Phil Brown

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley boss Andy Preece very keen to maintain winning record against old pal - ...

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

Jake Jervis

Phil Brown's 19 Preston North End signings rated - including a 1/10

Phil Brown was once in charge of Preston North End. He will now be managing in England’s sixth tier. (Image: Getty Images)

Two-year contract for ex-Preston boss after relegation to sixth tier

Brad Potts scored PNE's goal at Millwall (photo: Andrew Kearns/CameraSport)

John Smith's PNE fans' panel verdict on Millwall draw

Phil Brown is back in football management. The former Preston North End boss is now in charge of a struggling non-league club. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Former Preston End boss lands new manager's job at non-league club

Former Preston boss Graham Westley

Ex-Preston boss reveals biggest regret from ill-fated 13-month stay

Leon Clarke celebrates scoring for Preston with Keith Treacy and Adam Barton

When PNE and Watford shared the spoils in high-scoring draw

Keith Treacy gets up close to Watford's Troy Deeney.

When PNE ended their season with a 3-1 win over Watford

PNE boss Phil Brown celebrates the win.

PNE Retro: Alexander penalty helps PNE to win in front of 17,000

Glenn Steel in action for Lancaster (photo: Tony North)

End of an era as veteran defender Glenn Steel departs Lancaster

Dave Seddon at Barnsley on Gentry Day in April

PNE reporter Sedds bids farewell to the Lancashire Post

New Colne manager Phil Brown (photo: Tony North)

Ex-Lancaster manager Phil Brown is the new boss at Colne

Simon Wills has decided the time was right to leave Lancaster City (photo: Phil Dawson)

Simon Wills backs Lancaster City for a play-off push next season

Barrow have appointed former Preston North End manager Phil Brown as their new boss

Former Preston North End boss lands Barrow manager's job

Mick Rathbone helps Paul McKenna off the pitch during his time as Preston North End physio

Mick Rathbone is back at Preston North End for a fourth time
Mick Rathbone just cannot keep away from Preston North End.
Dave Seddon

Mick Rathbone

Big Interview: Former Preston North End ace Mick Rathbone who has authored a new...

Iain Hume celebrates scoring Preston North End's third goal in the 4-3 win at Wycombe in September 2011

PNE memory Match: 'Stop copying Real Madrid' order worked wonders for Preston No...

Phil Brown was sacked as Preston North End manager nine years ago

On this day: Preston North End sacked Phil Brown nine years ago

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Phil Brown

Blues accept the resignation of first team manager Phil Brown

Preston’s academy midfielder Tyrhys Dolan is on loan at Clitheroe (photo: Peter Ryan/Clitheroe FC)

Trio of Preston North End young players catch the eye in non-league loan spell

Preston North End's Tom Bayliss in action

A first for Alex Neil: Preston bench kept warm in cup clash

Bare-chested Billy Jones celebrates his last-gasp equaliser at Forest

Memory match: Preston North End’s draw at Nottm Forest felt like a victory

Bamber Bridge manager Joey Collins

Bamber Bridge spot-on in their penultimate pre-season friendly against Clitheroe

Preston strikers Neil Mellor and Jamie Proctor celebrate Mellor finding the net against Brentford at Griffin Park in September 2011

Memory match: Preston North End beat Brentford 3-1 at Griffin Park

Craig Stanley

Craig Stanley's eventful Lancaster City spell at an end
Craig Stanley has left Lancaster City after an eventful few months at Giant Axe.
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Phil Brown during his stint as Preston North End manager

Swindon Town sack former Preston North End boss Phil Brown after poor start to L...

Dolly Blues manager Mark Fell

Fell goes looking for first win as Lancaster City boss

New Lancaster boss Mark Fell

One Fell swoop

Mark Fell

Mark Fell is new Lancaster City manager

Michael Potts was sent off in midweek

Bamber Bridge won't stand still says Reynolds

Lancaster City caretaker manager Craig Stanley

Will Stan be the man for Lancaster City: caretaker boss Craig Stanley hopes to l...

Lancaster City chairman Stuart Houghton

Worldwide interest in Dolly Blues' managerial vacancy

Ben Hudson will be available this weekend

Players did not perform says Dolly Blues caretaker boss Stanley

Phil Brown

Time was right to leave, but I have lot to be proud of '“ former City boss Phil ...

Craig Stanley

Craig Stanley installed as caretaker boss at Lancaster City

Phil Brown (right) has resigned as Lancaster City boss

Phil Brown resigns as Lancaster City manager after tough start to the season

Morecambe manager Jim Bentley pulled no punches with his assessment of the Shrimps performance

Morecambe 0 Swindon Town 1: Match reaction

Phil Brown

Dolly Blues boss Phil Brown is hopeful of an upturn in fortunes after picking up...

Brig's Regan Linney (photo: Josh Vosper)

Wounded Dolly Blues are a big threat to Bamber Bridge

Phil Brown

Lancaster City boss Phil Brown is keeping faith in players despite slow start

Phil Brown (photo: Tony North)

Lancaster City boss Brown is looking to positives

Lancaster City and Morecambe will now not meet at Giant Axe on Saturday

Lancaster City boss' frustration after Morecambe friendly is cancelled

Richard Baker

Lancaster City boss Phil Brown thrilled to sign Richard Baker

Craig Stanley

Stan is City's man: Dolly Blues player-coach Craig Stanley is looking forward to...

Lancaster City manager Phil Brown. Picture: Phil Brown.

City boss Phil Brown swoops for three new players and seals deal for veteran def...

Lancaster City boss Phil Brown is confident his squad for next season will take shape sooner rather than later.

Lancaster City boss confident of signings sooner rather than later

Lancaster City's Paul Dugdale (right). Picture: Tony North

Lancaster City win two awards for behaviour on and off pitch

Charlie Bailey. Picture: Tony North.

Lancaster City have lacked a poacher in the box

Lancaster City's Glenn Steel. Picture: Tony North.

Lancaster City look to finish season strongly

Phil Brown (photo: Tony North)

Brown is delighted by Dolly Blues' spirit

Lancaster City manager Phil Brown. Picture: Tony North.

Victory over play-off chasing Grantham Town at Giant Axe showed Dolly Blues at t...

Steve Williams picked up a toe injury against Workington

Top 10 is still on the agenda for Lancaster City boss

Matt Jansen

MATCH REPORT: Chorley 1 Lancaster 0