Preston post-match notebook: Club going nowhere just like their style of play
It was another dreadful derby day performance under Paul Heckingbottom as Preston North End fell to a 95th minute goal that gave Blackburn Rovers the…
Josh McLoughlin
Working as a freelance journalist for Deepdale Digest since 2021, Josh McLoughlin has also written for Four Four Two, Newcastle United and Chorley FC matchday programmes. Josh also owns his own football website/podcast called Playing Away From Home which focuses on British and Irish footballers playing overseas. Josh has written about football for 11 years since leaving University, and also works as a Commercial Manager for Manchester City Council. As a Preston North End fan, his favourite player is Mark Rankine, and his favourite goal was Scott Laird's against Manchester United in 2015, and the first game he saw was in 1996 against Bristol Rovers. He enjoys analysing games, and providing his opinion on topical issues surrounding the club.
Articles by Josh McLoughlin
Preston post-match notebook: Missed opportunity despite fightback
Preston and Watford shared the spoils on a cold February afternoon, as the game kicked into life in the second half. Preston had taken the…
A sad farewell but hope and excitement for the future
As the long and arduous January transfer window came to a shut on Monday night, all the rumours could finally stop, and the facts were…
Preston post-match notebook: Abject, predictable and tone deaf
Preston North End made it four defeats in a row without scoring a goal, as they were on the end of a 4-0 thrashing from…
Preston post-match notebook: Disastrous night as familiar story begins to take shape
Preston North End fell to their third home defeat in a row as Hull City eased to a 3-0 win on Tuesday night. The result…
Preston post-match notebook: Inept display highlights the urgent need for signings
Preston North End lost their sixth game of the season as a Patrick Agyemang goal was enough to give Derby County a 1-0 victory at…
Preston post-match notebook: Statement away win proves Heckingbottom should be backed
Preston North End picked up a valuable three points with a 2-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The Robins were on the back…
Four questions facing Preston North End in January
Preston North End picked up a much needed win on New Year’s Day to move back into the play-off places. After one win in their…
Preston post-match notebook: Incredible comeback could be pivotal season moment
Not often has the football cliché ‘ a game of two halves’ been more apparent than when Preston North End completed an incredible comeback to…
Preston post-match notebook: Poor officiating, poor team selection
Preston North End fell to their first home defeat of the season as Birmingham City came away from Deepdale with a 1-0 win. It was…