Preston appoint Heckingbottom as boss

Preston North End person appointed erstwhile Sheffield United leader Paul Heckingbottom arsenic their manager.

The 47-year-old guided nan Blades to promotion to nan Premier League successful 2022-23 but was sacked past December.

He replaces Ryan Lowe, who near nan Lancashire broadside by communal consent aft their opening play location conclusion by Sheffield United.

Heckingbottom, who will beryllium assisted by Stuart McCall, will return complaint of nan squad for nan first clip successful Saturday's location crippled against Luton.