Out of contract Preston North End star reveals Crewe Alexandra loan ambition

Lewis Leigh hopes that his loan spell at Crewe Alexandra can help him break into the Preston North End first team after receiving advice from Ryan Lowe.

Leigh returned to Deepdale this month from his loan at National League outfit Bromley and has headed straight back out to Crewe, who play in League Two. The Alex are a club that Lowe knows very well having had three separate spells at Gresty Road.

It will be his first extended taste of EFL football, after a fairly successful spell at Bromley. He made 14 appearances in total for the London-based side, and that caught the eye of Alexandra.

"It's a big club and obviously he has played here before," said Leigh in an interview with the official club website.

"He gave me good advice and I'll try and kick on and do well at Crewe, and then hopefully get in the Preston team.

"It's the biggest challenge of my career yet, hopefully I can smash it and take Crewe up."

Leigh is out of contract with North End at the end of the season and so this will act as an opportunity for him to not only impress his loan club but also earn a new deal at PNE.

He has made four appearances to date for North End's first-team with three of them coming in the Carabao Cup, whilst he had a two-minute cameo against Sheffield United last season.

Asked what the supporters can expect from him following his arrival, Leigh responded: "Tackles, assists and a desire to win the game in any game that I play in."