Frankie McAvoy

Former Preston boss Alex Neil is the favourite for the Hearts job. (Image: Getty Images)

Ex-Preston North End boss among favourites for Hearts manager job

Paul Heckingbottom begins his reign as Preston North End manager with a trip to Luton Town. (Image: Getty Images)

How the last 10 Preston North End managers fared in their first game

Preston North End supporters have had their say on who they want as manager. (Image: Matthew Lewis, Matt McNulty and Phil Cole/Getty Images)

9 managers PNE should consider appointing - according to the fans

Paul Gallagher

Stoke City move explained by Preston North End legend Gallagher

Josh Harrop celebrates scoring for Preston North End. Picture: Getty.

Former Preston North End man let go by new club after just 100 days

Josh Murphy during the pre-match warm-up

Ex-PNE loanee pondered quitting football - now shining in League One

Former PNE striker Connor Wickham

Ex-Preston striker makes free transfer move to League One side

Preston North End last recorded a home victory over Hull City in February 2020. The Lilywhites haven't beaten the Tigers at Deepdale in four years. (Image: Mick Walker/CameraSport)

Where are they now? The last Preston North End XI to beat Hull at home

Former Preston defender Matthew Olosunde

Released Preston defender makes Man Utd return following Deepdale exit

Preston North End first team coach Paul Gallagher

Gallagher's move to Stoke confirmed with PNE replacement already in

Alex Neil and Paul Gallagher celebrate at QPR back in 2019

Stoke City chasing PNE coach Paul Gallagher with Alex Neil eyeing reunion

Preston North End's manager Ryan Lowe

Lowe discusses potential player sales, previous spending and permanent deals

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe celebrates after the final whistle following the match at West Brom

Pictures: The best PNE moments from Ryan Lowe's 12 months in charge

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

12 months at PNE - Reflecting on a year of Ryan Lowe at Deepdale

Preston North End's Greg Cunningham celebrates scoring the opening goal at Huddersfield.

Cunningham: We have unfinished business at Blackpool

Preston North End's Emil Riis scores his only goal of the season away at Coventry City.

PNE's divisive talisman hits 100 games

Preston North End striker Emil Riis played his 100th game for the club on Saturday, in his side’s 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United.

Tom Sandells

PNE's Emil Riis Jakobsen reacts after the final whistle agaisnt Rotherham United on Tuesday.

PNE don't have to sell Riis but it would provide opportunities if they did

Preston North End captain Alan Browne in action at Deepdale.

Alan Browne explains his position on playing right wing back

PNE wing back Robbie Brady was one of five to make his debut at Wigan.

PNE's 10-year debutant stat from Wigan game

Brad Potts is now all smiles at PNE.

Potts opens up after turbulent 12 months at PNE

Preston North End's Emil Riis Jakobsen scores his side's fourth goal against Middlesbrough.

Emil Riis feels he's hit a turning point in his PNE career

Preston North End's Brad Potts celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Stoke City.

Potts unsure where he will play for PNE this season with new favourite position

MORECAMBE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Ryan Ledson of Preston North End runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Morecambe and Preston North End at Globe Arena on August 24, 2021 in Morecambe, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

PNE's Ryan Ledson eyeing up a Championship charge under boss Ryan Lowe

PRESTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Ryan Lowe, Manager of Preston North End speaks to the media after the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Millwall at Deepdale on April 15, 2022 in Preston, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

PNE will prosper from a first pre-season under boss Ryan Lowe — says former Lily...

Preston North End midfielder Josh Harrop

PNE still waiting on offers for transfer-listed trio

Preston North End's Deepdale ground pictured from the players' tunnel

PNE to face Scottish side Hearts at Deepdale in summer friendly

A Preston North End at their final home game of the season against Middlesbrough.

Tom Sandells' press view: It's a good time to be a white

One of the best promotions in recent memory at Preston North End is, unfortunately, coming to an end.

Tom Sandells

Preston North End's Bambo Diaby in action with Middlesbrough's Duncan Watmore.

Diaby's is a story of perseverance being rewarded

Peter Ridsdale with former Preston North End manager Alex Neil in September 2020

PNE will be able to take two former bosses off the wage bill this summer

Cameron Archer celebrates scoring Preston North End's winner against Blackpool at Deepdale

PNE season's review: Mid-table finish doesn't tell the tale of the campaign

Preston North End celebrate scoring against Barnsley

PNE player ratings for the 2021/22 season

Preston North End wing-back Brad Potts competing with Barnsley's Liam Kitching and Matty Wolfe

PNE's Brad Potts on his season coming to life after a switch of position

Preston North End players before kick-off against Blackburn at Deepdale

PNE have been a picture of inconsistency this season

Preston North End midfielder Ali McCann

Ali McCann enjoying 'good environment' at PNE despite his wait for a chance

Emil Riis scores for Preston North End at West Bromwich Albion, one of just two goals scored by PNE in the first half of games under Ryan Lowe

PNE are a second-half team when it comes to scoring goals under Ryan Lowe

North End were backed by a big away following at Hull earlier this month

In Numbers: Preston North End are receiving big backing on the road

Preston North End's on-loan winger Josh Murphy

PNE on-loan attacker is back in training and nearing a return to action

Preston North End defender Andrew Hughes

Preston North End defender Andrew Hughes makes a Posh return

Former Preston North End head coach Frankie McAvoy has been appointed as Hearts' academy director

Former PNE head coach Frankie McAvoy lands new job at Hearts

Preston players celebrate Tony Ellis' goal

Memory match: Preston North End so close to pulling off a rare victory at Swanse...

Preston North End defender Greg Cunningham challenges Cardiff’s Isaak Davies

Preston North End defender Greg Cunningham reveals his new year resolution

Mario Vrancic tracks Derby County’s Nathan Byrne during the Championship match at the bet365 Stadium last Thursday

Preston North End will face a Stoke City side struggling for consistency

Scott Sinclair scores against Birmingham City to secure Preston North End's first win of 2021

Preston North End: Review of 2021 - Part 1

Josh Murphy

Preston winger Josh Murphy is closing in on a return to training after injury

Daniel Johnson celebrating his goal against Barnsley

Midfield ace Daniel Johnson says belief is back in the Preston North End squad

Ryan Lowe played a crucial role in PNE’s winning goal against Barnsley

New manager’s arrival was just what Preston North End needed says midfielder Rya...

Ryan Lowe celebrates Preston North End's victory over Barnsley with Mike Marsh and Paul Gallagher

Ryan Lowe joins a small group of Preston North End managers to have won their fi...

Manager Ryan Lowe is congratulated on his first win in charge

We’ve got our mojo back says Preston North End Fans’ Panel’s John Smith

Ryan Lowe meets the Press, after being unveiled as PNE ‘s new manager, with Peter Ridsdale

Dave Seddon's PNE pressview: Go on Ryan, get the famous Preston North End moving...

Frankie McAvoy

PNE in numbers: Former Preston head coach Frankie McAvoy had 29 games in charge

Preston North End skipper Alan Browne

Ryan Lowe's arrival at Preston North End sees the slate wiped clean says skipper...

Preston North End defender Jordan Storey challenges Blackburn striker Reda Khadra at Ewood Park

Preston North End player column: Jordan Storey on Ryan Lowe's appointment and th...

Former Preston North End head coach Frankie McAvoy

Frankie McAvoy: Being Preston North End head coach was a privilege

Callum Davidson (photo: Getty Images)

Callum Davidson’s head not turned by Preston North End link

Ryan Lowe alongside director Peter Ridsdale.

Live 'Absolutely delighted, roll on Saturday!' - PNE fans react to news of Ryan Lowe'...