Next Preston North End Manager Betting Odds

This article provides information on Preston's new manager odds and which bookmakers are offering betting on the next manager at Deepdale —details on all of The Invincibles's previous managers throughout history and potential Preston North End Managers in the future.
Next Preston North End Manager Betting Odds

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Nigel Skinner
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Football Manager Expert and Political Betting Specialist across Exchange and Spread Betting Sites

Current Preston North End Manager

Ryan Lowe left Preston North End after just one game into the 2024/25 season and was quickly replaced by Paul Heckingbottom. The 47-year-old former Leeds United and Sheffield United manager will hope he can recreate the success he had with the Blades, where he guided the Steel City club into the EPL in 2023. 

ManagerAppointment DateToDays in Charge
Paul Heckingbottom20/08/202415/02/2025179
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Should another change occur at Deepdale, the best betting sites will have all the odds. The next appointee at Preston North End will join a long line of managers, becoming the thirty-ninth permanent manager since 1906. 

Next Preston North End Manager Betting Odds

There are instances when these odds might not be readily available for certain clubs. This could be because the position has only recently been filled, the club is currently performing exceptionally well, or the club has a strong history of standing by its manager through thick and thin.

Additionally, in some cases, the Preston North End manager's position might be vacant, but there are strong indications or even rumours about the potential replacement. Despite these unique circumstances, it is worth noting that if betting odds do become available, we will present them here in this section for your convenience. Regular updates related to the manager's position can also be found in the dedicated sports betting news section expertly managed by Jake Ashton. So, keep an eye out for any developments as we strive to keep you informed on the latest happenings in the football managerial landscape.

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Best Betting Site for Next Preston Manager Betting

There is a huge range of UK Bookmakers to choose from but only very few that offer next-manager betting, if at all - As we have covered every club management change over the seasons, looking for betting odds on who the next club manager will be, we have found the following betting sites to be the most reliable and quickest to get odds up for the next manager at most clubs

Who Could Be The Next Manager of Preston North End

Here are some potential candidates for the next Preston North End manager, we have included names of contenders who featured prior to Heckingbottom being appointed.  

Brian Barry Murphy

Former Lilywhites player Murphy was in charge of the Manchester City Elite Development Squad before leaving after three years in the summer of 2024.


Mike Marsh

Took over from Lowe on a caretaker basis in August 2024. The former Liverpool and West Ham player has only managed non-league teams and after just two games decided the position was not for him.  

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David Healy

The Northern Ireland born Healy returned to the country to manage Linfield in 2015 and is heading towards 500 games in charge. Healy played for Preston between 2000 and 2004. 

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David Moyes

Could the former Preston Manager (1998-2002) return to Deepdale? The bookmakers like his chances. 

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Alex Neil 

Alex Neil was appointed Preston manager in March 2017 and stayed at Deepdale for just under four years. He left his last position at Stoke City in 2023. 

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Gary Rowett

Rowett has plenty of experience having managed six clubs. However he is yet to guide any of those clubs to promotion. 

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Callum Davidson

Former club captain Davidson had an injury-ravaged spell at Preston but still played over 160 times between 2004 and 2011. Since then, he has managed St Johnstone and Queens Park. 

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Paul Cook

A well-travelled manager, Cook has been the boss at seven clubs, including two spells at his current club, Chesterfield.  

Liam Rosenior

Towards the head of the Preston manager betting, but he only arrived at French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg in July 2024. 


Nicky Butt

A member of the Manchester United class of 1992, Butt featured in the next Preston Manager betting market when Alex Neil was sacked. Since 2022 he has been Chief Executive of Salford City.

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Uwe Rosler

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The German-born ex-striker has managed four English clubs: Brentford, Wigan, Leeds United and Fleetwood Town. He is currently with AGF in the Danish League; he has been in charge since 2022. 

Dean Smith

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Dean Smith has now managed 5 English clubs with his most recent appointment a short stint at Leicester City (2022 - 2023 season )where he tried and failed to keep the Foxes in the EPL. 

How To Place A Bet On The Next Preston North End Manager

  1. Find the best football betting site offering odds on the Manager you think will be appointed. 
  2. Use the bookie index to scroll down to football; the manager markets may be under outright or special bets. 
  3. Find the Preston North End vacancy. 
  4. Make your selection and add them to your bet slip
  5. Select the stake you wish to wager.
  6. Confirm your bet; you can check it anytime in the history section of your bookmaker account.

That's it, you are done, your wager is on, and now all you have to do is wait until the new Preston North End manager is announced. If you make the right selection, you win; if your prediction is incorrect, you will lose the stake you have wagered, just as with any normal bet.

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The betting odds for The Next Preston North End will often see some fluctuation and speculation of who will take over the hot seat when Paul Heckingbottom departs the job he had held since August 2024. 

Here is a round-up of the Next Preston North End Manager Betting Timeline from our OLBG News feed 

13th August 2024

Next Preston North End Manager Betting Odds: Bookies now offer odds on who will take over at Deepdale after Ryan Lowe's departure with David Moyes one of the FAVOURITES!
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1st December 2022

A year in charge for Ryan Lowe at Preston North End. The club sit in 9th place after 21 games. 

7th December 2021

Ryan Lowe who had been such a success with Bury and Plymouth Argyle was appointed at Deepdale, 

December 2021

Frankie McAvoy took over as interim coach after Alex Neil departed, he was formally appointed as PNE manager in May, ready for the new season. 

After a good start, things went downhill in the 2021/22 season, and he was dismissed in December 2021. 

March 2021

Alex Neil left the club by mutual consent.  


List of Preston North End Managers

Here is a complete list of all Preston North End managers on record with information on length of service and win ratio. Who will be the next Preston North End manager on the list?

ManagerAppointment DateToDays in ChargeWin Percentage
Paul Heckingbottom20/08/202415/02/2025179
Ryan Lowe07/12/202112/08/202497937.60%
Frankie McAvoy21/03/202106/12/202126042.04%
Alex Neil04/07/201721/03/2021135639.29%
Simon Grayson18/02/201304/07/2017159744.26%
Graham Westley16/01/201213/02/201339425.81%
Graham Alexander14/12/201116/01/20123340%
David Unsworth14/12/201116/01/20123340.00%
Phil Brown06/01/201114/12/201134229.41%
David Unsworth30/12/201006/01/201170.00%



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Editorial Information

This article was written and fact-checked by Nigel Skinner, our expert in following the Next manager markets in the Premier League and throughout the EFL for 15 years. The article was edited and published by Steve Madgwick. Information was gained from various sources, including Preston North End Club Site and the Supporters site

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