RIDSDALE SACKS BROWN
Posted on January 4, 2012 in Millwall
Immediately after taking over control as the Preston North End chairman, Peter Ridsdale, has sacked manager Phil Brown after the poor run of results has seen them struggled to qualify for the automatic promotion spot. They are currently outside the play-off position in the League one and this is well behind Preston North end’s hopes of returning back to the Championship in the first attempt itself. Preston North end were relegated from the championship last season and Phil Brown took charge of the club last season in a very difficult position.
He has been unable to bring in the required changes at the club. As a result, they have just one victory in more than 10 matches. It is a run that has seen them struggle to even make it into the play-off position. The club are now five points behind the final team in the play-offs position and it seems that Peter Ridsdale has decided to act pretty quickly in order to bring back any hope of returning to the Championship as quickly as possible. However, many have criticised the decision by Peter Ridsdale to sack the manager, who seems to have performed quite well in very difficult circumstances.
Phil Brown was initially appointed to save the club from relegation, but they were in a very bad situation in January 2011 that it would have been impossible for even Sir Alex Ferguson to save Preston North End from relegation. “Phil Brown joined the club in January 2011 with the objective of trying to ensure that we could maintain our status in the Championship.
Regrettably, this did not happen and the club were relegated to League One. Following relegation we had hoped that we would be in a position to compete for an immediate return to the Championship but, after a promising start, we have only won one of our last 11 league games and we are out of all three cup competitions,” read a statement.
PRESTON KEEN ON STUCKMANN
Posted on November 30, 2011 in Millwall
Preston North End manager Phil Brown has said that he is hopeful that his club wwill extend goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann’s contract until January. Goalkeeper Stuckmann is on a short-term deal with Preston North End, but has proved to be extremely successful for the club so far. Stuckmann’s two appearances for Preston this season seems to have been more than enough to convince Phil Brown that he is good enough to deserve a contract up until New Year.
Speaking to the media regarding the contract situation, Phil Brown said “The good thing is that the current contract which Thorsten has carries us beyond the current loan window, which shuts in a week. Hopefully we will add an extension, that would take us into the early January transfer window – when we can extend it again. After his fantastic performances in the last two games, we’d be stupid not to extend his deal.” The Preston betting markets suggest that a contract extension will be offered.
Preston North End have been struggling in recent weeks, having suffered three defeats on the bounce, with the latest defeats coming in the FA Cup against Southend and in the League against Bury. They are only seven points ahead of the relegation zone, and the presence of Thorsten Stuckmann in between the sticks is expected to add a lot of strength to the team.
Despite being extremely close to the relegation zone, there is also a good chance that Preston North End can make it into the play-offs. They started the season as one of the top Championship bets, and they’re still only eight points behind Notts County in the final play-offs position.
Manager Phil Brown has said in recent weeks that players have not been has the same kind of commitment that he wishes to see.
Preston North End 2 – 0 Notts County – All Goals – League One – 27/08/2011
Posted on November 11, 2011 in Conor Mclaughlin
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MCLAUGHLIN GETS CALL UP
Posted on October 28, 2011 in Millwall
Conor McLaughlin was celebrating last night, when he came on the field in pescara to make his international debut for Northern Ireland.
The talented Preston midfielder had been tipped for a full international cap some years ago, but had his progress halted by a broken leg, which kept him out of action for almost 9 months.
His return to first team action at North End has seen his stock rise again, and he was called up to the recent double-header against Italy and Luxembourg. Whilst he didn’t start, he came on for Oliver Norwood with 16 minutes to go.
Well done Conor.
CONOR VOTED PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
After 16 days of voting, you have decided that your PNE Online Community Blog’s January Player Of The Month is 19 year old full-back Conor McLaughlin, who accrued 50% of the votes.
Please leave your messages of congratulations to Conor on the site.
This is much deserved, it’s just a shame that he suffered such an horrific injury earlier this month in the Bristol game. He has been one of the few shining lights in such a disastrous season for PNE so far.
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MCLAUGHLIN OUT WITH FRACTURE
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
Preston North End right-back Conor McLaughlin is on the early road to recovery after undergoing ankle surgery on Sunday.
And with the procedure, completed at Manchester’s Alexandra hospital, going according to plan the Northern Ireland U21 star now has to endure six to eight months on the sidelines.
The 19-year-old suffered a fracture to his left fibula and a dislocated ankle in Saturday’s Championship clash with Bristol City at Deepdale.
His injury came as a bitter blow to manager Phil Brown who had earlier praised the youngster as being the stand out performer in recent weeks.
Conor has played in North End’s last six games and has been popular amongst the fans for his hard working, skilful play.
But North End’s number 37 is in good hands with a strong medical team at Deepdale who have been closely monitoring the injury from the moment he was stretchered off on Saturday.
