Big match focus: Lilywhites v Forest

MEET THE BOSS: Mark WarburtonThe 54-year-old was named Forest manager earlier this month, ex-PNE striker Gary Brazil having held the fort as caretaker boss since the dismissal of Philipe Montanier in January.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Mar 2017, 11:00 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2017, 22:28 BST
Warburton made his name as a manager with Brentford, guiding them to promotion from League One in 2014. He had previously been the Bees sporting director.Warburton made his name as a manager with Brentford, guiding them to promotion from League One in 2014. He had previously been the Bees sporting director.
Warburton made his name as a manager with Brentford, guiding them to promotion from League One in 2014. He had previously been the Bees sporting director.

Warburton made his name as a manager with Brentford, guiding them to promotion from League One in 2014. He had previously been the Bees’ sporting director.

Warburton joined Rangers in the summer of 2015 and guided them back to the Scottish Premiership in his first season. He was sacked by them in February.

MEET THE REF: Stephen Martin

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The Staffordshire referee will take charge of his fourth PNE game this season when he is in the middle for Nottingham Forest’s visit to Deepdale on Saturday. Mr Martin refereed September’s 3-0 win over Cardiff, the 1-0 victory at Norwich and January’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town.

This will be his 34th game of the campaign. In December he refereed Forest’s 2-1 win over Newcastle, sending off two Magpies players – both cards was later rescinded.

THIS WEEK...

40 years ago: On March 29, 1977, Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 at Deepdale.Mark Lawrenson, John Smith, Alex Bruce and Mike Elwiss were on target.

31 years ago: This week in 1986, North End kept-up their mini revival as they fought to fight-off the threat of a bottom four finish and having to seek re-election. On March 29, they won 3-2 at Mansfield, Bob Atkins, Wayne Foster and Vernon Allatt scoring. Then 48 hours later, they beat Wrexham 1-0 with John Thomas netting.

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26 years ago: On March 30, 1991, PNE won 5-1 against Crewe at Deepdale. There were five different scorers with Martin James, Warren Joyce, Dave Thompson, Ian Bogie and Graham Shaw on target for Les Chapman’s outfit.

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