of a pisstake
LATE DRAMA! 😱 Raul Jimenez cooly converts from the penalty spot, deep into added time to save a point for Wolves 🔥
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Mills/January deal isn't ideal, especially as he's had a long-term knee injury earlier in his career, but if the £2m fee is correct then the club must clearly see some big sell-on potential in the future to agree to delay his arrival. Right-winger on loan now please 🤞 #PNEFC
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Good riddance 'skipper'. No proper captain goes about their business the way he has 👍
Preston North End have accepted a bid from Wrexham for midfielder Ben Whiteman. #pnefc I #wrexham I #bbcfootball I #bbcsport
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😂 lovely prep for the start of the season this
🚨 Paul Heckingbottom tells @RoscoHeaton @BBCLancsSport that Ben Whiteman has told PNE he has played his last game for the club, and that the captain has ‘crossed a line’. More to come shortly. #pnefc
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 League Two play-off finalists Salford City are closing in on a major transfer coup, with Doncaster Rovers winger Luke Molyneux on the verge of joining the Ammies 👀 Read more here 👇 footballleagueworld.co.uk/ex… 🖊️: @BenWignall #DRFC #SalfordCity
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