Talking exclusively to PNE.Com about Conor’s injury, head physio at the club, Matt Jackson, said: “Conor suffered a fracture dislocation of the left ankle, fracturing the lower end of his fibula and rupturing the ligament complex on the inside of his ankle and the fibrous band that secures the fibula to the tibia on the outside of his ankle.
“After relocating his ankle and stabilising the joint on the pitch he was stretchered off. Conor went down to the local A&E where he had X-Rays and was put in a back-slab plaster of Paris cast which is a half-and-half cast that allows for swelling.
“On Saturday evening we transferred him over to the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Hulme where he was seen by Tim Clough, who is one of the leading ankle surgeons in the North of the country.
“After further X-Rays the decision was made that he would need an operation so at 10am the following morning he had the fracture fixed with a plate and underwent a repair of the syndesmosis.
“The ankle was reduced to its normal position, post-operatively the ankle was nice and stable, the technique to repair the syndesmosis allows for a small degree of movement which the joint needs for the ankle to function normally.”
The injury happened directly in front of the technical area in the final stages of the first period and within seconds the medical staff were on the pitch to help the injured teenager.
Jackson was aided by the services of Mick Rathbone, Dominic Lakeland and Jonathan Sumner in a swift procedure which left the youngster on the Deepdale turf for five minutes.
Talking about the incident, Jackson continued: “It happened right in front of the dug out so I saw it really clearly. He has gone up to win the header and there has been a little bit of contact meaning that when he landed he rolled over the top of his foot.
“He planted his forefoot in the ground and his momentum has carried his body forward as he fell back on to his foot.
“His foot was trapped underneath him and it rotated for about 120 degrees which is a heck of a lot more than the ankle joint is designed to move.”
And talking about the pitchside procedure, Jackson added: “We relocated his ankle on the pitch whilst we were positioning Conor onto his back so we could put him onto the stretcher.
CONOR KEEN ON LOAN MOVE
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
Preston North End youngster Conor McLaughlin would be keen on a loan move in the New Year after signing a new contract at Deepdale.
McLaughlin has agreed a one-year extension to be tied to the Championship club until 2013 and there is also the option of a further 12 months.
The full-back had only signed his previous deal in January and made his debut for Darren Ferguson’s side against Hull City last month.
The 19-year-old is eager to experience more first-team football and is open to a loan move when the transfer window reopens.
“I have been knocking on the door and have been on the bench a few times, after this hopefully I will be able to get another appearance or two or go out on loan to build up some first-team experience,” McLaughlin told the club’s official website.
“At the moment, I need to toughen myself up so playing a few games for another club in the Football League may help me.”
3 YEAR DEAL FOR CONOR
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
Preston defender Conor McLaughlin has signed a one-year contract extension keeping the Northern Ireland U21 international at Deepdale until 2013.
The 19-year-old told the club website: “I was quite surprised because I’m only a year into my current contract.
“I was just getting my head down and continuing to work hard.”
McLaughlin made his first-team debut as a substitute against Hull City last month. The extended deal includes an option for a further year.
He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in January.
MCLAUGHLIN SIGNS NEW CONTRACT
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
Teenage full-back Conor McLaughlin has signed a two-and-a-half year professional contract with Preston.
The 18-year-old has been rewarded for his form for the Deepdale club’s reserves and youth team.
McLaughlin, a Northern Ireland Under-20 international, told the club website: “The first year I’ll have to work hard and then push on in my second year.
“I think I can improve my defending and my attacking side and if I put them together hopefully I’ll get my chance.”
MCLAUGHLIN CAPPED BY NORTHERN IRELAND
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Millwall
First year scholar Conor McLaughlin has added to PNE’s growing list of international representatives after making his Northern Ireland U19 debut in their 2-0 victory over Iceland at Coleraine Showgrounds on Monday night.
McLaughlin lined up at centre half for his country and played the full 90 minutes as goals from Port Vale’s James Lawrie and Celtic forward Deaglan Bunting sealed victory in one of two warm up games between the two countries this week, in which Northern Ireland will name two entirely different sides to test the resources available to them.
Youth team coach Jamie Hoyland and chief youth scout Jim McCluskie flew out to see the Belfast born youngster in action, with Hoyland telling PNE.com:
“Conor played very well on the night, and getting a run out like that is great for his long term development.
“We were delighted that he was involved in the game and hopefully he can continue to be considered for selection at that level.”
The Irish face England, Albania and Serbia when the qualifying groups for the 2009 UEFA U19 Championships are staged in Northern Ireland next month, so McLaughlin will no doubt be hoping he’s done enough to confirm his place for the big matches, which include the all-UK tie to be played at Windsor Park on October 10th.
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